Review of Chhal

Chhal released in 2002 alongwith the big budget Mujhse Dosti Karoge The film was one of KK's first films after BHOPAL EXPRESS and some appearances in TV Serials, while it launched Prashant Narayanan who was acting in TV Serials. The film marked Hansal Mehta's second turn in direction after DPMLY The film narrates a story of an informer cop who gets sucked in the world of underworld, it may sound simple but the way it's executed deserves good marks. The way the cops and criminals colide is well handled though several portions may seem done to death. Thankfully no forced love and dance stuff, the romance is a vital part in the film and works well. Also the helplessness a cop faces and how his loyality is challenged is the best part and keeps you engrossed. The first half is superb, the film hardly gives you time to breathe and the second half too catches your attention though at times pace does slacken, the climax is brilliant but a bit prolonged

Direction by Hansal Mehta is superb Music in limited doses is adequate Writing by Suparn Verma is superb Background Music is good at places but the same tune used throughout does hamper the proceedings, where silence could work better

KayKay Menon who was hardly a known face that time, does a superb job, giving his 100 cent to his character and he delivers a superb performance Prashant Narayanan proved too he is here to stay, handling a complex charactef for his debut is a challenge and his performance proves his calibre. jaya Seal is good in her role, Vallabh Vyas is superb handling his chameleon type character perfectly while Naved Aslam is good too, Sanjay Mishra has some moments rest are adequate