Movie Review: Two Versions of Ghajini and the Film That Inspired the Director

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Lately, I've been enjoying rewatching old Indian films, especially those with modified versions. You know, India has a diverse film industry with different languages. The films that typically reach overseas and are in Hindi are called Bollywood because they are usually produced in Mumbai—formerly Bombay. Besides Bollywood, there's also a film industry ending in "wood"—referring to Hollywood, but I won't go into them one by one.

It's common knowledge that successful films outside of Bollywood will be remade in Hindi, and one such film is Ghajini. This film was originally produced in Tamil in 2005, but its success prompted Hindi film producers to remake it with a different cast—but interestingly, the actress remains the same. Let's discuss this film.

Ghajini

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Ghajini tells the story of a junior actress named Kalpana who accidentally claims to be the girlfriend of Sanjay Singhania, a tycoon. Sanjay's company wants a partnership that would require her to move out of her rented house, but the director who overhears her assumes she's his girlfriend. Kalpana then exploits this to secure a better job.
Sanjay, who has never met Kalpana, hears the news. He intends to confront Kalpana, but when he sees her kindness, he hesitates to reveal his identity. He poses as a new actor and calls himself Sachin. Kalpana has no idea that the real Sanjay is standing before her. Until tragedy takes her life, Kalpana never learns that the fiancé she knew as Sachin is actually Sanjay Singhania.

My Comment

After watching these two versions, I've learned that the original isn't always the best. Well, for me—maybe because I've watched more Hindi films—I prefer the Hindi version because I can enjoy every scene. I'm curious, sad, moved, and even regret what happens to the characters. Even the final scene of the Hindi version can bring tears to my eyes. But I also have to appreciate the Tamil version because it's from their version that this Hindi version exists.

Speaking of the actors' acting, I can't comment on Aamir Khan, who is truly professional and a perfectionist. The original cast is no less excellent. And as for the actress—I just have one question: doesn't she get tired of repeating every scene twice? Asin is a top Tamil actress, and for her Hindi debut, she looks absolutely gorgeous, and her acting is even more total than in the Tamil version.

Inspired by Memento

What made me want to watch this film again was to find out the truth: it's actually an adaptation of Christopher Nolan's Memento. I even watched Memento to see if Ghajini had many similarities. It turns out there are. There are so many similarities. Although the director said he was inspired by his own illness, there are just too many similarities. But oh well... I simply enjoyed these three films, and of course the Hindi version is better. Honestly, as a fan of emotional films, I definitely prefer the Hindi version of Ghajini.

If you're curious, give these three films a try.

Thanks for read my sincere review. See you in next review.

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