Product Description
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After nearly a decade, an unexpected phone call shakes Dia
(Madhuri Dixit) out of her dance rehearsal in New York. Makarand
(Darshan Zariwala), her teacher, her guru, is dying and she must
return to Shamli town. The town where she grew up, the town where
she learnt to live and to dance. Also the town she left on an
impulse, severing ties with her parents and her people. It is a
poignant and troubled return: not only has her guru passed away
but the institution that he so lovingly nurtured is in decay and
under threat of demolition. Ajanta theatre, the once vibrant hub
of the community, the place where Dia's fondest memories are
embedded must now be brought down because the local political
authorities feel it a waste of prime real estate.
With the help of Doctor (Raghubir Yadav), the caretaker of
Ajanta, Dia sets out on a mission to prevent the destrction and
resurrect the spirit of Ajanta. In an atmosphere of mistruct,
ridicule and active hostility, Dia picks up the gauntlet and
agrees to achieve the near impossible task of putting together a
theatrical production. She must also ensure that every member of
the production is from shamli town. She has only two months to
prove her point or the bulldozers will be waiting.
In this context begins her tumultuons journey of dealing with
small town prejudices, encountering the resentment of the
powerful contractor, the cynicism of the local political powers,
resolve the delicate tensions of inter personal relationships and
rally her motley team of non starters-a low level muscle Imran
(Kunal Kapoor), the local tomboy Anokhi (Konkona Sen), a local
ex-MLA Chaudhary Om Singh (Akhilendra Mishra), a vulnerable tea
stall owner Mohan Sharma (Ranvir Shorey), a responsible
government official Mr. Chojar (Vinay Pathak), a struggling
insurance agent Sanjeev Mehta (Jugal Hansraj), the town vagabond
Dhankuber (Nowaz) and a host of others. She must create in this
chaos in order to save Ajanta...In order to preserve what her
guru so lovingly nurtured. She must create art in order to
preserve what she believes is the soul of society. The stage is
finally set...Will it work? Won't it? Lights dim...Crowds
quieten...Curtains rise on Ajanta.
Review
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This movie was absolutely terrific from every angle. I watched
it twice in one day which is something I rarely do, not to
mention I've got a life to live. But this movie was truly
fascinating. Starting from the "O Re Piya" song, I felt alive and
enthusiast. Madhuri is at her best in this movie, her dancing and
acting are simply amazing which proves that she had nothing to
worry about in regards to the comeback. The "Lila Majnu" musical
was captivating, my emotions fluctuated, I cried and laughed all
the way through the scene, such a master piece I must add. The
couple, Imran and Anokhi, was great; their acting was as good as
it should be, you can easily get attached to them and understand
what they are going through. To all who have criticized the
movie, I must say, you just didn't understand its creativity give
your mind a chance to let loose. I advice all to watch it and I'm
looking forward to what Madhuri has in stored for us the fans!
--www.platform47.com
With AAJA NACHLE, Madhuri Dixit, who reigned supreme, is back to
the studios with the Numero Uno production house of the
country.Madhuri has always delivered qualitative performances and
the fire continues to burn to this date. She's top notch, but how
one wishes the script would've done justice to her talent.
Akshaye Khanna is tremendous. In fact, it's a treat to watch
Madhuri and Akshaye together, after a hiatus. Kunal Kapoor is
likable; he enacts his part with natural ease. Konkona is nice,
but when compared to her previous work, it's definitely not in
that league. Irrfan, in a brief role, is okay. Divya Dutta too is
relegated to the backseat. Ranvir Shorey is first-rate. Ditto for
Raghuvir Yadav. Darshan Zariwala does a fine job. Yashpal Sharma
is alright. Vinay Pathak and Sushmita Mukherjee are adequate.
Akhilendra Mishra is as usual. Jugal Hansraj gets no . Vinod
Nagpal and Uttara Baokar, as Madhuri's parents, have nothing much
to do. Felix D'Alviella [as Steve -- Madhuri's lover] is
passable.
Watch it if your a die hard Madhuri fan. --www.platform47.com