SHAKTI – DILIP KUMAR, AMITABH BACHCHAN – NEW BOLLYWOOD DVD – ENGLISH SUBTITLES

SHAKTI (1982) – DVD

CAST: DILIP KUMAR, AMITABH BACHCHAN, RAKHEE, SMITA PATIL, SHARAT SAXENA, AMRISH PURI, GOGA KAPOOT

Director: RAMESH SIPPI

ENGLISH SUBTITLES

ALL REGIONS

SUMMARY: Shakti is a very interesting film, although it’s hardly original. The film is in a way a variation of Deewar, which in itself is a version of Ganga Jamuna. The only difference is that Deewar shows a clash between brothers and Shakti between a father and son. But that being said, the relationship is actually very, very well portrayed. Due credit should go to Ramesh Sippy who is one of the great directors of mainstream Hindi cinema. He directs the film really well and except for the action sequences, which are not very well done, and some of the scenes towards the end, the film is a huge surprise in its depth, subtlety and realistic dialogue. The interactions between the characters are often quite real and the narrative reminds one of some European films, as its power comes from its serenity. Even the background score is often beautiful and soothing and not the usual whiny type.