Dus Tola Movie Reviews

Manoj Bajpai is a fine actor. But a fine actor needs a fine story to show off his fineries, doesn't he? What can he do when the script boxes him in a banal role and refuses to let his character grow beyond its stodgy confines? The problem with Dus Tola is its archaic story which simply doesn't connect with the new age audience. Of course, there have been so many small town stories that have managed to find applause even today

Love and Dhokha, minus the sex. Not kidding on that. This story (can't be modern-day) begins in a small village by the seaside. A young goldsmith who has fallen on bad times, is in love with his wealthier next-door-neighbour's daughter. The girl convinces him that her father will say yes to the match if he makes her a dus tola necklace. He does it, lekin chupke chupke. When the time comes, the girl denies that the goldsmith gave her the necklace

As a kid, one of my favourite shows on TV was 'Malgudi Days'. It left an indelible impression on my mind, memories that I cherish to date. When I watch films set in a hamlet with assorted characters that seem straight out of life, memories of 'Malgudi Days' come alive instantaneously. That's precisely what I felt while watching DUS TOLA. Having a similar storyline as the Malayalam film PONMUTTAYIDUNNA THARAVU, DUS TOLA has an interesting plotline

On the whole, Dus Tola is an entertaining fare, no doubt, but it won’t work at the box-office because it is more...