Manoranjan
Movies on the movie industry have been attempted by dream
merchants in the past. From GUDDI to FILM HI FILM to DARMIYAAN, the workings of
the film industry were some times captured effectively, at times inefficiently.
MANORANJAN - THE ENTERTAINMENT also tells the story of aspiring actors, star
struck producers, manipulative business managers, the casting couch, the
underworld nexus? but it''s done in the most amateurish manner. Director Karaan
Choudhary tries to pack in too much in those two hours, but the execution of the
subject leaves a lot to be desired.
MANORANJAN - THE ENTERTAINMENT starts off with Subbu Vijay Raaz telling his
story to a journalist. He happens to be the business manager to a top star Maya
Aditi Govitrikar. Enter Rahul Aryan Vaid and Vicky Sudhanshu Pande, who belong
to Subbu''s native place.
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Rahul wants to make it big in the industry, while Vicky aspires to become rich
overnight. Rahul starts working as a spot boy, while Vicky becomes a chauffeur
to Maya. There''s Priya Kavita, an orphan, who aspires to be an actress.
Subbu starts a film with Rahul and Kavita, but faces a lot of obstacles on the
way. Meanwhile, Vicky becomes a gangster, who part-finances Subbu''s movie. The
film is released, declared a success and Rahul and Kavita become stars
overnight. In the end, Rahul and Priya return to their native place, while Vicky
is shot dead.
MANORANJAN - THE ENTERTAINMENT tries to mirror the behind-the-makeup lives of
actors as well as give an insider''s view on Bollywood. But an interesting idea
runs out of steam as it unfolds. What emerges is a not-too-complimentary picture
of Bollywood.
Karaan Choudhary''s direction is handicapped by his own writing. Even the music
Nayab-Raja is dull. Amongst actors, Vijay Raaz, as the sutradhaar, is alright.
Aryan Vaid and Sudhanshu Pande try hard. Sameer Dharmadhikari as a casanova-actor
is strictly okay. Aditi Govitrikar doesn''t work. New-find Kavita needs to
polish her acting skills. Vishwajeet Pradhan and Makrand Deshpande overact.
Ehsaan Khan is getting typecast in gangster roles.
On the whole, MANORANJAN - THE ENTERTAINMENT is a weak fare with dim chances.
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