The very fact that Nagesh Kukunoor is directing a thriller is more than enough to go to watch 8 x 10 Tasveer. The director of critically acclaimed Hyderabad Blues and Iqbaal is back with a bang after his previous disappointing film, Bombay to Bangkok.
8 x 10 Tasveer is about Jai (Akshay Kumar), who has a natural ability to travel into past with the help of pictures. He uses this power to unfold the mystery of his father’s death. And this leads to very interesting moments and some great cinema.
Hero of the film, Nagesh
The concept is very interesting and Nagesh pulled it off very well. He had the vision to direct this movie unlike many directors who lack the vision to pull off an interesting concept. It is because of his sincere efforts that movie is worth watching. He has done his homework and he has made sure that you won’t leave the hall before the end. Two thumbs up for his direction.
But, Nagesh somewhat disappoints in the script department. 8 x 10 Tasveer takes its own time to grasp you completely and initial 20 minutes of the first half are responsible for it. Honestly, the first half is weak and juvenile dialogues don’t help either. But, the second half is the USP of the movie.
The climax of the movie can be disappointing for some of you but the majority in the hall liked it. There were claps during the last 20 minutes and to honest, I have mixed feelings about the climax.
I’ve one complaint against him and that is shameless brand advertising of “Godrej” in the movie. I mean, come on, this looks really cheap and kills the whole fun. You can earn money from the tickets, don’t do it in your next movie.
Technical Department
8 x 10 Tasveer is technically perfect. Mostly shot in Canada, movie looks great with some awesome visuals. Cinematography of Vikas Sivaraman is top notch and he has left no stones unturned. And this brings us to music department.
There are only 3 songs, “Nazaara Hai” in the opening credits, “Kuchh Is Tarah” used as background song and “I Got The Picture” in the credits. Nazaara Hai is my favorite of all the three, primarily because of Vishal’s superb singing.
The background score by Salim-Sulaiman is prodigious. It is perfect of the movie and plays a vital role in setting up the mood of the film. Good job, Salim-Sulaiman.
The Actors
To be very frank, I’m disappointed from Akshay Kumar. The intensity, the charisma, and the sincerity which we see in his other films were clearly missing in 8 x 10 Tasveer. This movie was a perfect opportunity to prove himself as a great actor but he clearly missed it. He is carrying almost a single expression throughout the movie. The scenes which involve waking up from sleep or shocks of nightmares were poorly executed by him. I expected a lot from you, Akshay.
Other actors such as Ayesha Takia, Sharmila Tagore, Benjamin Gilani, Ananth Mahadevan and Rushaad Rana were alright in their small roles. Javed Jaffrey who plays the detective in the movie deserves a special mention. He provides a comedy element in the movie and he does it gracefully.
And what’s with the Canadian actors? None of them knew ABC of acting. Please go for professional actors so that these amateurs don’t kill the fun. And honestly, the actors involved in the initial 20 minutes were partly responsible for the weak first half.
Verdict
8 x 10 Tasveer is a great thriller and a technically perfect film. The hero of the movie, indubitably, is Nagesh Kukunoor. 8 x 10 Tasveer works because of his direction and vision. Akshay Kumar has wasted a wonderful opportunity to prove himself. Considering, there are no releases in the next two three weeks due to Producers – Multiplex war, 8 x 10 has an amiable chance to score at the box office. It is one of the best movies to come out in 2009. A big thumbs up, go watch it!
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Cast – Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Takia, Sharmila Tagore
Music Director – Salim-Sulaiman
Movie Director – Nagesh Kukunoor
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