Tamasha is a brilliant cinematic art in the recent times that uncovers your soul and succeeds to show you the mirror, that reflects the under layers of your identity, fights back to bring in the real you, making you smile, laugh and cry. Splendor of emotions flows through you making you feel your own story; it reaches to the level of engagement where you are astonished how the Director Imtiaz Ali reaches your heart making you feel for Ved (RK’s Character) or making you feel Ved for that matter. It uncovers the pretentious you; pretentious us; pretentious everybody. The monotony we live in. Bringing in the right sensitivity pepped up with the perfect timely humor and brilliant music score Tamasha makes you crave for more.
The movie begins bang on with the two opening the stage scene where Deepika plays a clown and Ranbir acts as a Robot; taking you through the layers of flashback and diving you to the current day as well in Corsica. Ranbir & Deepika meet accidentally at Corsica without revealing their true identities with an oath of not to meet again. They meet, they chat, they date, they dance, they kiss, they sing a song and they depart. But the essence they get in; is something that stays forever, years pass-by and they meet again. What happens ahead is something we recommend you watch and discover yourself, discover your story and see yourself coming live on screen as Ved.
After a long we get to see a movie where most of the times on screen we just see the lead pairs; and not just see but experience them at their best. Ranbir Kapoor getting into footsteps of Dev Anand at times is a stellar. Indeed, he is stellar in each frame you see him in Tamasha. It’s delightful to see the two stars together and painting the cinematic canvas with wonderful colors of emotions. The movie doesn’t give any room for supporting star cast or so. Piyush Mishra is the only person apart from others that stays on your mind in spite of a very small yet significant role – The Story teller.
Tamasha has the tagline of Why always the same story? Indeed, it has the same story the difference is the experience. They want you to make your own story, paint your own canvas without following the herd. Imtiaz Ali this time doesn’t narrates the story he makes you live the story. You feel Ved is you and you fight within yourself to break the stereotype.
The music integration is brilliant and thankfully we don’t have song where you are forced to take a break or swipe your phone. Songs are done in a such a way that it takes the story ahead, bringing in the right flavor balancing out your emotions without making an overwhelming experience. But the songs; Tum saath ho & Tu koi aur hai bring you down with the storm of emotions they overwhelm you.
Tamasha is made up rock solid four pillars Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, AR Rahman and Imtiaz Ali. These pillars hold Tamasha so strong leaving no room for any shivers. More than a must watch; it’s an experience you must take. Go, Enjoy, Live & Experience Tamasha.
Rating: 5/5