Directed by: Rahul Aggarwal Producer by: T P Aggarwal Starring: Rahul Aggarwal, Paresh Rawal, Narayani Shastri, Om Puri Music Dir: Lalit Pandit [Watch Songs]
The movie is justly titled 'Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke' as it takes the audience nowhere. However, the debutant director Rahul Aggarwal deserves our thanks to make a bold movie on a topical subject that concerns the whole of India. The country's integrity is under threat. This is another matter that the storyline doesn't succeed in conveying the director's message very well. But, this is significant that Rahul Aggarwal even in his directorial debut wants Mr Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena Supremo, to understand that there is nothing lost between the people of Maharashtra and other states but for his call to his diehard followers to distance themselves from non-Marathis. In fact, he adds, that the so called Bhaiyas, migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, have lived together for decades in spite of their cultural and linguistic differences. He cites the example of Devki Nandan Tripathi played by Rahul Aggarwal who hails from a distant village of the North India bearing with Ravi Kissen playing Madan Khachak, the tapori son of a politician.
The movie is an attempt by the director to tell the tale of simple and naïve Devaki Nandan Tripathi. Rahul Aggarwal plays this vital role. He migrates from his village on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to Mumbai to try his luck. A newly married Devki and his wife played by Narayani Shastri face a lot of troubles in the city. Though Devki gets a job at a weather office, he is often a part of jokes by those around him. His fault is that he is too simple. Unluckily, Devki lives with Ravi Kissen, a local goon who is an typical Maratha manoos. Soon, his wife, Narayani Shastri, his father, Om Puri and mother, Nina Gupta also join Devki in the little room.
This turns into a war between the culturally and regionally distinct people? Not only this, the matter gets complicated when the couple has to visit a police station. There, they meet with Paresh Rawal, a corrupt police inspector. Rawal has the temerity to ask Devki to prove that they are a real couple! Devki's newly wedded wife, Narayani Shastri, ends up in the lock-up and the entire movie then shifts to how to get her out. The movie is topical inasmuch as it raises the issue of the Shiv Sena threatening people coming from other states to be ready to face their ire.
Analyzing the movie, we find that the script is lousy and not meant for two-hour duration. However, the cast is too good to ignore; several sequences between Rahul and Paresh Rawal go very well. They are too enjoyable to miss. Except the laughter riot provided by the two comedians - Om and Rawal - there's hardly any other object to laugh at. Performance-wise, Rahul plays perfect in his role of a simple villager. Rawal as usual makes the audience laugh a lot. Om Puri isn't far behind and presents a delightful portrayal as Sankhata Prasad Tripathi.
He is the well-to-do North Indian villager, who lives by tradition and swears by custom. He carries his wealth in the secret pocket. Devki's trip from his village to Mumbai too provides enough entertainment. He draws money whenever needed from his chhaddis! Ravi Kissen proves charming even in his goon's role. Neena Gupta and Ananth Mahadevan are okay too. Wish they had more scope to play. Narayani Shastri looks good, but doesn't have much of a role. The film could have done without a music as Lalit Pandit's work is hardly enjoyable. In regard to the performance in other departments, especially technical, there is nothing worthy to mention about.
Directed by: Rahul Aggarwal
The movie is justly titled 'Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke' as it takes the audience nowhere. However, the debutant director Rahul Aggarwal deserves our thanks to make a bold movie on a topical subject that concerns the whole of India. The country's integrity is under threat. This is another matter that the storyline doesn't succeed in conveying the director's message very well. But, this is significant that Rahul Aggarwal even in his directorial debut wants Mr Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena Supremo, to understand that there is nothing lost between the people of Maharashtra and other states but for his call to his diehard followers to distance themselves from non-Marathis. In fact, he adds, that the so called Bhaiyas, migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, have lived together for decades in spite of their cultural and linguistic differences. He cites the example of Devki Nandan Tripathi played by Rahul Aggarwal who hails from a distant village of the North India bearing with Ravi Kissen playing Madan Khachak, the tapori son of a politician.
He is the well-to-do North Indian villager, who lives by tradition and swears by custom. He carries his wealth in the secret pocket. Devki's trip from his village to Mumbai too provides enough entertainment. He draws money whenever needed from his chhaddis! Ravi Kissen proves charming even in his goon's role. Neena Gupta and Ananth Mahadevan are okay too. Wish they had more scope to play. Narayani Shastri looks good, but doesn't have much of a role. The film could have done without a music as Lalit Pandit's work is hardly enjoyable. In regard to the performance in other departments, especially technical, there is nothing worthy to mention about.
