Subhash (Paresh Rawal) is a small time con artist who makes ends meet through petty thefts. But…  

Subhash (Paresh Rawal) is a small time con artist who makes ends meet through petty thefts. But that’s till he comes face to face with Mr. Adenwalla (Naseruddin Shah). Subhash saves Adenwalla’s life when his car meets with an accident. He drops him back home but then strikes it rich as he realizes how affluent Adenwalla is. Soon enough Subhash is hired by the grateful Adenwalla as his driver. The wife Mallika Adenwalla (Neha Dhupia ) resents Subhash for his proximity to her husband and senses this man taking advantage of her husband.<BR><BR> Subhash now firmly ensconced in Adenwallas house and heart discovers his wife’s evil designs. On the other hand, Adenwalla, driven to the point of insanity by his money hungry wife decides to take the ultimate revenge. He puts his wife in a catch 22 situation by throwing down a challenge - prove the suicide I am about to commit into a murder and you can get the 24 crores due from my life insurance.<BR><BR> Subhash recognizes this as an opportunity to rid him-self of a life time of middle class mediocrity and poverty. He collaborates with Mallika to acquire all the money and property. The two of them help devise a plan that will make Adenwalla’s suicide look like a murder.<BR><BR> Subsequently several thrilling situations arise in their plan, ranging from false alibis, double-crossing, phony kidnappings to hidden agendas which wreck havoc all around. In comes ACP Gokhale (Om Puri) to help solve the murder and find the person behind Adenwalla’s death.<BR><BR> Will Subhash survive or will he take the fall for Adenwalla’s suicide? And who will take home the 24 crore rupees?<BR><BR> Naseruddin Shah has done a marvelous job in his small role. Paresh Rawal is simply brilliant as is Om Puri. You would expect nothing short of that from these three legends. But what’s nice to see is that Boman Irani stands up to all of them and makes his own space. Neha Dhupia on the other hand is just about tolerable. They could have taken someone else to play the money grabbing young wife. Tara Sharma takes her plain jane role a bit too far and her voice sounds like she’s been playing with helium balloons before each shot!<BR><BR> But having said that the film is face paced and director Shivam Nair deserves credit for it. He has turned a very popular play into what can become an equally popular movie. The script is tightly held and things move fast enough so that you don’t get bored. Just under two hours the film grabs all your attention and is therefore a must watch this weekend! 

Had a peek at Maharathi last night... I call it a peek because I wasn't really watching the…  

Had a peek at Maharathi last night...<BR><BR> I call it a peek because I wasn't really watching the movie...went along with a friend who I had met after months and so there was lots of catching up to do...<BR><BR> So between our chatter, what I could make out of the movie was <BR><BR> A shoddy attempt at making a thriller... outlining lives of an old producer, his pretty but greedy wife, their servant and a bunch of other couldn't care less for characters...<BR><BR> An amazing star cast, all keen on bringing to life - oddly sketched characters...<BR><BR> I was told that Maharathi had been adapted from a play and hence looked forward to the experience. However, the movie moved at a snail's pace with no clear end in sight...<BR><BR> One moment there is a murder investigation at hand and then suddenly there is "The End" !<BR><BR> My friend and I were surprised at such an abrupt end...he, more than I, since he felt cheated on paying for such a "Bakwaas" caper <BR><BR> What I loved though was Paresh Rawal's act...he had the best punch lines and seemed to the be the only saving grace of this "childish" thriller.<BR><BR> Naseer, Om Puri & Boman Irani have all been wasted in the movie and probably should avoid such capers in future.<BR><BR> Nothing to say about Neha & Tara, though my friend found them to be perfect eye-candies and "Hot".  

Interesting plot. But overall lacks a punch to make audience spend Rs.150 to see this movie.  

Interesting plot. But overall lacks a punch to make audience spend Rs.150 to see this movie.