Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande

Acting skills of Parvin Dabas barely got noticed for his stint as an actor in Bollywood. Cut to round two, he picks up directorial reigns in "Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande". What more, he pens as well and acts in it too. In all honesty, its a decent attempt for a first timer. The story addresses a few social issues primarily the knock on effects of capitalism in the agriculture sector. A few sub-plots are nicely woven into the main storyline.

Parvin Dabas showcases the new jagged side of himself and perhaps will get noticed this time around. Additionally he tops it up with a few wrestling stunts and gives the audience a peek to his chiselled body. The narrative gives a Tarantino feel (meaning the sepia tone, humour in the face of danger and unexpected bolt from the blue). His three friends give an authentic performance and noteworthy is the camaraderie between them.

Sharat Saxena, Yashpal Sharma and Kiran Juneja are dependable and lend adequate support. There was not enough meat in the role for Anupam Kher and Neena Kulkarni. The producer Preeti Jhangiani does a cameo of a news reporter.

The narrative could have been polished a bit in order to deliver a punch. Additionally, the start appears hasty and rushed, while the portion in-between sags. Cuts to flashbacks hamper the narrative and could have been avoided.

"Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande" doesn't quite get there and leaves you desiring for more.

Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande is a topical film, this one's an interesting directorial debut by actor Parvin Dabas who captures on screen the recent farmer's agitation in places like Nandigram, Singur, Bhatta Parsaul and several other rural belts which are being grabbed by industrialists and commercial land developers. Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande does have some rough edges and tends to meander a bit. Too many fringe characters and sub-plots tend to divert attention from the main issue. Nevertheless, there is an earnestness of intent and loads of meaningful content which makes for interesting viewing. The high point of the film are its performances. A serious and sensible debut film by director Parvin Dabas, Sahi Dhande Galat Bande is offbeat and fresh.... .

A decent first attempt, seriously. Didn't expect much but didn't find a lot to complain with the directorial debut. Pretty much better than the over glossed one man revenge movies which is the norm for big budget hindi movies. In acting department Parvin Dabas gives a subdued performance and the others support ably. I would have appreciated if Yashpal Sharma was used some more as he is a criminally underrated actor.

Parvin Dabas ventures as writer, director and actor in 'Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande'. The trailer gave me the impression that it's a dark comedy which it is to an extent. But it's also a social drama that stresses on the influence of capitalism on farmers, causing extreme distress as they are forced to give up their land and live in further poverty. Dabas's intention is sincere and for a debutant, 'Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande' is a good effort.

The toned down colour gives it a slightly earthly feel that stresses on the despair and hardship of the struggling farmers and the characters to find a solution to the problem. Humour is brilliantly used in the first half but lacking in the second where things get too intense (almost to the point of being melodramatic).

In the acting department, Parvin Dabas does an outstanding job. He shows a different side of himself as an actor by playing the guy with a rough edge, who had a troublesome past and is conflicted between doing the right thing and supporting his mentor. Vansh Bhardwaj, Ashish Nayyar and Kuldeep Ruhil provide fine support as Rajbir's friend. Sharat Saxena and Kiran Juneja are equally good. Producer Preeti Jhangiani (and wife of Parvin Dabas) does a cameo.

My quibble is with how the film is paced. It moves very slowly midway. I felt that some of the minor characters could have been done without.

Overall, 'Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande' is a fine effort and should Dabas choose to direct and write again, I'd be interested in what stories he chooses to tell.

The Opening :- Sahi bande galat dhande was a good attempt by Pravin Dabbas who incidentally directed his first movie.

The Story :- The film revolves around 4 people who are working for one particular gangster Fauji(Sharat Saxena) . Rajbir ( Pravin Dabbas ) just came out of jail after serving sentence for his friends and he and they are assigned a task to clear the village land supposed to be given by Delhi CM to a big builder to destroy the village and build factory. The film takes a sneak peek at the latest controversy of Singur. Unfortunately , Rajbir's father has sold one plot of this land before he died and Rajbir seeks to get it back. He plays the game with Fauji and instead of clearing the land , he supports the villagers and joins the protest. What follows next is the plan to retrieve the land and get back his plot. The review As I mentioned before , this is the first film to be directed by Praveen Dabbas and I would like to mention here that he has put in a sincere efforts. Full marks should be given to him for tackling the story so efficiently. Ditto goes for the performance by the rest of the star cast. The cinematography of the flick is eye-soothing capture the natural essence of north India. Background score is riveting. On the flip side , the screenplay could have been a bit tighter. Overall, the movie is a decent watch. You may want to catch it for eve flick. Good – 3 / 5