I just watched 'Black'- yes I have been a bit behind in movies- and I'm glad I did. This is an outstanding movie- direction, acting and production and reminded me a little bit of 'I am Sam' for some strange reason.
For me, Rani was revelation in this movie. She played it with verve, enthusiasm and a genuineness that surprised me. And this has to be one of Bachchhan's best roles. Too often, he has been boxed into stereotypes- as an angry young man early in his career and as a disciplining father in his new avtaar. This role is different and shows his range like nothing I have ever seen. I was also pleasantly surprised to see Shernaz Patel. Haven't seen her since Mahesh Bhatt's Janam and that was a while back. Here, she plays the protagonist's mother with a sensitivity that is rare in Bollywood movies- too often, mothers are either overtly doting or unduly strict- they are never portrayed as real women with real emotions- the shades of grey always seem missing.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has produced a classic. I'm not sure how the movie did at the Box Office but it would count amongst the top ten Bollywood movies of all time for me!
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