New Delhi: After wooing the audience with her bold and sensuous act in 'The Dirty Picture', actress Vidya Balan returns with 'Kahaani'.
'Kahaani' tells the story of seven-month-pregnant Vidya Bagchi, who flies down to Kolkata in search of her missing husband, all alone in the festive city. Produced and directed by Sujoy Ghosh, 'Kahaani' hits the screens today.
Rohit Vats of IBNLive is inside the theatre on the first day, first show to live tweet the experience.
10:18 AM: Rohit Vats of IBNLive is inside the theatre for the Tweet Review of Vidya Balan's 'Kahaani'.
10:20 AM: For the first time Vidya Balan has teamed up with director Sujoy Ghosh.
10:24 AM: 'Kahaani' begins with special thanks to Amitabh Bachchan, Aditya Chopra and Mamata Banerjee. The story starts in a lab.
10:27 AM: Kalighat metro station with all its gloominess, one of the best openings in recent times. ‘Kolkata armano ka achar hai’…
10:29 AM: Nobody other than Usha Uthup could have sung 'Ami Shotti Bolchi'. Vidya and Parambrata on screen.
10:30 AM: Kolkata's yellow taxis rock.
10:32 AM: Madam Kolkata mein Vidya, Bidya sab same. Supporting cast doing a great job. ‘Kahaani’ looks like a dark thriller.
10:33 AM: Theatrical movements hamper the story flow, but the tempo is picking up. Vidya rules the screen.
10:37 AM: The handheld camera movements are very documentary style. ‘Kahaani’ looks like a colourful Kolkata film so far.
10:41 AM: Fast paced plot of ‘Kahaani’ is interesting. Hindi with Bengali accent sounds good.
10:43 AM: What is it that everyone is hiding from Vidya Bagchi? Truth is always stranger than fiction.
10:46 AM: In Kolkata, hot running water means a boy running with a hot water pot. Kolkata's hospitality at its best.
10:54 AM: Nawazuddin Siddiqui arrives with a bang. The secret is slowly unfolding.
11:03 AM: The background score compliments the story very well. Suspense is building up.
11:06 AM: ‘Kahaani’ has a great shock value. Amazing choice of actors make this film a good watch.
11:09 AM: Pious looking clerks can be dangerous killers. How will Vidya survive against such powerful people?
11:25 AM: Mystic nature of Kolkata lanes are actually the reason behind the terrifying suspense.
11:26 AM: The chemistry between Vidya Balan and Parambrata makes the set up believable.
11:28 AM: The city is gearing up for Durga Puja. This festive season can reveal many mysteries.
11:35 AM: Brilliant use of old songs in the background increases the nostalgia.
11:36 AM: The sense of reality gets vague as the story progresses. Ambiguity prevails.
11:40 AM: A film that challenges audiences' sense of judgment is considered a good suspense movie. ‘Kahaani’ is successfully doing so.
11:41 AM: Vidya Balan is hell-bent on finding the truth and nothing can stop her now.
11:43 AM: Truth always has two sides, at times its better to be unaware of the reality.
11:48 AM: Courage coupled with sharp thinking makes you a winner. The story heads towards climax.
11:50 AM: Parambrata turns out to be a very subtle and competent co-actor. He makes his presence felt in the movie.
11:51 AM: Spirituality makes way for a clear conscience. Amitabh Bachchan sings 'Ekla Chalo Re'.
11:54 AM: The game is much bigger than expectations.
12:01 PM: It is difficult to understand the motives of life. What seems like a goal can blur your vision if not understood correctly.
12:03 PM: Durga Puja begins. Will there be any divine intervention?
12:05 PM: There is a very thin line between faith and madness. ‘Kahaani’ explains the difference.
12:08 PM: There is definitely something more than what meets the eyes.
12:09 PM: Don't try to find logic in everything, it can lead to insanity.
12:13 PM: Who's the real winner, one who wins the game or the one who deliberately loses it?
12:14 PM: A filmy climax, screenplay saves the day for ‘Kahaani’.
12:16 PM: This dark thriller doesn't grow heavy on you, but will definitely remain with you for a long time.
12:17 PM: Hindi cinema has really come of age, one of the finest films in recent times.
12:19 PM: ‘Kahaani’ has the potential of establishing Sujoy Ghosh as a profound storyteller.
12:20 PM: Speculations were wrong; ‘Kahaani’ belongs to director Sujoy Ghosh's, not Vidya Balan.
12:21 PM: Do not give a miss to ‘Kahaani’, such Hindi films are rare.
12:31 PM: Thank you for being with IBNLive during the Tweet Review of 'Kahaani'.
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