Shanti Narayan [Zakir Hussain] and his henchmen have spread terror in Mumbai. He makes his own rules, he doesn't shy of using muscle power when he wants to, he is well 'connected' to look after his interestsJames [Mohit Ahlawat] arrives in Mumbai, hoping to find a foothold in the city of dreams. He starts living with his childhood friend Babloo [Snehal Dabhi] and takes up the job of a bouncer at a popular nightclub.James meets Nisha [Nisha Kothari], a well-known model, in the gym first and at the nightclub later. The casual acquaintance between James and Nisha develops into friendship. James finds himself at loggerheads with a drunkard, misbehaving in the club. This guy has set his sights on Nisha too. James sets the guy right, only to find that he is Radhe Narayan [Shereveer Vakil], the younger brother of Shanti Narayan.This is no love story. Blame it on Radhe Narayan (Shereveer Vakil, a brutal face with a squeaky baritone), another unshaven brat who lusts after Nisha's flesh and James' blood. His politician brother and another jerk on the loose, Shanti Narayan (Zakir Hussain) aids Radhe in his dirty intentions. Evidently, this is no romance. So, let us switch on the action mode. Brace yourself to be bombarded with the 1980s brand of mindless action, miserable clichés and sleazy dialogues.James is nothing but a designer vehicle for model Mohit Ahlawat’s entry in Bollywood. Mohit has an excellent physique and a finely chiseled face. Mohit forte is action and not acting.Nisha Kothari tries to do an Urmila act of Rangeela and romp about the beach in skimpy and ugly clothes that show ample skin. But her acting is pathetic and she has this funny voice. Rajpal Yadav play’s a little role in the movie. He is as usual fantastic in his little part he plays as Tommie. Zakir Hussain catches your attention. He is venomous to the core. So is Shereveer Vakil.Director Rohit Jugraj presents the story in a stylish fashion. The execution of the subject is very upmarket, very contemporary. He manages to involve you in the proceedings [in the first half at least] with his grasp over the medium. But how one wishes the debutante wouldn't have fallen prey to mediocrity [script].On the whole, JAMES is a masala film.Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Shanti Narayan [Zakir Hussain] and his henchmen have spread terror in Mumbai. He makes his own rules, he doesn't shy of using muscle power when he wants to, he is well 'connected' to look after his interestsJames [Mohit Ahlawat] arrives in Mumbai, hoping to find a foothold in the city of dreams. He starts living with his childhood friend Babloo [Snehal Dabhi] and takes up the job of a bouncer at a popular nightclub.James meets Nisha [Nisha Kothari], a well-known model, in the gym first and at the nightclub later. The casual acquaintance between James and Nisha develops into friendship. James finds himself at loggerheads with a drunkard, misbehaving in the club. This guy has set his sights on Nisha too. James sets the guy right, only to find that he is Radhe Narayan [Shereveer Vakil], the younger brother of Shanti Narayan.This is no love story. Blame it on Radhe Narayan (Shereveer Vakil, a brutal face with a squeaky baritone), another unshaven brat who lusts after Nisha's flesh and James' blood. His politician brother and another jerk on the loose, Shanti Narayan (Zakir Hussain) aids Radhe in his dirty intentions. Evidently, this is no romance. So, let us switch on the action mode. Brace yourself to be bombarded with the 1980s brand of mindless action, miserable clichés and sleazy dialogues.James is nothing but a designer vehicle for model Mohit Ahlawat’s entry in Bollywood. Mohit has an excellent physique and a finely chiseled face. Mohit forte is action and not acting.Nisha Kothari tries to do an Urmila act of Rangeela and romp about the beach in skimpy and ugly clothes that show ample skin. But her acting is pathetic and she has this funny voice. Rajpal Yadav play’s a little role in the movie. He is as usual fantastic in his little part he plays as Tommie. Zakir Hussain catches your attention. He is venomous to the core. So is Shereveer Vakil.Director Rohit Jugraj presents the story in a stylish fashion. The execution of the subject is very upmarket, very contemporary. He manages to involve you in the proceedings [in the first half at least] with his grasp over the medium. But how one wishes the debutante wouldn't have fallen prey to mediocrity [script].On the whole, JAMES is a masala film.
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