Spoonatects
Am i the only one who thinks........Average?
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Matylda Swan
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.
junesunshine
There is something about Omkara that I cannot quite put my finger on. For someone who isn't familiar with the rustic and colorful UP dialect and its swear words, understanding this movie is difficult. Get the best subs you can find and sit tight!I have never been so impressed with Hindi cinema as I am now. The way Vishal has managed to take this story and apply it to a wild and rural UP setting, seems effortless!Its dusty, barren and sometimes grimy, but I loved it because it seemed to fit perfectly like a painting on a canvas.Each star does a brilliant job of portraying their characters on screen. The real shocker was Saif.You get to see how much he's grown as an actor; he's certainly come a long way from those old flicks where he had long hair and short dialogs! His portrayal of Langda as a calculating, cold blooded killer will certainly chill your bones.Ajay was splendid as always. Great eye work. Gives the impression that under that tough exterior is a man riddled by insecurity, jealousy and pride. Vivek is adorable, was hoping for a bigger role for him, his potential as an actor is largely untapped. Konkona does a great job of portraying the den mother, while managing the trials of being married to a gangster. I'm not sure why they had N. Shah play Bhaisaab, it seemed unnecessary. He gets sidelined in the movie.I thought Kareena wouldn't have much to do as Dolly Mishra, but I was wrong. Dolly's heart is so pure and so innocent, it tugs at your heart. Dialogues are crisp and the script is tight, though it slows a bit in the middle of the movie. No bull shitting or low IQ jokes here.No long drawn out songs. You have to sit up and pay attention. The songs are blended in to the movie so that they're not eye sores or headaches.The ending is tragic, leaves you shocked and deep in thought afterward. Omkara now has a permanent place on my shelf. I recommend it to anyone who is a skeptic of Hindi cinema. It certainly changed my outlook.
Peter Young
Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Omkara' is a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare's play 'Othello'. Set in rural Uttar Pradesh, the film deals with everything the original story dealt with, including morality, faith, doubt, love, betrayal and deception. Bhardwaj's direction is marvelous and his portrayal of the rural India is laudable. He skillfully captures the spirit of these wild hinterlands and their effervescent and simple people through his dark narrative style and brilliant writing. The film is very well crafted and is amazingly realistic thanks to the serious proceedings, the authentic dialogues, the simple locations, the lifelike situations and the roundly natural acting. Speaking of acting, I will not stretch it much and will say it straight: Saif Ali Khan did not only outdo everyone in the film, he outdid himself with his performance. As the manipulative Langda (Iago), he is unrecognisable, his dialect and body language are spot-on, and he easily pulls off a role no-one ever expected him to play. Konkona Sen Sharma equals his act totally, and though her part is relatively small, she is absolutely astonishing as the vivacious and sassy Indu (Emilia) and steals every scene she appears in. Again, her dialect and mannerisms were incredible. Kareena Kapoor is very pretty in her deglamorised role of Dolly (Desdemona) and her acting is excellent throughout. Vivek Oberoi is very effective. Ajay Devgan is good as Omkara (Othello) but is very disappointing mainly because though his is the central character, you almost forget about him at the end of the show. Bipasha Basu looks stunning and acts well but she hardly has a role to speak of. Other cast members do a fine job. The film's soundtrack, composed by Bhardwaj himself (another proof to his craftsmanship), is outstanding. My favourite songs include "Beedi", "Namak" and "O Saathi Re". The film's climax is thrilling and the ending is bittersweet, very tragic and sad but still conveys the irony and provides the much-needed catharsis. 'Omkara' is an interesting and artistic movie and truly a gem where Hindi cinema is concerned. I recommend.
Sangam Yadagiri
Vishal's Omkara is stunning. That's how I have to describe it. Everyone in the movie from Ajay to the man who played the character of Tyagi's friend are superb. I heard Vishal put all his money into this movie and did not take a single paisa as remuneration. That proves how cinema dedicated he is.My favorite in the movie is Ajay because he has shown such an intensity in his eyes and maintained that jealousy thing for the most part of the movie. One can actually learn from this character like why not to be like him and what would be the consequence if be like him. The pinnacle of the result of being jealous is shown in this movie. This may sound ridiculous but we all human beings have this feeling called jealousy and we have to remove that feeling from our within lest it removes you->.The bottom line is Jealousy -> Destruction.I wonder Shakesphear wrote this Othello some very long long time ago and it still looks so fresh in this advanced age and will remain so.I must write something about Gulzar Saab here. He used lot of words/expressions like 'dashrath ka vada', 'beedi jalaile jigar se piya', and lot of such words in the song 'naina...'. ANd the music and the picturization remain faithful to those wonderful lyrics.
Gursajan Mandair
I loved everything about this movie, except Karena Kapoor's death. Ajay Devgan was great (like always). Saif Ali Khan was excellent to. I don't like most of his movies, but he was a great bad guy in this movie. Bollywood and its terrific actors and actresses did it again. We are way better than Hollywood. YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE is what I'm tiring to say. But come on, we all now that they should have placed Karena with a better and bigger actress. Such as Rani Mucerje, no. Pretiy Zinta is what people would rather see(according to me). She isn't the best but she would have acted a lot better than Kareena did! Anhyways enough about the people. See the movie, your day will be great. Omkara is long so your entertained for awhile.
