Madhuri Madness

It started innocently, as usual. Out of the blue, my sister suggested we watch Ram Lakhan- a Subhash Ghai film. Each scene, and each dialogue which was uttered in all its seriousness, saw us both rolling in peals of laughter. Jackie Shroff is hot in this film, and Anil Kapoor does a good comic act. Its astonishing to see Madhuri in this film. She has nothing to do except to play the poor, silly village belle. I liked her in this song though, and besides I was also eager to see the chemistry between hairy Anil Kapoor and Madhuri.

After having a wonderful time with Ram Lakhan, we decided to see the dhak dhak film. Beta. Madhuri is beautiful again. But the dhak dhak dance makes you want to squirm in your seat, which is supposedly known as Madhuri's hottest song. The film actually sucks, and is, truly, one of the lowest points in Hindi Cinema. The acting is vulgar, and Anupam Kher is sick. To think that these stalwarts once had to make do with roles like these.

But Madhuri's magic refused to die. I then decided to move on to her Kathak in Devdas. When she dances in Kahe Ched Ched Mohe, her beauty and grace seem surreal. She is sublime, heavenly, and luminous. One can go on watching her then, and drown in her smile. There is enchantment, there is a dream, and one doesn't mind being captivated. Sharukh has played his part well in the song, and I love the way he starts when Madhuri says 'issh', reminding him of his lost love. The torment on his face is vivid. I also love the way Madhuri teases him at the beginning of the song.