"Once upon a time there was one CM...He had his own army including journalists. The state where he was ruling had lot of problems as did every other state. The way he was fighting was no way different from any of his ancestors nor predecessor..."
So to conclude the 'Sinhasan' movie story narrates political journey of all people regardless time boundaries. Dr. Jabbar Patel takes us to very much realistic world with best star cast showing how one anonymous phone call turns everything upside down and vice-a-versa in political world. The same circle people with individual aspirations become a reason to collapse each other and ultimately the furtive remains unresolved and common man never gets to see a clean and secure morning even after independence in spite be in democratic society. It's not just the story of dirty political life nor just the social circle revolving around it but also a story of negligible people living in country that turns in to smugglers or short time criminal due to their primary needs. How do the honest social-works get terminated and how the lime light switches off the vision of a person. The entire movie we watch through simple journalist's eye (Nilu Phule), who is sensitive but clever enough to post the news, well into the political circle but still neutral towards fulfilling his self-desires from it. As the movie progresses, the back ground song USHAKAAL HOTA HOTA just catches your emotions and shows the irony of political leaders and common man. At the end, when everyone is hoping some revolution from C.M., thinking at least now he will take some tangible steps, drama catches the pick of dishearten decisions, which will never lead country anywhere. Rather new story of evil work will begin in politics with same spirit. Exactly at that point the journalist (here the symbol of common man) gets attack of madness by seeing beggar catching him...and how the upper circle still remains untouched is mind blowing game shown in this movie. Although the film is in black and white it has shown all the colors of politics and world around it. The best part is there are all cold-wars, no real verbal fights between oppositions. The end seems more convincing as current C.M. gets sympathy from people due to his heart attack and somehow manages to keep his chair intact.
All star-cast is superb and have delivered each and every small role with same spirit. Especially, the last scene of the movie where the journalist goes mad, makes us stumble. We keep to our sinhansans intact thinking this is where we are! In my perception, it's the mind blowing shot or the end of any drama - conveying all the mix of emotions.
The problems of common man must have change from one end to another over the period of time. The media has change a way of putting tricky situations in front of us. Yet, how politicians are still close to their chairs and their agenda to lead is way too contradictory with common man's situation or any problems, is the actuality. Somehow the film becomes timeless story of politicians’ world. A Must watch late 70's movie with best star cast ever and direction. I bet you will remain intact to your sinhasan's throughout the film.
So to conclude the 'Sinhasan' movie story narrates political journey of all people regardless time boundaries. Dr. Jabbar Patel takes us to very much realistic world with best star cast showing how one anonymous phone call turns everything upside down and vice-a-versa in political world. The same circle people with individual aspirations become a reason to collapse each other and ultimately the furtive remains unresolved and common man never gets to see a clean and secure morning even after independence in spite be in democratic society. It's not just the story of dirty political life nor just the social circle revolving around it but also a story of negligible people living in country that turns in to smugglers or short time criminal due to their primary needs. How do the honest social-works get terminated and how the lime light switches off the vision of a person. The entire movie we watch through simple journalist's eye (Nilu Phule), who is sensitive but clever enough to post the news, well into the political circle but still neutral towards fulfilling his self-desires from it. As the movie progresses, the back ground song USHAKAAL HOTA HOTA just catches your emotions and shows the irony of political leaders and common man. At the end, when everyone is hoping some revolution from C.M., thinking at least now he will take some tangible steps, drama catches the pick of dishearten decisions, which will never lead country anywhere. Rather new story of evil work will begin in politics with same spirit. Exactly at that point the journalist (here the symbol of common man) gets attack of madness by seeing beggar catching him...and how the upper circle still remains untouched is mind blowing game shown in this movie. Although the film is in black and white it has shown all the colors of politics and world around it. The best part is there are all cold-wars, no real verbal fights between oppositions. The end seems more convincing as current C.M. gets sympathy from people due to his heart attack and somehow manages to keep his chair intact.
All star-cast is superb and have delivered each and every small role with same spirit. Especially, the last scene of the movie where the journalist goes mad, makes us stumble. We keep to our sinhansans intact thinking this is where we are! In my perception, it's the mind blowing shot or the end of any drama - conveying all the mix of emotions.
The problems of common man must have change from one end to another over the period of time. The media has change a way of putting tricky situations in front of us. Yet, how politicians are still close to their chairs and their agenda to lead is way too contradictory with common man's situation or any problems, is the actuality. Somehow the film becomes timeless story of politicians’ world. A Must watch late 70's movie with best star cast ever and direction. I bet you will remain intact to your sinhasan's throughout the film.