Balki may be a deep lover of 'cinema', I don't know, but what I see in Chup is the reduction of that cinema to some shallow 'reference' scenes (some undeniably good) that serve as occasional quirky respite in a trainwreck narrative with wafer-thin characters (two film-lovers cannot recognize each other as such?) and more eye-rolling contrivance than emotional engagement. They might as well have called it 'Dabba', which would have served both as a reference to the celluloid cans we see AND a pertinent self-critique.
Still, brownie points for the lovingly captured Bandra locations, some gorgeous lighting (Vishal Sinha) and the cockle-warming sight of forever-macho Sunny Deol yelling 'B*****d!' like it was the 90's all over again.
1 &1/2 stars from me, I dare ya.
Still, brownie points for the lovingly captured Bandra locations, some gorgeous lighting (Vishal Sinha) and the cockle-warming sight of forever-macho Sunny Deol yelling 'B*****d!' like it was the 90's all over again.
1 &1/2 stars from me, I dare ya.
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