'Madras Cafe'- Well made movie

It’s a tragedy that folks in Chennai didn’t get to see ‘Madras Café’ in theatres. It is easily one of the most well-made and watchable films that had come out of Bollywood in recent times.

The poster of director Shoojit Sircar's  'Madras Cafe' starring John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri and others.

Political and language-based controversies apart, in terms of narration, characterization, pace, and cinematography, the film, directed by Shoojit Sircar, is dazzlingly brilliant. There is no lag anywhere and you are engrossed by it even though you know how it is going to end.

John Abraham is a revelation.

All such movies will usually have at least one annoying, irritating, over-smart, self-righteous reporter who is supposed to be unbiased, but will reek so strongly of anti-establishment sentiments that you would seriously wonder how 'unbiased' his/her reports are likely to be. Usually, these characters are always played by some very annoying actresses who model themselves after some very irksome women seen on Indian private news channels. ‘Madras Café’ has one too, but without going overboard, this character too is very normal and likeable. In fact, this could easily be one of Nargis Fakhri’s best roles.

Brilliant movie…

Oh, and, John Abraham looks wow.