The fierceness in her eyes, the mischief in her smile, the raw talent, every little movement looked intentional and flawless. Deepika is nothing short of perfection as Leela. Recently, I tweeted how amazing she was in Chennai Express, but alas, that was before Ram-Leela.
Padukone has made headlines with each film she has taken on. A world where Ranveer is a sex symbol and Deepika is perfectly perfect. But in Verona they are not, they are in Bhansali’s universe. Two households both alike in dignity, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny. Even Shakespeare would approve of this film. Guaranteed that two of those words will be four stars!!īhansali sets his epic in a town that is like no other with family rivalry taken to another level. Even if I fail to do so, go see Ram-Leela and decide what words you want to use to describe it. It is absolutely impossible to put the genius of Bhansali into words, but I’ll give it a try. I expect that Bhansali will be so drowned in awards that he will need to rent out a flat just to keep them. This is by far the best romantic-drama film of the year, maybe even the decade. Every color, every sound, every thing is brilliant. It is Romeo and Juliet like never before. Ram-Leela is an experience in itself that once seen cannot be forgotten.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is such talent and by God does he know how to cast talent. Ram-Leela is short and sweet, why make things complicated. I refuse to call this movie Goli… whatever ki whatever. What did people expect Bhansali to call the film? Those who shall remain nameless lovers? The overreaction was a little much considering Leela is Bhansali’s own name, and every other romantic character is either a Krishna, Raj or Ram. The story is based off Romeo and Juliet, with Ram and Leela as the title roles. The once-titled Ram-Leela is now Goliyon ki Rasleela Ram-Leela?! The film got a name change because people were up in arms about the ‘disrespect’ the title Ram-Leela brought to religion. From the moment the credits start in the beginning till the very end of the film, you are in the movie.įirst, lets address the title of this film. Ram-Leela started and the theater transformed. I arrived at the theater and bought my ticket and rushed to theater 11 to sit. So I took to my car and drove over the speed limit, faster than a speeding … um, Honda.
Still reeling from the ridiculous, riotous (terrible?) experience that was Krrish 3, I was looking for a film that would blow my mind, a film that would make me fall in love with movies again. They are star crossed lovers from warring families. Deepika Padukone is Juliet, and Ranveer Singh is Romeo. Do you really need a synopsis? It’s Romeo and Juliet set in a small town in India.