250 ft deep lies the secret of Blue. Treasure hunters come in droves, lured by tales of a fabled treasure. But none but one has ever returned from the deadly depths of the Pacific Ocean; leaving behind a bloody trail and even more intriguing rumours… For not only is the treasure inaccessible; it’s guarded night and day by deadly sharks. Aarav, Sagar and Sam – three men with differing motives - find themselves diving deep into these murky depths - to hunt for the treasure.
For wealthy Aarav, it’s about the intoxicating high of more money and more risk. For honest Sagar, it’s only about saving his girlfriend Mona and his brother.For dare devil Sam, it’s simply a matter of life and death – his own.As emotions run high and motives run deep, the dark side of human nature lays bared. And hundreds of feet underwater, Aarav, Sagar and Sam grapple, initially with sharks, and then with the demons of greed, betrayal and above all, their own pricking conscious…
Blue
Maxabout Review
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Friday, October 16, 2009
You haven't watched something like this on the Hindi screen before. Never ever! Blue, comes with the baggage of monumental expectations. This under-sea treasure hunt is a kickass film.
Blue is not merely a stunning looking film, it's also a well structured film.
Most importantly, it's a solid entertainer that packs in so much in those 118 mins. Blue grabs your attention from its opening titles itself. The marine life, which you may've watched on National Geographic Channel or Animal Planet, comes alive in all splendour at the start itself. The underwater sequences, which feature aquatic life like puffer fish, stingrays and sharks, hold tremendous appeal. Cinematography (
Laxman Utekar) is gorgeous.
Blue is set in the sun-soaked white sand beaches of Bahamas. You'd draw parallels with a lot of international projects (especially The Deep) that were set in the ocean. Major portions of the film have been filmed in the ocean and you can't stop admiring and appreciating the enormous contribution of the underwater cinematographer (Pete Zuccarini). The lighting in those sequences deserves special mention.
Action scenes (
James D. Bomalick and
R.P. Yadav) are a treat and, in fact, one of the mainstays of the film
It requires courage, willpower, fortitude, vision and of course, the financial backing to accomplish a project of this magnitude. And debutante director
Anthony D'Souza puts his skills and the financial resources to best use. The story of Blue is uncomplicated and the director garnishes it beautifully. If the aquatic life keeps your eyes wide open, the action sequences are sure to make your jaws drop to your knees. Anthony D'Souza is
a director to watch.
The climax though could've been more impactful. The villain's track looks cliched, but you tend to overlook the minor aberration since the film never falls prey to mediocrity.
Sanjay Dutt carries his part well, although he looks very well-fed in some scenes. Akshay Kumar steals the show with a sterling performance. This would easily classify amongst his best works. Zayed Khan is highly competent. This, despite the fact that he's sharing the screen space with two hugely experienced actors.
Lara Dutta has never looked so good before. Though the story revolves around the guys, you can't overlook Lara's small but significant contribution to the film. Katrina Kaif (sp. app.) looks gorgeous and performs exceedingly well. The feminine charm [at the start specifically] would send the youth in a frenzy. Rahul Dev is first-rate. Kabir Bedi is hardly there.
There's not much scope for music in an action thriller, yet
A.R. Rahman's score suits the requirements. The Kylie Minogue track -
'Chiggy Wiggy' - is already popular. Sanju and Lara's romantic track -
'Aaj Dil' - is sensuous. The song at the end credits -
'Fiqrana' - has a lot of energy.
Dialogues (
Mayur Puri) are effective, while the screenplay (Anthony D'Souza and
Jasmine D'Souza) is well thought-out, especially towards the second hour.
Blue has style as well as substance. The film has everything going in its favour, right from its incredible star cast to the superb action scenes to the hitherto unseen marine life to the tremendous hype and hoopla.