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Director: Supavitra Babul
Cast: Pulkit Samrat and Amita Pathak
Release Date: 2012-04-13 08:00:00
Quick Take: An unpolished gem
Cast: Pulkit Samrat and Amita Pathak
Release Date: 2012-04-13 08:00:00
Quick Take: An unpolished gem
“I'm convinced we all are voyeurs. It's part of the detective thing. We want to know secrets and we want to know what goes on behind those windows,” said David Lynch. Not only has voyeurism given us popular films like Love Sex Aur Dhokha and Ragini MMS, it’s given the world classics like Rear Window and The Lives of Others. Booming TRPs on reality TV are evidence that we’re reaching out to the voyeur within. Bittoo Boss is the story of a guy with a camera.
In an age where shooting a video as easy as clicking two buttons on your cell phone, Bittoo records happy memories for families at weddings on his camcorder. His idea is to draw happiness from giving others a lifetime of happy memories. But his righteous cashing in on the great Indian wedding fervour quickly turns into a darker tale. When shooting candy coated weddings doesn’t get him fame, money and love, he turns to the more lucrative business of filming honeymooners in their hotel rooms.
The story is fantastic, fresh and well layered. The idea of a simple guy with a camera and his tryst with the harsh reality of life is unique to Hindi films. Writer and director Supavitra Babul gets full marks for the concept of the film. But the execution is a bit of a letdown. The film starts off with a huge Band Baaja Baaraat hangover. The humour is parched, the proceedings melodramatic and the characters clichéd. But it all changes in the second half when Bittoo, sitting on his video console discovers the follies of invading some one’s private space. The film picks up steam in departments of drama and humour. The climax isn’t all that bad either.
Bittoo Boss is an honest film. Without being too preachy it hits the right notes of all that’s wrong with our voyeuristic tendencies. But it doesn’t do enough to move you. The storytelling remains flaky. The music has a rural milieu and it works for the film’s Punjabi setting. Some unique camerawork and decent production values also add to the film. So does a fine performance by newcomer Pulkit Samrat. He’s not as charming as Ranveer Singh, but the man looks like a real acting talent. His co-star and leading lady Amita Pathak doesn’t look or feel like her part.
The film recovers well from its shaky start and just at the end it gives you enough laughs and emotion. This film isn’t your run-of-the-mill love story cum entertainer. It’s a unique film that overcomes the hurdles of production and marketing budgets to deliver a solid story.
