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'GAYAB' |
'GAYAB'
Starring: Tusshar Kapoor, Antara Mali, Raghuveer Yadav, Govind Namdev
Director: Prawaal Raman
Producer: K. Sera Sera, Varma Corp
Music: by Ajay-Atul
Lyrics by Taabish Romani
Language: Hindi
Official Website: http://gayab.com
Release Date: Jul 16, 2004 |
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Interesting
movie and will definitely please people because of its Subject.
It defiantly is not an original subject, as the maker would want you to
believe. You have had 'Mr 'X' in Bombay' or 'Funtosh' with Kishore Kumar,
after that you had 'Mr India' with Sridevi. And also all the classics with
peter lorre and most recently the movie by paul verhoeven with elisabeth
shue and kevin bacon.
Originally titled Vishnu Prasad Gayab Ho Gaya, the film features Tusshar
Kapoor as Vishnu Prasad, a guy who is extremely low on confidence
Comedy again seems to be the flavor of the latest Ramu's project which
just might give a big lift to Tusshar Kapoor |
Plot:
The Story revolves around.
Vishnu Prasad, a loser in life, lacking self-confidence and the attitude
to lead a life. Things always go wrong with him. Having an unmatched knack
of attracting problems, his life doesn't get any easier courtesy a nagging
mother who takes pride in beating up vishnu given a slightest
opportunity!. His father, who is a henpecked husband, is petrified to
raise a voice, let alone take his side. His friends show their concern by
designating him as the undisputed king of idiots. Mohini, the love of his
life doesn't even know his existence and her boyfriend wants to break his
bones. And as if all this was not enough...God makes him invisible!
What happens next? |
Music:
One common factor across all the tracks of 'Gayab' is it's extraordinary
orchestra that precedes the actual rendition of the song.
There is a longish musical arrangement before the title song 'Gayab Hoke
Sab Dikhta Hai' begins. With 'Tanha', it is the turn of Amar Mohile to be
seated at the musician chair. The track is about a guy who just can't be
away from his beloved.
Ajay-Atul return in the alternate tracks with 'Dilkash' that singer Kunal
Ganjawala behind the mike. A love song, it has good rhythm and impresses
with it's overall arrangements. Amar Mohile returns with a Nitin Raikwar
written Hinglish track - 'Main Love Tumse' sung by Vinod Rathod and a
female who has not been credited on the cover. A love song, it fails to
register and seems to be a track where everyone in the number has
over-indulged, just in order to make something different. This particular
track is not something that will cheer you up 'Superman' composed by Ajay
Atul is a track that should sound and look hilarious on screen. There are
references to Superman, Spiderman, James Bond and Robin-hood [through
their signature tunes] by the girl who is completely smitten by the hero
in her life. The score of 'Gayab' ends with a background music track -
'Rampage Notes' that is haunting, thrilling, entertaining and chilling in
turns. A fast moving track. |
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the whole:
On the whole, GAYAB is strong on hype, but weak in content. The USP of the
film is the invisible factor in the story, but an amateur screenplay ruins
the show. At the box-office, GAYAB might attract the multiplex audience
for a day or two thanks to its aggressive promotion, but after the word is
out, the drop in its collections will be inevitable. Business in Mumbai
should prove to be slightly better, but in most circuits it will face an
uphill task! |
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