Movie Review - Aaja Nachle - (Madhuri Dixit)

Movie Review

I am writing a review after a long time – I watched many movies in past few days and I would say most of them deserved their reviews on my blog (I might write them some time soon). Lately, I had been busy and could not write much on my blog.

Here is the review of Aaja NachLe.

Madhuri Dixit Nene ! Here is the name with which I should start this review. She is back again you young gals … and I would say, I am blown away ! Madhuri has done - ‘a Madhuri Dixit show’. Perfect once again with acting, dance, expressions, style and grace.

I give the full credit to the choreographer of the movie for working days and nights – I assume that would have been required. The movie has no deep message or concept except that we Indians should not forget our culture -- the culture that has ingrained within ourselves since ages and is going to be there for ages to come. The movie reminded me of India, its small towns, the expansion schemes being employed and that these schemes must not let the culture die – Good message !

The story is no spoiler; Dia (Madhuri Dixit) is shaken by a phone call during her dance rehearsals in New York to compel her to return to a town called Shiamli, where she grew up, the town where she learnt to live and to dance. It is also the town which she left on an impulse, severing ties with her parents and her people. Her dance teacher passes away and the institution (Ajanta) that he so lovingly nurtured is going to be demolished. It is the place where her fondest memories are embedded and must now be brought down because the local political authorities feel it a waste of prime real estate. Dia sets out on a mission to prevent the destruction and resurrect the spirit of Ajanta.

In an atmosphere of mistrust, ridicule and active hostility, Dia picks up the challenge from the MP – Akshay Khanna and agrees to achieve the near impossible task of putting together a theatrical production requiring every member of the production being from Shamli town. In this context begins her tortuous journey of dealing with small town prejudices, encountering the resentment of the powerful contractor( Irfan Khan), the cynicism of the local political powers, resolve the delicate tensions of inter personal relationships and rally her naive team of non starters - Imran (Kunal Kapoor), Anokhi (Konkona Sen), 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), and else.

I liked one song very much which is going to be my favorite song for next few days. Ishq hua. Sonu Nigam does a perfect job once again. And of course, Dia succeeds in her endeavors. Good movie people!

***1/2