Director: Nagesh Kukunoor
Cast: Rannvijay Singh Singa, Ayesha Takia and Tanvi Azmi
Release Date: 2011-10-1
Quick Take: Nice but painstakingly slow
Right of the bat, let it be said that Nagesh Kukunoor’s Mod is strictly for the patient audience who like their stories to flow at a leisurely pace. The film has an art house cinema feel to it thanks to its niche treatment and narrative style. It shows promise like Nagesh’s earlier films Iqbal and Dor but fails to deliver the same excellence.
The film has an interesting plot that sadly doesn’t manage to engage your interest throughout its runtime. It’s a love story between Aranya (Ayesha Takia) and Andy (Rannvijay Singh Singa). The conflict of the story arrives when Aranya comes to know about Andy’s psychological disorder. There’s a twist in the tale just before the interval of the film and that catches you by surprise. On the downside the film’s story loses its charm because of its sluggish speed and extremely slow-placed screenplay. In fact, the initial 30 minutes pan out at such abysmal pace that it can test the audiences’ patience. Nagesh takes way too much time to establish each character.
The film has its moments too. You feel a lump in your throat when you watch Aranya’s determination in getting Andy out of his mess. Also, the climax leaves you with a good feeling of euphoria. The film is set in a picturesque North Indian town named Ganga. Cinematography by Chirantan Das is excellent. He captures the hill station like a beautiful painting and you can’t help but get submerged in its beauty. The music of the film doesn’t impress and the songs seem to hinder the experience of the film.
This movie belongs to Ayesha Takia. She looks graceful and is delightfully restrained. After doing miniscule roles in London Dreams and Action Replayy, Rannvijay Singh gets the opportunity to show his acting skills as the lead. He doesn’t disappoint. He handles the role of a schizophrenic well. Tanvi Azmi is brilliant playing Aranya’s agony aunt.
For its fresh concept, alluring cinematography and performances by its principal characters, Mod can be a decent one-time watch.
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