Well Done Abba Review, Movie Review of Well Done Abba

Quite like ' Welcome To Sajjanpur' , Shyam Benegal once again showcases rural India on screen in ' Well Done Abba' . However, it also focuses on the corruption in the Indian system. The film is adapted from ' Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi' by Jeelani Bano, ' Phulwa Ka Pul' by Sanjeev and ' Still Waters' by Jayant Kripalani. ' Well Done Abba' is a simple story of simple people told in a simplistic manner. It also includes humor, which is again natural and doesn' t look foolish or just to make you laugh. Like Benegal' s previous works, you will find simplicity and honesty in ' Well Done Abba' too.

However, there exists a down side too. The first half of the film is shot beautifully, but the second half loses pace with unwanted and unconvincing sequences. Though the film has a good story line, it seems lengthy.

In all, we can say ' Well Done Abba' is an average film by a film maker who has earlier given us much better movies.

' Well Done Abba' is a story of Armaan Ali (Boman Irani) and of people of his little village. Armaan Ali works as a driver for a Senior Executive in Mumbai; he takes leave of one month to find a groom for his beautiful daughter (Minissha Lamba), who stays with his brother Rehman Ali (again Boman Irani; double role) and his wife Salma (Ila Arun). Now, Armaan goes back in Mumbai for his job after three months. So his employer now wants him to leave the job for delay in coming back.

Before getting a dismissal from his boss, Armaan has to tell a story explaining his late arrival to the city. The story involves a number of humorous and hilarious incidents. He wanted to take advantage of government scheme to dig a well in his farm. Then after comes, some uncontrollable sequences which led to the government to collapse. Like other ventures by Benegal, ' Well Done Abba' too gives a social message. However, the writing seems weak in the post interval portion. Also, it includes unnecessary and unconvincing sequences which simply spoil the first part of the film.

However, performances by the lead actors are simply marvelous. Boman enacting two different roles is unbelievable. No doubt he is one of the finest actors of Bollywood. Minissha Lamba one more time proves to be a talented actor. The way she has performed as a simple village teenager will surprise you. One more actor who surprises you strongly is Samir Dattani. Without throwing any unnecessary and unreasonable attitude- the way today' s new comers do - he has superbly showcased his talent with WDA. Other actors, who also performed well includes Ila Arun, Ravi Kishan and Rajendra Gupta.

Conclusively, ' Well Done Abba' is packed with powerful performances by its leads. It' s humorous- which gives you many funny moments which are real and natural. It' s a must watch, primarily for Benegal fans.

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