Angrez

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.

Except for the part where NRIs come in, the other parts of the movie are just too riotous. And the rap song in the middle I felt was little too lengthy. That apart, this shoe string budget movie is sure to knock your socks off with its uproarious scenes and killer dialogues.