Yeh Faasley
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Yeh Faasley is a Hindi thriller film, directed by Yogesh Mittal and produced by Omprakash Mittal.Yogesh Mittal who has earlier worked as an assistant director and as a part of several production teams. The film is about Arunima (Tena Desae), who is the daughter of one of the biggest builders in her town. She just returned from abroad after completing her studies and is glad to be back with her father.. The film was released on 4 March 2011.
Devinder Devilal Dua is a gregarious man who loves his daughter a lot and wants his daughter Arunima to live as freely as possible.
Arunima further chances upon a few things from the past.. and it is a revelation for her that her mothers personality was very different to what her father narrates. She further meets an old friend of her mother, Diggy and a few people from the past who tell stories that point in the direction that her mother was not a happy as long as she lasted.
With the image of the past being different to what her father has been telling her, Arunima is left in doubt about what really is the past and especially when the father is not giving a conclusive answer. To top it.. Arunima starts to learn about too many shades of her father that she has never seen.
Arunima is at a loss, as everything that she is learning about the past is in complete contradiction to what she knew and the man she loves the most, her father, has so many shades that she is not even aware of.
Arunima is torn between love for her father and the truth.. But she is even more guilty as the needle of suspicion keeps pointing towards her own father. The man she loves the most is that man Arunima suspects. The shadow of doubt becomes a very difficult place to live under.
So Arunima sets out on a journey to find the truth about her mothers and fathers past and more so how her mother died.
"Yeh Faasley". Rated 3+ stars by senior film critics Johnson Thomas(Tribune), Vijay Vashishth(Ndtv hindi), Raghuvendra Singh (Dainik Jagran), Bhavik Sanghvi(Red FM), Parag Chapekar(Liveindia) and found "very gripping and engrossing" by the viewers.
According to senior film critic Johnson Thomas
Rating: * * * ½
After being inundated with punjabified Hindi cinema in the recent past any film that chose to be different would have been welcome. Debut making director Yogesh Mittal’s film ‘Yeh Faasley’ is one such offering. It not only offers a welcome change from the run-of-the-mill Bollywood masala fantasy, it also makes a strong case for aesthetics. Form and content are pretty high on the director’s list of elements required for a film to count and ‘Yeh Faasley’ the solo release this week is strong on both. It’s also an engrossing watch!
Others reviews like the one from Apurva in chakpak.com appear to give a more 'balanced' view. He says, "Owing to its inconsistent performances and unpolished look during its tacky start, this film is not an easy one to recommend. At the same time, it would be grossly unfair to write off this film, which manages to also deliver an excellent storyline and some few sincere performances. Technically, the film is all over the place, but once the story kicks off, it manages to keep you glued to the edge of your seat with its several nail biting twists and turns. Strangely, Yeh Faasley’s good and bad points are a considerable distance from each other"...
"Retaining a break-neck speed of Roald Dahlian twists, Yeh Faasley keeps you hooked, right up to its chilling climax. Undoubtedly, the film has many flaws; some inane dialogue and strange cuts make you wonder if the film went through a final cut at all."...
... Having said that, the film will not disappoint those who love a good mystery. A good deal of hard work seems to have gone into the writing and even though it appears that the direction could have been more stylish, director Yogesh Mittal does manage to create an eerie atmosphere, passionately blending the forgotten past with Arunima’s haunted present. One wishes that the editor had gone easy with the flashbacks and not subjected the viewer to so many repeated shots.
Plot
Arunima the daughter of one of the biggest builders in town has returned home after completing her studies. She is happy that she will now be living with her father Devinder Devilal Dua for good. Arunima lost her mother to a car accident when she was barely two..Devinder Devilal Dua is a gregarious man who loves his daughter a lot and wants his daughter Arunima to live as freely as possible.
Arunima further chances upon a few things from the past.. and it is a revelation for her that her mothers personality was very different to what her father narrates. She further meets an old friend of her mother, Diggy and a few people from the past who tell stories that point in the direction that her mother was not a happy as long as she lasted.
With the image of the past being different to what her father has been telling her, Arunima is left in doubt about what really is the past and especially when the father is not giving a conclusive answer. To top it.. Arunima starts to learn about too many shades of her father that she has never seen.
Arunima is at a loss, as everything that she is learning about the past is in complete contradiction to what she knew and the man she loves the most, her father, has so many shades that she is not even aware of.
Arunima is torn between love for her father and the truth.. But she is even more guilty as the needle of suspicion keeps pointing towards her own father. The man she loves the most is that man Arunima suspects. The shadow of doubt becomes a very difficult place to live under.
So Arunima sets out on a journey to find the truth about her mothers and fathers past and more so how her mother died.
Cast
- Anupam KherAnupam KherAnupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
as Devinder Devilal Dua - Pawan Malhotra as Digvijay Singh
- Tena Desae as Arunima Dua
- Rushad Rana as Manu
- Kiran Kumar
- Suhasini MulaySuhasini MulaySuhasini Mulay is an Indian actress in Bollywood and Marathi films as well as television. She won National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999, for her performance in Gulzar's film Hu Tu Tu.-Early life and education:...
- Sudha ChandranSudha ChandranSudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, Indian film and television actress, who turned to acting following the loss of a leg in an accident in May 1981 near Trichy, Tamil Nadu.-Early life and education:...
- Seema BiswasSeema BiswasSeema Biswas is an Indian film and theatre actress from Assam who shot into prominence with the role of Phoolan Devi in Shekhar Kapur's film Bandit Queen . She has a reputation for performing strong character roles.Biswas won the 1996 National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film...
- Rajendra GuptaRajendra GuptaRajendra Gupta is an Indian film, television and theater actor and director who is best known for his television roles of Pandit Jagarnath in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series Chandrakanta and Sudha's father - Jagat Narayan - in the 1998-2001 Sony TV drama Saaya.An alumnus of the...
- Jagat Rawat
- Satyajit Sharma
- Natasha Sinha
- Mazhar Syed
- Rachita Bhattacharya
Soundtrack
| S.No | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kitney Din Beetay | Shreya Ghoshal |
| 2. | Zara sa ansuna | Shreya Ghoshal, Deepak Pandit |
| 3. | Aaj rang hai ai maa | Deepak pandit, Rakesh Pandit and group |
Critical reception
According to Mayank Shekhar of Hindustan times the film was rated 1 star. He said "Every film needn't merit a review. Some deserve little reports addressed to loved ones alone; just so they know you're fine, and that you really did survive the movie. Or as in this case, almost survived, up till a point, beyond which it became possible to take it anymore. You can't entirely blame the film makers here either. They named their flick, Faasle, or Passage. This passage of time ought to be proven tests for any audience's patience. Try it sometime.""Yeh Faasley". Rated 3+ stars by senior film critics Johnson Thomas(Tribune), Vijay Vashishth(Ndtv hindi), Raghuvendra Singh (Dainik Jagran), Bhavik Sanghvi(Red FM), Parag Chapekar(Liveindia) and found "very gripping and engrossing" by the viewers.
According to senior film critic Johnson Thomas
Rating: * * * ½
After being inundated with punjabified Hindi cinema in the recent past any film that chose to be different would have been welcome. Debut making director Yogesh Mittal’s film ‘Yeh Faasley’ is one such offering. It not only offers a welcome change from the run-of-the-mill Bollywood masala fantasy, it also makes a strong case for aesthetics. Form and content are pretty high on the director’s list of elements required for a film to count and ‘Yeh Faasley’ the solo release this week is strong on both. It’s also an engrossing watch!
Others reviews like the one from Apurva in chakpak.com appear to give a more 'balanced' view. He says, "Owing to its inconsistent performances and unpolished look during its tacky start, this film is not an easy one to recommend. At the same time, it would be grossly unfair to write off this film, which manages to also deliver an excellent storyline and some few sincere performances. Technically, the film is all over the place, but once the story kicks off, it manages to keep you glued to the edge of your seat with its several nail biting twists and turns. Strangely, Yeh Faasley’s good and bad points are a considerable distance from each other"...
"Retaining a break-neck speed of Roald Dahlian twists, Yeh Faasley keeps you hooked, right up to its chilling climax. Undoubtedly, the film has many flaws; some inane dialogue and strange cuts make you wonder if the film went through a final cut at all."...
... Having said that, the film will not disappoint those who love a good mystery. A good deal of hard work seems to have gone into the writing and even though it appears that the direction could have been more stylish, director Yogesh Mittal does manage to create an eerie atmosphere, passionately blending the forgotten past with Arunima’s haunted present. One wishes that the editor had gone easy with the flashbacks and not subjected the viewer to so many repeated shots.