OyeG Review

The film starts with Naseer running for his life and then being told that he is dead man according to police records. Barah Aana revolves around three unlikely friends a driver (Naseeruddin Shah), watchman (Vijay Raaz), and waiter (Arjun Mathur) who accidentally stumble into a crime and then realize it’s not a bad business. The driver is an older man, stoic but dependable. The watchman, in his 30s, is a pushover at work but otherwise mischievous. The waiter is a young, swaggering chap, brimming with ambition. Living together, their different attitudes make for interesting banter. At some point, misfortune befalls the watchman and, due to a series of chance events, he stumbles into a crime. Striking upon a seemingly low-risk way to make good money, and discovering a new sense of self-confidence, he tries to entice the others to join him in a series of such crimes. Cat-and-mouse game begins but soon spirals out of control. The three find themselves trapped but find their ground again…

Direction
Writer-Director-Producer Raja Menon scores well in all departments. He uses his star cast well to tell this unordinary tale which is way different from mainstream cinema. The film clicks with real characters and locations.

Performances
The film clearly belongs to Vijay Raaz who gives a knock-out performance yet again. Just when you thought Naseer as the quiet and reserved man is wasted, he justifies his performance with a power-packed climax scene where he yells at his maalkin to vent all his ill-feelings. Arjun Mathur, though acts well, looks too polished to be a slum-dweller. 

Verdict
The 97 minute film, which already has garnered rave reviews at various film festivals in the country, has been invited for a film festival in NYC. Watch it to witness some fine performances and for the love of arty cinema.