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Home > Bollywood Movie Reviews > Strangers Strangers Engage The Viewers APK | December 15, 2007 Rating: *** (***** Very Good, **** Good, *** Fair, ** Average, * Bad) User comments Production Designer: Mitu Tiwari-Nilofer Amrohi. Cinematography: Manoj Shaw. Editing: Sanjay Sankla. Music: Vinay Tiwari. Sound: Nihaar. Script: Gaurav Sinha-Himanshu Sharma. Story & Direction: Annand L. Rai. Producer: Uday Tiwari. Presenter: Raj Kundra. Banner: Indorama Films-Sahara One Motion Pictures. Release Date: 14th December, 2007. Strangers on a Train is the inspiration behind Strangers, directed by Annand L. Rai. But it's not a copy. There's a difference, and since Hitchcock's original is based on a book, the original itself was inspired too. Rai makes the movie interesting, with taut screenplay and twists that even if expected, are placed perfectly to surprise the viewer. It's a well-told tale, and thankfully there is absolutely no dragging the storyline.  The movie starts off with Jimmy Shergill being arrested, and KK watching him from his car. With this dramatic note, the movie takes you back to when the stranger met-on a train journey. Sanjeev Rai has a wife who hasn't gotten over their son's death. Rahul, a failed writer, has a wife who he declares is promiscuous. Their issues cropped up and refused to die down with the argument over having a baby. Unhappy with their martial lives, they state to each other that they cannot divorce their respective wives. Rai suggests killing them-but an interchange, where Rai kills Rahul's wife and vice verse. Because they are strangers, the murder trails won't lead back to them. Except, they may not be as unknown to each other as they claim to be.Why they can't divorce their wives, the reasons are not established clearly. Keeping aside this vital point in the storyline, the narration is very engaging. This London-based drama has chosen its components well-the location, the cast and the length. Away from their home country, the characters loneliness, lack of a support system, the train journey and the believability of each one's lifestyle is a plus. There are very few characters, apart from the four main Strangers and each one of those four suits the given role. The length is a little less than 2 hours and never, ever drags. The camerawork is good, with train sequences and Rahul's home scenes being the highlight. The editing is the key factor here, the make or break factor. Fortunately, it does not break.  Kay Kay Menon does a very good job; his multi-dimensional character is a difficult feat to pull off. Jimmy Shergill has given a good performance, with a few excellent moments. Nandana Sen is convincing, while Sonali Kulkarni justifies her brief role.The background score is not bad, but that's about it. The music is nothing to write home about. The first half moves quickly, and the screenplay is engaging. The second half moves even quicker, which is the best part of the movie. It's a short story told well, with credible performances and a gripping screenplay. |