Movie Review: Lamhaa

The Story:

Lamhaa is a Bollywood thriller written and directed by Rahul Dholakia. Set in Kashmir, the film stars Sanjay Dutt as intelligence officer Vikram and his love interest Aziza played by Bipasha Basu, as well as Anupam Kher and Kunal Kapoor in supporting roles. Lamhaa is an epic portrayal of the corruption and political issues that have plagued Kashmir for years. Kashmir, which was once regarded as a paradise-like place, is now a war ground for corruption and lies. It becomes apparent that a suspicious company is generating millions of dollars that is benefiting the likes of politicians and leaders in the Indian and Pakistani social systems.

When the Military Intelligence hears of a plot that is likely to plunge Kashmir into a deeper state of disruption, intelligence officer Vikram is sent to investigate. The day Vikram lands in the Valley where he is set to start working, a top separatist leader named Haji survives a bomb attack. As Vikram begins to piece the puzzle together, he starts to believe the two events are linked.

Vikram gets help from Haji's co-worker Aziza and together the two embark upon a journey to find the truth. Along the way, as is often the case, they encounter corruption and violence. The intensity of their passion for the truth creates a bond between Aziza and Vikram who fall in love along the path of their mission for justice.

The Cast:

Sanjay Dutt as Vikram
Bipasha Basu as Aziza
Kunal Kapoor as Aatif
Shernaz Patel as Parveena
Anupam Kher as Haji

The Crew:

Producer: Bunty Walia, Jaspreet Singh Walia
Director:  Rahul Dholakia
Lyricist: Sayeed Qadri, Amitabh Varma
Music Director: Mithoon
Art: Wasiq Khan
Screenplay: Rahul Dholakia

What Worked:

Anupam Kher is quite an experienced actor and he was truly a shining star in his role in Lamhaa. Bipasha Basu took on a whole new look and role in Lamhaa and her attempt was commendable.

What Didn't:

The story of Kashmir and the discussion and portrayal of the corruption has been seen and told time and time again. Lamhaa does not bring anything entirely new to the subject. Most characters are poorly written making their roles very ineffective. The story is weak and the scenes do not always flow well with each other. The movie moves a little too quickly leaving the audience confused throughout most of the film. Another disappointment is the cinematography. Kashmir is often referred to as the most beautiful place on earth and we do not see this in Lamhaa.

The Soundtrack:

The music for Lamhaa was relevant to the film. With meaningful lyrics, amazing vocalists, and even some modern vibes, Lamhaa's soundtrack is impressive.

Slated or Rated:

Unfortunately, Lamhaa did no deliver in theaters. A film such as Lamhaa which is supposed to bring forth an emotional reaction whether sympathy, hatred, disgust, we walked away bored. The actors and actresses seemed weak but this is attributed to the half baked screenplay. We wouldn't suggest that you head to the theaters for this flick

John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Kangana Ranaut and Sophie Choudry all came out for the special screening of their new action thriller Lamhaa at PVR cinemas in Juhu, Mumbai Thursday night and of course our photogs were there to catch a glimpse of the stars!

John and Bips, who sports a Rocky S anarkali

Lamhaa is a Bollywood thriller written and directed by Rahul Dholakia. Set in Kashmir, the film stars Sanjay Dutt as intelligence officer Vikram and his love interest Aziza, played by Bipashu Basu. Lamhaa is an epic portrayal of the corruption and political issues that have plagued Kashmir for years.

Kashmir, which was once regarded as a paradise-like place, is now a war ground for corruption and lies. It becomes apparent that a suspicious company is generating millions of dollars that is benefiting the likes of politicians and leaders in the Indian and Pakistani social systems.

When the Military Intelligence hears of a plot that is likely to plunge Kashmir into a deeper state of disruption, intelligence officer Vikram is sent to investigate. The day Vikram lands in the Valley where he is set to start working, a top separatist leader named Haji survives a bomb attack.

As Vikram begins to piece the puzzle together, he starts to believe the two events are linked. Vikram gets help from Haji's co-worker Aziza and together the two embark upon a journey to find the truth. Along the way, as is often the case, they encounter corruption and violence. The intensity of their passion for the truth creates a bond between Aziza and Vikram who fall in love along the path of their mission for justice.

Sophie Choudry

Kangana Ranaut

The buzz is that Kareena Kapoor's sister, Karisma Kapoor, was first considered for the role but she chose not to do the movie as she was uncomfortable filming in Kashmir. So brave Bips took over and loved the project straight away! The movie hits theaters today, are you planning on seeing it? Drop us a line.