Genre: Drama
Director: Raja Menon
Producer: Raja Menon, Raj Yerasi, Giulia Achilli
Banner: Bandra West Pictures
Music Director: Shri
Star Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur, Violante Placido, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Jayati Bhatia , Benjamin Gilani and Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwa
Release Date: 20 March 2009
'Barah Aana' is an unusual movie, with a story that has been derived from the routine, ordinary life. The movie, its story and its characters, set against the backdrop of Mumbai city, are quite relatable. Made on a shoestring budget, it mainly scores on the excellent chemistry between the three central characters - Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur and Naseeruddin Shah, all of them having a distinct personality. Their meaningless, but fun-filled, banter provides just the right dose of humor for the audience.
'Barah Aana' is an unusual movie, with a story that has been derived from the routine, ordinary life. The movie, its story and its characters, set against the backdrop of Mumbai city, are quite relatable. Made on a shoestring budget, it mainly scores on the excellent chemistry between the three central characters - Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur and Naseeruddin Shah, all of them having a distinct personality. Their meaningless, but fun-filled, banter provides just the right dose of humor for the audience. One of the flaws of 'Barah Aana' is that the entire first hour has been dedicated towards build-up of the three friends - their life, their jobs and their problems. During this time, the story hardly moves ahead, with the pace being extremely slow. It is only with the second hour that the movie picks up speed. Even the pre-climax has been deftly handled, however the climax was a bit confusing and asked for some more explanation. In technical aspects, 'Barah Aana' scored on direction as well as cinematography.
The biggest plus point of 'Barah Aana' comprises of the excellent performances by its actors. Naseeruddin Shah was exceptionally well, conveying himself through words only towards the end. Before that, his expressions said it all. Vijay Raaz was simply outstanding, delivering one of his best performances till date. Arjun Mathur, last seen in 'Luck By Chance', fully exploited the chance to prove himself and his acting skills. Tannishtha Chatterjee was good, while Manabanoo Mody Kotwal was hilarious. If you want to see something different, out of the league, 'Barah Aana' is just what you need.
Barah Aana Pre-release Review
'Barah Aana' is ready for a release at theatres across India, on 20 March 2009. The directorial debut of ad-maker Raja Menon, the movie has been produced by Raja Menon, Raj Yerasi and Giulia Achilli and will be released under the banner of 'Bandra West Pictures'. The film boasts of a strong star cast, with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah playing the lead role, accompanied by Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur, Violante Placido, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Jayati Bhatia, Benjamin Gilani and Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwa. The music composer of 'Barah Aana' is Shri.
'Barah Aana' unfolds the dramatic story of three unlikely friends - a driver (Naseeruddin Shah), a watchman (Vijay Raaz) and a waiter (Arjun Mathur), all of them being the inhabitants of the glamorous city - Mumbai. Shukla, the driver, is an old man. He is stoic, but dependable. Yadav, the watchman, is in his 30s and is very mischievous, apart from being a pushover at work. Aman, the waiter, is an ambitious and brash young chap. The three friends live together, with different perspectives and outlooks towards life. Destiny adds thrill to the frivolous life of the three friends, when a series of incidents brings in misfortune for Yadav.
Yadav indulges in crime, which proves to be a low-risk way of making money. This gives a boost to his self-confidence as well. Therefore, he tries to convince the other two, to accompany him in a series of such crimes. With time, the personalities of the three change and they end up being a part of the cat and mouse game. All hell breaks loose when things go out of control. Eventually, the three friends find themselves directed towards the path, which they had never wanted to follow. 'Barah Aana' is the telltale story of a common, but greedy man, who faces some difficult situations because of his hunger for money.
