Film released today and should release across 800 screens. Film had no chances at box office despite there is so much competition from 'Ek Paheli Leela'. Film will depend on exceptional word of mouth to survive as it has no great buzz or marketing awareness.
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First 'Oh My God!' and then 'PK' highlighted the bad sides of religions. Now remake of British hit film 'Infidel' hits the screen with title 'Dharam Sankat Mein'.
Film kicks off with the film's Hindu protagonist Dharampal Trivedi (Paresh Rawal) irritatingly waking up to the 'azaan' from the nearby mosque. Despite all this, he leads a happy and content life with his two obedient children, a loving wife, alongwith a catering business. His immediate neighbor happens to be a Muslim lawyer by the name of Nawab Mehmood Nazeem Ali Shah Khan Bahadur (Annu Kapoor). And it is because of his annoying behavior and religion, that Dharampal hates him to the core. Life goes smooth for Dharampal until his wife reminds him to open the bank locker of his dead mother. And when he opens the locker, his eyes get filled with tears to see all his childhood drawings that his mother had preserved through her life. In addition to this, he also finds a set of his mother's gold bangles and an old affidavit. Life suddenly comes to an absolute standstill for him when he reads the affidavit which states that he was actually adopted by his parents and that he is a Muslim by birth.
Fearing shame and disgrace, he hides this religious truth from his family. At the time of distress, he finds a confidante in Nawab Mehmood Nazeem Ali, who helps him trace his parents. Nawab reveals to Dharampal that while his mother is dead, his aging father is living in a Muslim sanctorum. Upon reaching the sanctorum, Dharampal gets stopped by the character played by a mullah (Murali Sharma). He imposes a 'rule' on Dharampal that in order to meet his Muslim father, he has to inculcate the mannerisms and behavior of a devout Muslim. That's when Nawab Mehmood Nazeem Ali comes to the rescue again and starts training Dharampal in the same. Meanwhile, Dharampal's son Amit, who is a ardent devotee of the 'blue' spiritual guru Neel Anand Baba (Naseeruddin Shah), wants his father to learn proper Hinduism in order to impress his girlfriend's parents as her father is a staunch Hindu. All in all, Dharampal's life becomes one royal mess when he starts learning the 'mannerisms' of both the religions simultaneously.
During a sudden turn of events, Dharampal accidentally attracts the backlash of Muslims who come out to attack him. Having left with no other options, he reveals in front of everyone (including his family) that he is actually a Muslim by birth, which shocks and stuns everyone alike. The revelation results in his family abandoning him. When left all alone, he stumbles upon a startling truth about Neel Anand Baba, which changes the course of the film totally upside down! What was it about Neel Anand Baba forms rest of the film.
Performance wise Paresh Rawal is too good and shines again in lead role and Naseeruddin Shah manages to show his class despite limited screen time. Annu Kapoor is always good and over the top at times. Murli Sharma is decent, Alka and other girl are just fine in insignificant roles.
Film has interesting premise but screenplay dips big time in after initial half an hour plus resembles too many films (Paresh Rawal's past is borrowed from 'Zakhm', main prmeise of religion from 'Oh My God!' and so on). Film becomes predictable and finds very cliche uninteresting situations. Film has some really irritating songs. Art department is loud and editing is horrific especially in climax.
Director Fuwad Khan succeeds in keeping the balance between message and entertainment. He delivers a confident debut film though a more original subject and better screenplay would had made huge difference.
Film released today and should release across 800 screens. Film had no chances at box office despite there is so much competition from 'Ek Paheli Leela'. Film will depend on exceptional word of mouth to survive as it has no great buzz or marketing awareness.
First 'Oh My God!' and then 'PK' highlighted the bad sides of religions. Now remake of British hit film 'Infidel' hits the screen with title 'Dharam Sankat Mein'.
Film kicks off with the film's Hindu protagonist Dharampal Trivedi (Paresh Rawal) irritatingly waking up to the 'azaan' from the nearby mosque. Despite all this, he leads a happy and content life with his two obedient children, a loving wife, alongwith a catering business. His immediate neighbor happens to be a Muslim lawyer by the name of Nawab Mehmood Nazeem Ali Shah Khan Bahadur (Annu Kapoor). And it is because of his annoying behavior and religion, that Dharampal hates him to the core. Life goes smooth for Dharampal until his wife reminds him to open the bank locker of his dead mother. And when he opens the locker, his eyes get filled with tears to see all his childhood drawings that his mother had preserved through her life. In addition to this, he also finds a set of his mother's gold bangles and an old affidavit. Life suddenly comes to an absolute standstill for him when he reads the affidavit which states that he was actually adopted by his parents and that he is a Muslim by birth.
Fearing shame and disgrace, he hides this religious truth from his family. At the time of distress, he finds a confidante in Nawab Mehmood Nazeem Ali, who helps him trace his parents. Nawab reveals to Dharampal that while his mother is dead, his aging father is living in a Muslim sanctorum. Upon reaching the sanctorum, Dharampal gets stopped by the character played by a mullah (Murali Sharma). He imposes a 'rule' on Dharampal that in order to meet his Muslim father, he has to inculcate the mannerisms and behavior of a devout Muslim. That's when Nawab Mehmood Nazeem Ali comes to the rescue again and starts training Dharampal in the same. Meanwhile, Dharampal's son Amit, who is a ardent devotee of the 'blue' spiritual guru Neel Anand Baba (Naseeruddin Shah), wants his father to learn proper Hinduism in order to impress his girlfriend's parents as her father is a staunch Hindu. All in all, Dharampal's life becomes one royal mess when he starts learning the 'mannerisms' of both the religions simultaneously.
During a sudden turn of events, Dharampal accidentally attracts the backlash of Muslims who come out to attack him. Having left with no other options, he reveals in front of everyone (including his family) that he is actually a Muslim by birth, which shocks and stuns everyone alike. The revelation results in his family abandoning him. When left all alone, he stumbles upon a startling truth about Neel Anand Baba, which changes the course of the film totally upside down! What was it about Neel Anand Baba forms rest of the film.
Performance wise Paresh Rawal is too good and shines again in lead role and Naseeruddin Shah manages to show his class despite limited screen time. Annu Kapoor is always good and over the top at times. Murli Sharma is decent, Alka and other girl are just fine in insignificant roles.
Film has interesting premise but screenplay dips big time in after initial half an hour plus resembles too many films (Paresh Rawal's past is borrowed from 'Zakhm', main prmeise of religion from 'Oh My God!' and so on). Film becomes predictable and finds very cliche uninteresting situations. Film has some really irritating songs. Art department is loud and editing is horrific especially in climax.
Director Fuwad Khan succeeds in keeping the balance between message and entertainment. He delivers a confident debut film though a more original subject and better screenplay would had made huge difference.
Film released today and should release across 800 screens. Film had no chances at box office despite there is so much competition from 'Ek Paheli Leela'. Film will depend on exceptional word of mouth to survive as it has no great buzz or marketing awareness.
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