Film Review Action Replayy

Film Review.
Action Replayy


After many days a film comes which talk about ‘time machine’. The Time Machine is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. Action Replay has adopted this concept and used it conveniently to explore the various facets of marriage system and live-in relationship. Director Vipul shah Vipul Shah initially started off with a soap opera Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, aired on Sony Entertainment Television. The serial went on to become the longest running family drama with over 1000 episodes.

Shah's debut film as director was Aankhen, which was among the five biggest hits of 2002. He then impressed the audience and critics in his next film Waqt: The Race Against Time, which was also one of the highest grossing films of 2005. His next two films, Namastey London and Singh Is King did well at the box office. In 2009, he directed London Dreams.
This film is based on ‘Gujrati Play’ of the same name. This film explores the complexity of marriage concept and it’s understanding by today’s youth. Aditya Roy (Bunty) son of Akshay Kumar (Kishan) go on quest to enter in time machine and change the life of his mom and dad. He him self do not believe on marriage system. He is terrified by the behavior of his parents. His parents are two extreme pole of human life. Akshay Kumar live a simple life where we find (Mala) Aishwarya Rai lives a very loud and garish life. To expect a change in their behavior is next to impossible. Aditya who has in love with a girl ( ) who has a scientist grand father, who is developing time machine. He wanted to have test ride and Aditya Roy takes the chance. He enters the past and manipulates his parent’s life inside out. Akshay kumar become macho out of coward naive fellow. This sea change process had many ups and downs. This family meet many tricky situations and at the end we find the complete change in persona in Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai . Dialogue written by Suresh Nair who is celebrated for film Zankar Beats for screenplay and dialogue. He is writing from 2003. He penned down Singh is king, aladin, London dreams and many more. Aatish Kapadia a television scriptwriter who wrote Baa Bahu Aur Baby 500 episodes and Maan, Aankhey, Waqt: Race against time film. He has stint in film industry from 1999. He also penned Screenplay and dialogue in co-ordination with Suresh Nair for Action Replayy. This film has a signature dialogue - Aawaj Niche. Cinematographer Segal Shah has done an creditable job. Design principals follow her camera. She has used exact light and color proportion while making a period film. In a way it is a period film. It is very difficult to portray the atmosphere 70s in Mumbai with the cult of hippie-ism and fascination towards Eastman color in cinematography. Task is awesome when you shoot it on fugi film stock. The film is made on very marginal budget of 40 corers. We never feel at any point where movie is of low budget. We see college, crowd, party, monstrous song sequence set, villa and animation. It is the skill of art director to create the world of 70s and the magic of atmosphere where we sense the brew of family drama, hippie-culture and romance of Eastman era and the essence of story. Pritam has composed the background music. It is pleasant surprise of heart crooning melodies of that era. We live a moment from 70s. Lyrics is the combination of golden-era metaphors and the in vogue hip-hop cult. Chhan Ke Mohalla song uses very ordinary background what attract you is the choreography. O Bekhabar is a song which is pasteurized in outdoor with the style of 70s film song sequences. Nakhre a particular song is taken in middle of the fair. Yearly Fair which remind us the life style and joyous moments of 70s. You easily get slipped in the Hollywood cult classic ‘Greese’ which is a satire on 70s. It is a good fusion and fusion does not mean just a mixture; it’s a year old recipe like wine. If it is mulled it is mulled else it has to be drain. Amitabh Shukla a veteran film editor and alumni of FTII. Now works as technical adviser for Red Chilli pictures. His professional spear also include as associate producer. He holds many awards on his sleeves. It is pleasure to watch such a crisply edited film.

It is worth to watch this film. It will be a ride in 70s decade which you will love to have it once again.

Written By
Rahul Mate
Film Professional