#Ankhon Dekhi : Often the
simplest of the stories turn out to produce the most riveting screen plays .
Rajat Kapoor’s delightful “Ankhon Dekhi” primarily runs on three premises,
questioning convention while living life on your own terms without falling prey
to predefined notions, learning through experience and the intricacies of
relationship. The beauty of Ankhon Dekhi lies in its humorous narrative and its
ensemble cast that perfectly fits into the role.
Bauji , played by a brilliant
Sanjay Misra, after a moment of epiphany , decides to believe only what he will
see with his own eyes. The film starts on this premise and follows bauji’s
journey of self discovery. Though, may seem eccentric on surface, bauji’s quest
to only accept the facts that he himself experiences, presents some deeply
philosophical questions. And this is where the deft touch of director Kapoor
comes into play. He keeps his narrative extremely simple, with a generous dose
of humor. While bauji’s action brings much embarrassment to his family, he also
manages to find a bunch of followers who follow every word of his. Their interaction
in the cramped house in Old Delhi is a delight to watch. Through these interactions you smell the fragrance
of an old India where joint families used to be a norm and not aberration.
The way the relationship between
bauji and his younger brother, played by a fantastic Rajat Kapoor is portrayed
is really heart touching. Kapoor takes
care of the finer nuances to explore the equation of lower middle class family.
He even brilliantly showcases the father – daughter relationship. Ankhon Dekhi has its moments when the screen
play falters, like the scene where Bauji decides not to speak and only to
listen. However moments like these are few and far between. Seema Pahwa is
outstanding as a hyper wife, while often under rated Sanjay Mishra gives his
finest performance till date. Rafey Mehmood’s cinematography beautifully
captures the lanes & by lanes of Delhi and Sagar Desai’s music is in sync
with the screen play.
Ankhon Dekhi is just not a film;
it is storytelling at its best. I will go out with 3.5 out of 5 for this
unconventional venture from Rajat Kapoor.
Don’t miss this fine experience and don’t
take my word for that. As Bauji says go and find the truth.
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