Contract (2008)

Such a frustrating disappointment

Simply A Masterpiece

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

This movie is hundred times better than scum banchod suvvar rat movies like "Three idiots" "Dabhanng". This is about a banchod suvvar rat Sultan that bombs children, hospitals. Like any Suvvar rats he lives in a sewer and plots the bombs. Varma cleverly exposes the story behind these scum banchods who live in the gutter eating scum and kill innoncent people. The lead actor Satya displays his anger well but he does not emote well. The other actors are OK. The banchods who are born in some filthland and come to India and plot these attacks. The movie shows how these scums are slaughtered like dogs and Varma is one of the Best Film makers and all his movies are not in the same caliber but they are hundred times better than these Anti Indian Madarchets suvvar banchods are producing for example movies like "laggan".

RGV's latest movie "Contract" tries to throw all its flaws straight on your face. It is just so easy to pick so many of them in movie.First of all poor star cast; absolutely! None of them had a hold on their characters. So much so, many of the characters make you feel they were not required at all - like the gangster's wife - damn what was she trying to portray? the martial arts specialist's role was crap. I even feel the commissioner's role was enacted without even a basic level of stature.Shabby dialogues and one-liners; Most of actors tried too much to show thinking(staring?)faces(Sarkar Style) and say one liners as if they are trying to remember their dialogues! The lead character and his love interest need professional training in acting. Even some of the dialogues are so short and stupid even kids will find them laughable such as..."It's a secret!?" Now, I truly believe... one liners or punch dialogues can be pulled off only by seasoned actors.Poor background music and soundtrack; They were the hallmarks of cult movies like Satya and Company - but for contract it is big thumbs down.The Plot; The start of the movie itself rushes the concept to the viewer so fast that you immediately know how the story is going to end like... and that's it... you loose interest and wait to watch who is worst actor among the cast.Sadly, RGV's magic shows have run out of tricks. Gone are the glory days. I still hope RGV will comeback with a masterpiece like Satya.

Movie is about a covert operation to kill sultan who happens to be one of the terrorist group leaders. ( We don't talk about the message of the movie as RGV says that he is not interested in any messages through films )Not much research went into knowing how a covert operation is done ? Secret. Director should have referred to "Drohkaal". Director concentrated on clearly presenting how the hero is placed in villains gang. It looked pale when the hero keeps informing to police officer on phone all the time. Is thats how mafia deals with the people inside the group??? Secret.Background music was scary. Varma " have u seen the movie in mute?? "??? Secret. What i liked most in the movie is acting. Every did their best. Goonga's wife,RD and RD's sister are the top performers in this movie. That saves the grace of the movie and can be watched for it.

I just came out from the premiere show @10PM in PVR, Bangalore. RGV has done it again. I guess once again he has given 2 successful films back to back (Shiva & Kshana Kshanam, Company & Bhoot, Sarkar Raj & Contract). This time he's so cleaver in choosing the subject. He has just given the right film at the right time. Just how it happened to Jaane Tu.. Even though its not so great time, people are prejudiced already prepared to make the film a big hit. Same thing happened here. I have not expected an outstanding film. I (we) liked RGV with Sarkar Raj, with his next film, he just needed to make me (us) not to get bored of it.Of course, the film starts with a boring note, which picks up speed eventually, and that is the best part of the film. As he finished the boring scenes at the starting, there's no chance for dipping down in the middle. Upendra Limaye, who's impressed us as Kanthilal Vora (not Vhora), this time steals the show as Goonga. Zakir Hussain, and Prasad Purandhare looked fatter compared to their previous films (Sarkar, Ab tak Chappan) and fatten their acting skills also. Sakshi Gulati is impressive and I'm pleasantly could live with RGV's tight closeups n this is where Adhvik Mahajan failed.RGV's tight closeups would work with powerhouses like batchchans. They kinda challenge them to bring the best out of them. But it falls flatten when it comes to these newbies. This RGV's new hero could not be spontaneous as he did not given an options to cover his to be groomed facial expressions with his body language. Thanks to RGV as they are less compared to Sarkar Raj. Background Score, RGV must be missing Sandeep Chouta badly. If not, now he must start. Though its not too pale, as RGV reminds us about Satya and Company, comparisons are inevitable. First thing that struck my mind is Background Score. I so liked Sandeep Chouta in Satya, I had purchased the soundtrack cassette of Satya then. When it comes to Company, sometimes I's confused like who is elevating the scene? is it RGV's direction or Chouta's score. I cant forget the score where it muting Mohan lal's gyan to Vivek oberai in hospital after he's shoot. It continues for couple of minutes so many thing happening on screen. In Contract Amar Mohile's score's completely out of sync in some scenes and it sounds like from some Ekta kapoors TV serial. I think now RGV mastered the art of making climax interesting. Though it is not as great as Sarkar Raj, it still manages to hold your attention till the last frame. Despite the excusable flaws for this small budgeted film, RGV's direction sparkled, especially in the middle of the water. Upendra Limaye reminded me of Kota srinivasarao in Gaayam. Amruta Subhash is so lively at the same time so touching when Goonga dies. Over all, a good entertainer. RGV has come a long way since Satya in terms of story telling. Thats why you could sit through the movie without any Bhiku or Chandu kinds. Two less to ten, one for hero and one for Background score. I always wonder why RGV takes so much care of minute details even. Check this scene where Dara comes to a movie theater to kill someone. Screen is not shown but you can hear Jack Nicholson uttering the dialogs from The Departed, which could be related to Contract. Go for it.