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Kagaar
is very different from recent Bollywood releases. The
entire film deals with the goings-on of one particular night.
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Amitabh Dayal & Nandita Das living
on edge in Kagaar
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The
film opens on New Year’s eve.
Whilst
the world celebrates, police officer, Bhaskar Sarjanak is busy working
on his recent assignment.
He
is on the verge of catching the criminal named, Ali.
But
Ali is no ordinary goon off the streets. He has been Bhaskar’s childhood
friend.
As
he lies in wait for that all important moment, Bhaskar recalls the
day he came to the city of Mumbai in search of his lost brother.
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Om Puri as the police inspector
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The
film takes a vivid look at his life from the time he joined the
police force to the day he got married.
Certain
events involving Ali resulted in his temporary suspension.
But
this period acted as a time for reflection which made him a strong
person mentally.
But
time has caught up with both of them. Here he is, waiting to trap
Ali when all the while he could get himself killed in the process.
For
Bhaskar, every goodbye to his wife is considered a final farewell.
But
here is a man fighting a battle whose end could go either way. Will
he see the dawn of New Year?
Kagaar
is the story based on real life incidents from the police force.
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Amitabh
Dayal & Nandita Das as the
newly wedded couple
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It
concentrates on the private life and work of one particular cop.
N Chandra
attempts to make a different film.
Some
audience might find scenes from this film both brutal and disturbing
at times.
If
you are looking for a Bollywood film with substance, then Kagaar
is not to be missed. Wait for its release soon.
Previewed
by Manish Gajjar, BBC Shropshire's Mr Bollywood.
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