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Company (2002)
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other title: 印度黑帮 / Company - Das Gesetz der Macht …
Author: Abhishek (moviebuff81) from Sydney Australia Ram Gopal Varma's latest offering 'Company' is probably one of the best Indian gangster films ever made (after Nayakan and Satya). This film is so well done that the viewers feel like they are watching real-life events. And people living in India will know that some of the events are actually inspired by real-life incidents, although the film does not admit it. Company is the story of two friends - Malik (Ajay Devgan) and Chandu (Vivek Oberoi) - how they build up the 'Company' - Bombay underworld on a global scale and thus establish their supremacy. A small misunderstanding between them turns into a large scale mafia war. The cast in this film is great, a special mention must be made of Vivek Oberoi. The son of Suresh Oberoi (former Bollywood star) is talented and seems to have put in a lot of effort for his first film. I only hope he doesn't get type-casted in the future after such a hard-hitting role on debut. Ajay Devgan fits very well into the role of Malik, a cold blooded don who always means business. Manisha Koirala enacts the role of Malik's girlfriend pretty well and is refreshing. However, the biggest surprise of this film was Antara Mali. She has done a great job as Chandu's wife, and it only goes to show that there is no dearth of talent in the country. The narrative is well paced, and the viewer never gets bored. Some people might find the absence of songs in the film annoying, but their presence would only hamper the pace of the film. The script is well written, and some of the dialogues are really memorable - for example, when Malik says "To forgive a friend's mistake is an even bigger mistake in the 'Company'". The background music by Sandeep Chowta really complements the plot and he certainly deserves some credit. But more than anything, it is Ram Gopal Varma's direction that needs to be appreciated. He has proved once again that with a good story, an excellent cast and a lot of determination, one can make a memorable film and defy some of Bollywood's age old norms. A special mention must also be made of Mohanlal. He is certainly one of the best Indian actors of all time and although his Hindi dialogue-delivery in Company is quite sloppy, he deserves a lot of praise for making a good effort. His portrayal of an honest, determined cop trying to eradicate crime in Bombay (loosely based on Sivanandan, Joint Commissioner of Police, Mumbai) is very well executed. The film gives us an in-depth view into the dark world of Bombay Mafia, where only the fittest survive, and how their operations have spread on a global scale. One thing I found intriguing about this film was the role that mobile phones play, how everything can be controlled efficiently by just making one phone call, and how business deals and murders can be executed with, quite literally, just one push of a button. Bottomline: This film is a must-watch. A landmark in Indian film-making, all thanks to Ram Gopal Varma. An easy 9 out of 10.

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印度罗曼史 (2013)
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other title: Shuddh Desi Romance / 爱情得来速(台)
《印度罗曼史》是一部题材新颖的浪漫喜剧,讨论爱情、诱惑与承诺三者之间惊心动魄的雷区。影片背景设置在印度中心地带,展现当代年轻人的爱情观。《断綫人生》“板球仔”苏斯汉特·辛格·拉杰普特饰演随性的邻家男孩Raghu,帕瑞妮缇·乔普拉饰演他那性格大胆火爆的恋人Gayatri。 雅什·乔普拉虽已与世长辞,但他的继承者还在继续他的事业。作爲雅什的长子,阿迪提亚· 乔普拉通过该片,完成了其父的遗愿。雅什离世前最大的心愿就是能在斋普尔着名的拉吉迪尔剧院取景拍摄,而这座艺术风格装饰剧院的拥有者最终爲阿迪提亚敞开了大门。 《印度罗曼史》全程拍摄自这座“粉红之城”,但拉吉迪尔剧院有严格的规定,明令禁止任何人在其附近拍摄。早先剧组向剧院提出申请,表示想在此 拍摄一组浪漫镜头时,就吃了闭门羹。之后阿迪提亚亲自与所属方交涉,当提到这是其父雅什的遗愿后,剧院爲这个剧组开了先河。(拉吉迪尔剧院被评爲“亚洲的 骄傲”之一,由建筑师WM Namjoshi设计,1976年6月1日通过上映首部电影《毒战》正式对外营业,该片由德尔门德拉、黑玛·玛丽妮、阿吉特、阿鲁娜·伊拉尼等主演)

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Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
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other title: 班迪和巴布莉 / Bunty und Babli …
Bunty and Babli are two young people who randomly meet each other after running away from their homes to chase their dream. After facing hurdles in their path they decide to take up conning and soon become the best con artists in the country. However, their success is threatened as a relentless cop is on their trail.

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Chak De! India (2007)
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other title: 加油,印度! / Chak De India …
A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?

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Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
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other title: 年度推销员
哈尔普瑞特(兰碧 卡普尔 Ranbir Kapoor 饰)以B等成绩勉强大学毕业,家境一般的他没有听从朋友的建议去考工商管理硕士,而是去应聘做销售人员。幸运的是他机缘巧合的获得了为你服务公司老总的赏识进入电脑销售行业,满心欢喜原本大展拳脚的哈尔普瑞特却在一开始就犯了致命的错误,正直的性格让他与索要回扣的客户起了冲突,老板罚他不准再涉及公司业务,同事们也为此排斥他。渐渐的他发现单一的指标数字和销售行业的潜规则让他感到厌倦,于是他决定开始创业,在其他伙伴的合作下,各自发挥所长,并凭着诚信的服务和售后建立起了火箭电脑销售公司。