Qurban, in hollywood style

The movie release has been preponed obviously before the first anniversary of 26/11 but producers are giving an excuse that it may clash with two other big releases DeDana Dhan and Three Idiots. But the storyline of Qurban, obviously elequently elougises the motive of the terrorist.


A difficult subject matter has been well picturised by debutant director Rensil D silva, who has been specialising in advt films. The expertise in creating an impact with 30 secs modules has played a vital part in editing of the movie to make it a crisp thriller. The total movie length is 2.40 minutes and imagine holding the audience attention rivetted to their seats, that too without any song and dance. The stamp of Karan Johar as a movie producer is felt. There is no compromise on the expense incurred in action sequence.


The adult scenes are just far and few unlike the poster depiction nude back of Kareena. The movie is rated adult basically because of the voilence and gory killings rather than nudity. The sex scene is captured well in the camera and does not look vulgar at all. The chemistry of Saif and Kareena is quite obvious and natural. One dialouge which deserves mention is that of Vivek Oberoi who defends the jihadis in a classroom. One american student asks why dont you all Muslims vacate US if you all feel we are unleashing terror. In reply Vivek says yes eventually we will first you all vacate all the Muslim occupied land such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi.


Picuturisation of the action scenes, even though created through studio and special effects is par excellance. The background score by Sulaiman brothers too is riveting. Ultimately it is the triumph of the good, to protect their women folk and eliminate the evil. How it is executed is the real skill of the directors. I would not like to go into the details and spoil the thrill of viewer experience. Such a brilliantly executed film should be watched for its sheer picturisation rather than read between the lines between the motives of jihadis.


There seems to be some change of climax of the film as an after thought......keeping in view of the sentiments of jihadis. Even ruthless can have a change of heart when it comes to his kith and kin and give up mayhem by blowing oneself. The message is loud and clear don t use your women and children to execute jihad.


The entire audience in the theatre were spell bound by the action, there was no war cry, except for some squeals in the kissing scenes. The movie was not packed, it was only 65% occupancy. At the end of the movie the TV channel crew was waiting for the reaction. I uttered good movie worth watching