5. Black and White.

This motion picture, although named Black and White for a different reason, is quite a colorful one. Ghai, it seems is back with a vengeance; a vengeance to his spoiled creative image (post devastating Yaadein and atrocious Kisna). I had a feeling that Ghai must have given up as a director. He has proved me wrong. Black and white is not only a directorial comeback but also a rediscovery of ingenuity, which he already possessed but was lost. Unlike any Ghai flick, Black and White is technically and visually not an exceptional one but still an incredible piece of work when it comes to the treatment of such a sensitive subject.

It gives altogether a diverse insight to terrorism. Terrorism cannot come to an end merely by gunning down the terrorist. On the contrary, it results in rising of many others. This is Ghai’s message to the world. The climax part where Kapoor says – “They send us a suicide bomber to cause a chaos in our nation and we are sending back a human being” is thought provoking.

I have always looked upon Kapoor as a director’s actor. Ghai has extracted his potential to the fullest here. He has delivered an excessively magnificent performance. In his lingo, I can term it as a zzhakkaass feat. The speechless expressions on his face during the heartbreaking scene (where his wife passes away) makes difficult to control the tear shed. Shah has enacted even more marvelously than she looks. Sharma looks stunning too; also has given proper judgment to her small role. Tanvir, who plays a vital role, leaves a lasting impression by managing himself in versatile scenes. Above all, Sinha – the new kid on the block is the most promising discovery of the recent times. He has delivered a breath-taking performance. Almost all the intense scenes in the movie are in his kitty. He has thrived at each one.

The leg-pulling of news channels has become a mandatory part in current films but to a certain extent is necessary too. Besides, there are a few sarcastic scenes which are worth noticing. Politics, Power and ultimately Money has been shown as the driving force for the spread of communal differences and is cliché.

The lyrics and music aren’t that bad. Editing is brilliant. Cinematography is ok. The black and white scenes are fabulously captured though. Once again, the finest part of the entire movie is its direction. By and large, black and white is an evocative fare with a sane conclusion.

My verdict - 8/10.