(shooting of Raakh)
Pankaj Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Santosh Sivan are icons today. The first one is a brilliant actor who can simply eat co-actors on screen like he chews carrot. The second one is one of the outstanding actors of our times who has established himself as a superstar. And the last name is of one of the finest cinematographers of this country. In 1989 they were just names.
In 1989, after stupendous success of Qyamat Se Qyamat Tak, Raakh was released. This was Aamir's second venture that flopped badly. However, like wine, it gained popularity over years and today is widely studied by students of cinema. Directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, son of Basu Bhattacharya, Raakh is an interesting movie and a must watch for cine-lovers.
Aamir (Aamir Khan) is a rich boy who loves a much mature girl, Neeta (Supriya Pathak). One night, a local goon rapes her. He witnesses that but is not able to do anything. He seeks help from a sub-inspector (Pankaj Kapoor) who has taken a stand against the goon in past. However, he is suspended. Now, what can he do? What will Aamir do? Will Neeta's wrongdoers meet their fate? Raakh symbolizes all the answers.
Raakh is not regular cinema. Its hard-hitting and deserves a standing applause. That time, in 1989, this movie might have failed to catch the imagination of masses. But, I guess this happens to every movie that tends to think beyond time. Doesn't it?
Written By: Sujoy Ghosh
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