Though quite late in writing about this movie which released around 10 days back along with Salman's usual south Indian movie's remake Body Guard. It is personal choice whether they want to see these south indian movies in original on channels like Set Max or the duplicate movies with half sleep walking hero in theaters.
None the less I was waiting for Bol to be released in India. Movie is directed by Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor who earlier made critically acclaimed Khuda kay liye. I have not been able to see that movie still though I am having that for more than 1 year. It happens, when you wish for something and get that thing later on, you lose the passion.
Enough of history, coming to the current movie. As the name suggested and presence of Atif Aslam, I believed this is going to be musical movie with story of some singer. But when I went through reviews, I came to know that this is a hard hitting movie with sensitive subject. Though made in pakistan with the pakistani backdrop, still it is relevant to most of the Indian rural part too.
Movie starts with a girl who is going to be hanged to death for killing his father, telling her story to reporters. Humaima Malik as Zainub is the lead character as a brave girl who is one of the 7 daughters of a Hakim. Hakim sahab keep on trying for a boy. Finally a boy is born but unfortunately a hermaphrodite( a boy with characteristics of girl) named as Saif. Hakim Sahab thought about killing him but mother denied. Family condition was very poor due to very less clients of hakim. Zainub got married and divorced soon due to family issues with her husband so came back to her parents' house. Saif grew and started showing interest in wearing woman's clothes. One of the daughter of Hakim, Ayesha loves Atif as Mustafa who is going to be a doctor. Atif arranges a job for Saif as a truck painter. But Saif got raped and later on killed by his own father to save his pride.
Zainub keeps on fighting with her father but could not do anything. Her arguments with her father on cricket matches, Quran and real meaning of written in it are the best part of the movies. There are lots of great scenes to be seen in movie like how Hakim sahab who was not willing to take money from a Kanjar(Saqa) has to sleep with Saqa's daughter to make her pregnant with girl child to get money to save himself from Police after killing his own son, how he use to wash the paper money and iron them to make them pure as they were coming from a Kanjar, a reporter trying to reach president of pakistan in night to stop the hanging of Zainub after hearing her story and many more.
Movie is filled with hard hitting scenes. Though a bit longer(around 2.5 hrs) and missing even a bit of humour, you are bound to be stick to it. There are some dialogues in pure urdu but still body language of actors never make the movie going above head. Performances are very strong and I must say one of the best performances I have ever seen by Humaima Malik and Manzar Shebai(Hakim Sahab). You may feel anger as well as pity on the situation of Hakim as a conservative father of 7 daughters. Humaima played a very strong character as a daughter who never hesitates to keep her thoughts in front of her father.
Movie is certainly bold handling very sensitive topics but never being vulgar. It is a lesson for all those film makers who shows vulgar scenes saying the demand of script. If you like to see a movie with a strong story then don't dare to miss this as very less meaningful movies come now a days especially Indian film makers who have found south indian remake with 45 + heroes as a money earning formula.
Though Mere Brother ki Dulhan has released today with same old story with some new dialogues, I will recommend Bol with some thing new to offer in old backdrop.
In the end, its ur wish whether u want to do a favour to Salman Khan even though he is not asking for any favour (Remember mujh par 1 ehsaan karna ki mujh par koi ehsaan na karna :)) or do yourself a favour by watching some great cinema.
Have a great day!!!
Please leave comments what ever you think. Thanks for reading till now :)
Enough of history, coming to the current movie. As the name suggested and presence of Atif Aslam, I believed this is going to be musical movie with story of some singer. But when I went through reviews, I came to know that this is a hard hitting movie with sensitive subject. Though made in pakistan with the pakistani backdrop, still it is relevant to most of the Indian rural part too.
Movie starts with a girl who is going to be hanged to death for killing his father, telling her story to reporters. Humaima Malik as Zainub is the lead character as a brave girl who is one of the 7 daughters of a Hakim. Hakim sahab keep on trying for a boy. Finally a boy is born but unfortunately a hermaphrodite( a boy with characteristics of girl) named as Saif. Hakim Sahab thought about killing him but mother denied. Family condition was very poor due to very less clients of hakim. Zainub got married and divorced soon due to family issues with her husband so came back to her parents' house. Saif grew and started showing interest in wearing woman's clothes. One of the daughter of Hakim, Ayesha loves Atif as Mustafa who is going to be a doctor. Atif arranges a job for Saif as a truck painter. But Saif got raped and later on killed by his own father to save his pride.
Zainub keeps on fighting with her father but could not do anything. Her arguments with her father on cricket matches, Quran and real meaning of written in it are the best part of the movies. There are lots of great scenes to be seen in movie like how Hakim sahab who was not willing to take money from a Kanjar(Saqa) has to sleep with Saqa's daughter to make her pregnant with girl child to get money to save himself from Police after killing his own son, how he use to wash the paper money and iron them to make them pure as they were coming from a Kanjar, a reporter trying to reach president of pakistan in night to stop the hanging of Zainub after hearing her story and many more.
Movie is filled with hard hitting scenes. Though a bit longer(around 2.5 hrs) and missing even a bit of humour, you are bound to be stick to it. There are some dialogues in pure urdu but still body language of actors never make the movie going above head. Performances are very strong and I must say one of the best performances I have ever seen by Humaima Malik and Manzar Shebai(Hakim Sahab). You may feel anger as well as pity on the situation of Hakim as a conservative father of 7 daughters. Humaima played a very strong character as a daughter who never hesitates to keep her thoughts in front of her father.
Movie is certainly bold handling very sensitive topics but never being vulgar. It is a lesson for all those film makers who shows vulgar scenes saying the demand of script. If you like to see a movie with a strong story then don't dare to miss this as very less meaningful movies come now a days especially Indian film makers who have found south indian remake with 45 + heroes as a money earning formula.
Though Mere Brother ki Dulhan has released today with same old story with some new dialogues, I will recommend Bol with some thing new to offer in old backdrop.
In the end, its ur wish whether u want to do a favour to Salman Khan even though he is not asking for any favour (Remember mujh par 1 ehsaan karna ki mujh par koi ehsaan na karna :)) or do yourself a favour by watching some great cinema.
Have a great day!!!
Please leave comments what ever you think. Thanks for reading till now :)
Good review and a very bold topic of the movie BOL. Hope its not depressing.
ReplyDeleteGood review. Hope its not depressing.
ReplyDeleteThanks bhai..I will not say its not depressing but the end of movie generates some hope
ReplyDeletenice dada... I was eagerly waiting for this Movie.but could not get a chance to see this till now..do not want to see the online version ..want to give due respect to the subject and boldness of representation in theatre....waiting for a company to go with :)... nice review dada...thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeletethank u amit bhai for always motivating me. Bhai movie is quite good but most of the shows in theaters r booked by crap bodyguard. Jab tak tu aayega tab tak to tujhe shayad 1 bhi show na mile.thank u amit bhai for always motivating me. Bhai movie is quite good but most of the shows in theaters r booked by crap bodyguard. Jab tak tu aayega tab tak to tujhe shayad 1 bhi show na mile.
ReplyDeleteChander bhai... hope you are doing good.
ReplyDeleteI must say.. a good review. I liked ur writing style.. straight & clear.
Though i am a bit annoyed as u killed movie's suspense to some extent (i have been waiting to watch this movie from last 10 days.. but didn't get chance...u know we IT people can give lots of excuses :)), but still i am not gonna miss this this time.
Anyways.. do keep writing up. Bye
yep bhai i watched this movie few days back..n seriously it's an eye opener 4 all of us..it has got evrything..solid performances, good direction, good music n above all the issues picked up by Shoaib Mansoor..hats off 2 him..u should watch "Khuda ke Liye" that was also a masterpiece..
ReplyDeletei recommend this movie should be aired on tv also..
Pankaj Sehgal
Bhai aisi movies chupi reh jaati hain bdi bdi movies ke beech me. It will be hardly there in any multiplex right now with 1-2 shows running in a day that too with empty houses.
ReplyDeleteIndia me dhang ki movie bnate nhi aur pakistani movie TV par dikhayenge nhi
Hello Vipul bhai..I am good bhai..How are you..Thank you Thank you :)..bhai there is no suspense in the movie as such..To keep some suspense, I have not written the whole story and also this is not a thriller but a drama movie which no one can not describe in words, it can be experienced only..U should not miss this irrespective of all the work :)
ReplyDeleteReally you are a great reviewer of the movies whether it is hollywood or bollywood.
ReplyDeletethank you bhai. Tu to bhai hain mera. Meri tareef to karega hi :). Must say u r a great appreciator.thank you bhai. Tu to bhai hain mera. Meri tareef to karega hi :). Must say u r a great appreciator.
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