I have never been a fan of his acting but the gusto and the energy with which he plays every scene, every frame is so effervescent that he is nothing short of superlative.ĭeepika Padukone matches Ranveer’s brilliance with her own fiesty and enthusiastic performance. Born into a violent family with warring opponents, he gives Ram a lingering charm. Somehow Ram-Leela validates the same so convincingly that for the climax and the sprightly chemistry of its lead pair, the film stands undefeated. For someone of this generation, it is hard to understand why and how Romeo and Juliet dying for love is justified. Involving violence and bloodshed, the love of Ram-Leela simmers subtly amidst rage, love, frenzy and passion. In a land where guns speak more than words, the younger ones of two feuding families fall for each other.
To quote Emile Bronte, the best words to describe Ram-Leela’s chemistry would be, “Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” Ram and Leela especially are so different from each other but they share the same tenacity and vigor. Scriptwriters Bhansali along with Siddharth and Garima have done a fantastic job in sketching out ferocious characters with well etched out characteristics. It is incredible how the most outrageous story that for me doesn’t really define love can be weaved out with such marvel and impeccable passion. Though it isn’t possible to gauge or analyse them, the film spins off an enormous impact. While watching it I felt a gush of myriad fervid emotions. Luckily for us, Ramleela is one tremendously intense film. It begins with a whiff of color unlike the gloom we associate Bhansali’s films with. This film is definitely another enigmatic yet cryptic work from Bhansali. Shakespeare would quite appreciate the imaginative vein of Bhansali’s work in Ramleela. Since the last adaptation of Romeo And Juliet in Bollywood was Issaq, I chided myself for being unable to fathom the caliber of Bhansali and underestimating him so gravely. I frankly did not go in expecting any of it. Indianizing it with intelligence, the script manages to infuse in a spellbinding originality. Set on the backdrop of Gujarat, the film is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s imaginative take on Shakespeare’s most popular play Romeo and Juliet. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in a still from Ramleela Ramleela Review: Script Analysis So do Ram and leela finish their love story and live happily ever after? This indeed is one Bollywood film that will never be made again. They two escape away soon to get married but are soon dragged back home creating further odds in their love story.
On the day of holi, Ram sneaks into Leela’s house. The film tracks the story of Ram (Ranveer Singh) and Leela(Deepika Padukone) who belong to two feuding families, surrounded by the constant animosity of the long drawn enemity, in the prevailing aura of violence and bloodshed.
It is quite a daunting affair to encapsulate the nuances of love’s wilderness and Ramleela epitomizes the menacing feral love between its lead characters with poise and ease. The primary reason why you shouldn’t miss this one is because of Ranveer and Deepika’s wonderful and visceral chemistry.
There is an alluring magic in the film that will enchant you. Reigning as the master of films with operatic feel in Bollywood, Ramleela is one of India’s most novel takes on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Watch or Not? Bhansali has forever reveled in his esoteric world. What’s Bad: The film in its second half does get tedious and makes you queasy. There is exhilarating energy, passion, thrill and romance in what they share onscreen. What’s Good: The invigorating chemistry of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. Star cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Gulshan Devaiah, Supriya Pathak, Richa Chadha, Sharad Kelkar. Rating: 3.5/5 Stars (Three and Half Stars)