Recently,
I watched both parts of movie series “Gangs of Wassepur”. I watched Part-2
first. I remember that when the movie had released in theatres in year 2012, I
had gone to a theatre to watch it but I had to leave mid-way because I could
not tolerate the violence shown on screen. This time, since I was watching on a
phone screen and also for the second time, I was not affected that much. I
skipped a few scenes wherever I felt like. Hence, even though the impact of
story telling in the movie was full; I was not impacted as much by the
negativity and violence.
I also
noticed that when Part-2 was released, at that time I had not identified actors
like Vineet Kumar Singh and Rajkumar Rao. Manoj Bajpaee’s impact was looming
over the second part too, even if he had no role in it. Tigmanshu Dhulia in epic
character of Ramadhar Singh, even though in old age, was still soulful. I could
also notice that although Nawazuddin Siddiqui played his role very well, I
wonder if anyone on earth could identify with his character. I blame his
personality for that. In any good movie, audiences are able to identify in part
with the hero as well as villain. But When Nawaz plays roles like these, I
guess no one gets do to it.
I noticed
that in Part-2, Vineet Singh had played his role much impactfully than Rajkumar
Rao. Even though Vineet’s role was short, he was appeared as a really brilliant
actor. Rajkumar Rao’s role was not too short, but I could not find him creating
any memorable performance.
I also
wondered why Ramadhar Singh did not shoot Nawaz in the final scene, even though
he held a gun in his hand. By virtue of all his cunningness and strength, he
should have shot, even if the shot missed the target. But the movie shows him
pulling his hand down, as if in surrender. And then Nawaz does this epic
episode of emptying multiple guns on him. Which actually is illogical because he
was wasting too much time in this process while he was hold up in the bathroom.
He should have shot and fled. But the movie maker tried to create a memorable
scene there, and tried to depict his hatred which culminated in a sadist burst of
anger. Still, I can’t imagine any real reason why Ramadhar Singh was so
dejected that he gave up and surrendered like that. I think it was shown that
way to make Nawaj appear the total victor.
Zeishan
Quadri, who played Definite’s role was epic. All through the movie, he performed
so well. I wonder why we do not see him in many other movies after GOW-2.
I wanted
the Part-1 later on, and did not like it as much as Part-2. I guess we should
never watch a movie sequel in wrong order. But, I noticed that Part-1 is
dominated by Manoj Bajpai who has given such a powerful performance that he
eclipses everyone else. Nawazuddin Siddiquia looks like a novice in front of
him, and Pankaj Tripathi and Tigmanshu Dhulia’s powerful performance also appears
regular.
After
watching Part-1, I thought that Ramadhar Singh should have given more respect
to his son JP Singh and listened to him. If JP Singh had his way, he would have
eliminated all members of Sardar Khan’s family much before. The manner in which
Singh family was insulted by Sardar Khan and later by Faizal, was the result of
tolerating the enemies too much and for too long. The script writers gave a
consolation by showing that JP Singh managed to get into power, by conspiring
to eliminate his own father. This could have been avoided if Ramadhir Singh was
not so arrogant. But it is also not practical that a cunning wise man like him
would ignore his own son’s aspirations for so long. Movie writers have to show
unrealistic things in order to shock viewers, I guess.
- Rahul
Tiwary
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