Okay, when was the last time you sat there and screamed your heart out to cheer for a cyclist… or a F1 driver..or even a runner for that matter?
Well, those who've done it know how thrilling a feeling it is and for those who haven't, it's a must do! Siddharth Anand's Ta Ra Rum Pum is treat for both the kinds.
The energy and enthusiasm, which oozes from the racing tracks would make you transcend the theatre's comfort zone into the sparkling stadium. Even if you know the winner or the loser, the passion within would be no less.
And it is this personification of the script, which makes Ta Ra Rum Pum delightfully different!
Dealing with the chaotic ways in which life can unfold, the film centres on the life of one Rajveer Singh or RV. RV, an orphan, is a college drop-out. Although he doesn't have the degree to make it big, he has the ambition, aspiration and hope to do what it takes. This wide-eyed dreamer has just had one passion in life – to race cars and to do it professionally! And his first step – to become a part of the pit-crew of a racing team – was just a way to inch towards the tracks.
But one cab-ride and everything changed for RV. He moved from the pit-crew to become the team itself, courtesy Harry the manager of a sub-par racing team.
And not to forget, it was this cab-ride where he met Radhika and of course fell in love. Although Radhika was the complete opposite of everything RV stood for, the chemistry is charismatic.
Soon RV's life becomes picture – a heartthrob of millions, a dread for his competitors, a perfect husband for Radhika and an awesome dad for Princess and Champ.
But life had a different plan. The track and the cars which even from a distance made him feel the adrenaline brought his life to a screeching halt. RV met with a severe accident. Though he fought his way to survival, he could not fight his fear. And the once No 1 RV not just faded from his fans' memory but also lost his contracts, his company and of course his job.
This was not all. He even failed to maintain his social status, lost his car, him home and was forced to auction his belongings.
Reality had bitten the family. But Radhika and RV were determined not to allow the truth to drain their children. It was then that they designed a story of playing on a 'reality show'. They told their kids that they would have to pretend to be poor for sometime and if they win they would become famous and rich!
What unfolded was tragic, traumatic but nonetheless, powerful.
It would be wrong give credit to one defined factor which has made the film fabulous. Whether we talk about the characters or the actors… the direction or the narration… the script or the screen, the concept is tightly woven.
Saif is super and portrays RV with such strength that it seems the role is tailor-made for him.
Rani is Rani. Remarkable till the end. Although the 'cool college going girl' before marriage is not what Rani has done too often, the actor does carry it with strength and poise. But beyond the transformation, there is just one word to describe her – dignified!
Jaffery is good. Does not have the 'eggjactly' touch nor is his role a misfit. He's perfectly right at the right time.
Although the both the kids have done an adorable job, it is Angelina who takes the cake. She is innocent, yet strong… she is disciplined yet naughty… and puts the right amount of effort into her character. Never once is she seen go overboard.
And for the directorsaab… kudos to him! The evolvement from Salaam Namaste is evident. He has brilliantly pulled in the appropriate actors and stitched them together with the script.
The editing is flawless and the cinematography is good.
But everything has its flaw. Ta Ra Rum Pum too has its share – the songs. Unlike Anand's first film Salaam Namaste which made you swing with the foot-tapping music, this film could have progressed even without its songs.
Overall the film is wonderful from the word 'action'. Different from the usual Bollywood script and clipped off of all the spicy sagas, Ta Ra Rum Pum is a not-to-be-missed venture.
New Delhi, April 27: Movie: Ta Ra Rum Pum
