{"id":61663,"date":"2016-09-23T14:15:37","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T08:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=61663"},"modified":"2017-03-30T12:50:39","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T07:20:39","slug":"banjo-movie-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/movies\/banjo-movie-review","title":{"rendered":"Banjo Movie Review \u2013 Too Discordant for the masses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Banjo<\/a><\/p>\n

Banjo \u2013 Too Discordant for the masses?<\/h3>\n

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Movie Review<\/h2>\n

Release Date<\/b>: 23 September 2016<\/p>\n

Starring: <\/b>Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri, Dharmesh Yelande, Mohan Kapoor, Rita Powers and Shruthi Mathur<\/p>\n

Directed by: <\/b>Ravi Jadhav<\/p>\n

Produced by<\/b>: Krishika Lulla<\/p>\n

Story: <\/b>Kapil Sawant, Nikhil Mehrotra & Ravi Jadhav<\/p>\n

Music by<\/b>: Vishal-Shekhar<\/p>\n

Duration<\/b>: 2 hr 17 min<\/p>\n

Genre: <\/b>Action, Drama, Musical<\/p>\n

Censor Rating: <\/b>U\/A<\/p>\n

About Movie Banjo<\/h2>\n

Banjo is a Bollywood musical drama, starring Riteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri in the lead roles. The flick marks the Hindi debut of renowned Marathi director Ravi Jadhav, who\u2019s already directed popular flicks like Natarang, Timepass, Balak-Palak and many others. The movie reveals the deterioration of \u2018Banjo\u2019 – the musical intrument, in the current day. Set in Mumbai, the financial hub of India, Banjo is about the enthusiastic Banjo players \u2013 or the ‘Banjo Party’ \u2013 which plays during the festive season and is later forgotten for the remaining portion of the year. The movie has Riteish portraying the character of a banjo player and Nargis Fakhri as the DJ.<\/p>\n

Plot<\/h3>\n

Banjo revolves around a group of Banjo players \u2013 led by Taraat (played by Riteish Deshmukh) \u2013 who catch the fancy of a newbie American DJ, Chris (played by Nargis Fakhri). In a bid to take Taraat and his team\u2019s music international, Chris travels to Mumbai from New York to search for the ‘party’. Would the underprivileged musicians be able to meet up to Chris\u2019 expectations is what forms the crux of the film.<\/p>\n

Performances<\/h3>\n

Starting off with Banjo\u2019s lead actor Riteish Deshmukh, well, he\u2019s been unconvincing in the role of a shaggy musician with unwashed, or unkempt hair. While he\u2019s acted okay in the comic sequences, the romantic instances seem to make him uncomfortable. But, to put it simply, it\u2019s just Riteish\u2019s mediocre performance that has surprisingly saved the ship from sinking. The film has so many narrative and performance flaws, that we will have to come up with a follow-up write-up on that.<\/p>\n

Then there is Banjo\u2019s leading lady Nargis Fakhri, who, after giving a special appearance in Dishoom hasn\u2019t been able to furbish her Hindi in Banjo. This is perhaps the only obstacle in the route to her success. The other actors in the movie, including Taraat\u2019s friends, played by Dharmesh Yelande, Aditya Kumar and Ram Menon have also delivered okay performances.<\/p>\n

Banjo Music<\/h3>\n

Revolving around the fate of Banjo players, Banjo has an excellent music album composed by talented duo Vishal-Shekhar. The opening track \u201cBappa\u201d has beautiful tones of Banjo accompanied by drums and electric guitar. Superb vocals by Vishal Dadlani boost the energy level of this Ganpati song.<\/p>\n

Next track in-line is \u201cUdan Choo\u201d which is a soft, romantic number with intense vocals by Hriday Gattani. This song has all the elements of an elegant Vishal-Shekhar composition and will stay in the minds of music lovers for a very long time.<\/p>\n

Then there is \u201cRada\u201d which is an upbeat number crooned by talented artists including Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade and Nakash Aziz. Backed by catchy lyrics and hardcore beats, the song is sure to become a favourite among youngsters.<\/p>\n

The song \u201cPee Paa Ke\u201d is an addition that could have been easily avoided for the music album of Banjo. Marking the collaboration of Vishal Dadlani and Nakash Aziz, the track fails to leave a positive impact on the listeners.<\/p>\n

\u201cRehmo Karam\u201d is yet another slow-paced track in Banjo. However, this emotional number has been beautifully sung by the very talented Ajay Gogavale.<\/p>\n

The final track from the music album of Banjo is \u201cOm Ganpataye Namaha Deva\u201d. It has devotional lyrics and includes an English rap by Vishal Dadlani. It is a song full of lot of energy and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n

Details of songs in the movie<\/h3>\n

1. \u201cBappa\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer(s): Vishal Dadlani<\/p>\n

Duration: 03:40<\/p>\n

2. \u201cUdan Choo\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer(s): Hriday Gattani<\/p>\n

Duration: 04:16<\/p>\n

3. \u201cRada\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer(s): Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade & Nakash Aziz<\/p>\n

Duration: 03:59<\/p>\n

4. \u201cPee Paa Ke\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer(s): Vishal Dadlani & Nakash Aziz<\/p>\n

Duration: 03:40<\/p>\n

5. \u201cRehmo Karam\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer(s): Ajay Gogavale<\/p>\n

Duration: 04:57<\/p>\n

6. \u201cOm Ganapataye Namaha Deva\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer(s): Vishal Dadlani & Nakash Aziz<\/p>\n

Duration: 04:58<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Good?<\/h3>\n

Fresh direction and gripping music are the two major upsides of Banjo.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Bad?<\/h3>\n

A weak script, many poorly acted, lacklustre scenes, and multiple sub-plots make Banjo boring and repetitive.<\/p>\n

Verdict<\/h3>\n

Frankly, the film will leave you a little exhausted. While the leads, Reteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri give lacklustre performances, it is highly likely for the audience to grow fond of the director’s portrayal of the lost legacy of Banjo, if only for a bit.<\/p>\n

Banjo Rating **<\/h2>\n

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