Are you having orange juice or tandoori chicken? Then reconsider, because after watching this film you’ll never ever have these edibles again, thanks to the Bollywood’s first nauseated version, which is out now! Don’t get me wrong I’m not bashing Delhi Belly in fact, it’s a compliment as it only goes down to show that toilet humour used Delhi Belly rocks! as it’s not flushed down the toilet.
Tashi (Imran Khan) is a journalist who is struggling for hardcore news and is not sure about his relationship, Arup (Vir Das) is a Visualizer in an ad agency who’s not able to decide who to kill first- his girlfriend (who just dumped him) or his super nagging boss and Nitin (Kunaal Roy Kapur) is a photographer who is suffering from the worst Delhi Belly case. Three blokes, one shady apartment and a small mishap by Tashi’s girlfriend Sonia ( Shenaz Treasurywala) which triggers a maddening chase that gets them in the hit list of one of the world’s deadliest crime syndicates owned by Vijay Raz. There are enough frenzy moments in the film that keeps you intact in your seat. Kunaal Roy Kapur constant grips, growls and loo exploits are unmatchable. Director Abhinay Deo and writer Akshat Verma knows the nerve center of its urban audience which is why they gave an exceptional treatment to a tepid storyline. The brilliance of this film lies in characterization of the ensemble cast. Minute detailing is added through fabulous make-up. Also, kudos to the Cinematographer- Jason West, Editor- Huzefa Lokhandwala and Art Director-Shashank Tere for creating ubercool frames. Each and every frame gives you 200 percent more value to what you have spent on your ticket. And that’s fabulous production value. Music by Ramsampath only adds to value to this superb creation.
Delhi Belly as some might say is India’s first X-rated film. Indeed! It’s crude, crass, abusive and bawdy humour justifies this title, but is it just about that? Well the answer is NO. Delhi Belly has what’s most of its youth centric contemporaries lack- a well etched out plot which is neat, tight and moves almost like a bullet. And please the language doesn’t corrupt your morals; after all we live in CALIFORNICATION age, don’t we? I agree we don’t practice vulgar gestures or use abusive language in our house but let’s face it we are exposed to it. So it’s only mature to look beyond the ‘GAALIS AND OVERDOSE OF TOILET HUMOUR’ debate and appreciate this unbridled farce. Also, Delhi Belly is one big tight slap on those comedy filmmakers whose sense of humour is almost infantile. Its high time guys you wake-up and take a notice of such films and please stop treating your audience as retards. Bravo censor boards for showing maturity and clearing the film with no cuts and beeps. My biggest issue with the film however is despite the setting it lacks Delhi flavour. It exhibits Delhi only with respect to its location and art direction. The culture is far far way and that’s a big question mark.
This flick is surely a trendsetter with respect to marketing and strategy which is expected from the Marketing Hancock Aamir Khan. Almost all popular songs in the film were shot separately and are open to its audience on YOUTUBE or UTV motion picture website which, in a way is a good strategy as it only adds value to the overall product also helps in maintaining the pace of the film. Plus mamu jaan’s item number I hate you IN BRACKETS (like I love you) as a Disco Fighter has already become a talking point. Plus the film has no interval and is released in two versions- Hinglish and Hindi. So take your pick guys if you carry no extra baggage about sensibilities being attacked, principally ok with the language being used or overdose of lavatory humour and that’s what exactly mamu-jaan says in the promo. Enjoy the film with an informed decision as this flick promises no dull moments
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