GURU and TRAFFIC SIGNAL

Caught up with these two movies while i was in Bombay.

I think people had very high expectations of GURU.For me the movie went from OK to Good but never at a great or excellent level.There were many loose threads and unnecessary subplots.For example, i still dont understand the need to put in Vidya Balan's story .Also a couple of songs,specially the song when the twins are born to ABHI-ASH was totally unnecessary.The movie should have been more intense like the way SARKAR was made.Acting was overall good with clearly Abhishek being the mainsay.

Madhur Bhandarkar's movies always have a realistic edge to them and hence they appeal to me.Traffic signal as a movie was good.It revolved around a a very hatke concept and the content was very well researched.The movie did get a bit repetitive at some point and from then on , one always knew the direction it was taking.But nevertheless it is a good attempt to show the working behind the 180 crore beggar industry of Bombay.I Liked the acting of Kunal Khemu and all the other characters played their part well too.

For Guru , i went to a normal ADLABS multiplex for which the tickets cost me about 200 bucks each.Even the popcorn was 50 bucks.Theatre going has become a expensive affair and I was shocked to see that people are spending that kind of money too.FOr traffic signal , we went to Cinemax Gold screens where they have recliner chairs and u can watch the movie in an almost sleeping position(they also provide blankets).I must admit it was quite comfy.The price of the ticket was 250 bucks each.A bit expensive again but a different kind of experience.