Angrez
is a movie that one shouldn’t miss watching. In fact, I hadn’t seen it for a
long time even though good feedback from friends and others persistently flowed
in. Finally, when I watched it a couple of years ago, couldn’t help rolling on
the floor clutching my stomach.Yesterday, I watched it with some friends for
the nth time and the result is the same. The movie is hilarious to the
hilt. The city’s Urdu-Hindi slang is a real blast, underscoring the arrogant, nonchalant
Hyderabadi attitude.
Set
in the backdrop of Old City (Hyderabad), which is insanely popular for its
sizzling biryanis and pipping Irani chais, the whole story hinges on a small tussle, which two NRIs accidentally pick up with a bunch of Old City lads. During the
tussle, one of the NRIs holds a part of Ismail Bhai’s kurta and it
accidentally gets torn. (Ismail Bhai is sort of a ring leader for these local
lads). Frankly, the NRI doesn’t even do it intentionally he only hangs on to
his camera in the process the damage is done. The way this small issue enrages
into a full blown war with a rib-tickling comedy is awesome to watch.
If
Ismail Bhai, who is hoodwinked into footing the bill every time, doesn’t get
you the laughs, then his team disguising as “Pilumbers & Kileaners” in a
bid to enter the NRIs’ office will certainly do. The laughs don’t stop there. Things
turn out real hot for these lads as the tables are turned against and they end
up cleaning toilets instead of cleaning out the NRIs for good.
What
splits your sides with laughter are the satirical dialogues. Here’s one for takers.
Salim Pheku comes and updates Ismail Bhai, “Parsoon Ruksana mili thi. Pooch
rahi thi Ismail Bhai kaise hai. Suna hai unhe Angrezaan kundal kundal ke mare?!
Ismail Bhai, at the brink of breaking down in frustration, retorts, “Ab
Ruksana Ko bhi maloom hogaya?”
In another incident where Ismail Bhai is in an ecstatic mood while Salim Pheku
is dancing his shoes away on some festive occasion, a woman approaches Ismail Bhai
and says “Salam Walaikum, app ko angreza parsoon mare kathena?". The suddenness
of the dialogue without proper introduction livens up the hilarious factor
several notches up. You can’t but appreciate the director for his raw and
unforgiving approach. Mind you, I am merely quoting a few dialogues but the
whole movie is laden with such deadly discourses - one is guaranteed to have a blast watching this movie.
