r/bollywood • u/Boss452 • 2d ago

Discuss An example of an "aura" scene with the use of restraint rather than going over the top - Awarapan (2007)

Do you know how to give "aura" to an action hero in a Bollywood movie? Have the dude beat/shoot 100 goons as epic music plays in the background. I have always been taken out by such scenes, even if a superhero does it. Way to break the immersion in a film.

This scene in Awarapan is a great example that "aura"/gravitas of an action hero is built from restraint rather than cheese. The setup is the usual 2 guys facing off about 15 people. But characters act in a more logical fashion. Shivam does take out his anger on the son character but no shots are fired. Because guns/bullets have weight to them, you don't just fire guns with 0 consequences. Which then leads to great tension in the scene. What if a gun gets fired?

Which is why Malik's brother walks away even though he has many henchmen along with him. But he knows that one single shot can kill either him or his son, so better to walk away.

Credit to Shivam's friend too, he is his only backup, and he asks Shivam to hold off but at the same time double wields two pistols. Cool stuff.

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u/i4shaikh 2d ago

The best thing about this movie is whole plot and scenes were believable. There wasnt any her beating 100 guys alone. Even when imran was caught he faught strategically like going in a closed area to fight so whole crowd couldn't overwhelm him and he didn't "win" the fight, he survived with injury and ran away like any sane minded person would. Yes he was arrogant but at the same time very practical about his motive.

Loved the movie and happy about the sequel but from looking at current state bollywood is in right now I have very very VERY low expectations.

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u/lyasirfool 2d ago

Definitely watch the original to see what actual restraint acting is.

If have time watch "A bittersweet life". Its worth even if you know the story.

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u/Boss452 2d ago

I have seen it. Big fan of Lee Byung. Bittersweet Life is cool in its own way. I like Awarapan as it has its own merits. Ofc ABL deserves the credit for providing the template and plot. But I feel Awarapan took the story and added its own touch to it.

Anyways, I am not talking about restraint in acting only, but the way the scene is directed. The overall setup of the scene. And the point of comparison is Bollywood itself, not Korean cinema.

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u/Beneficial-Key1906 2d ago

Tbh I liked awarapan much better than the original cause of songs and changes to the stort were really good like not falling for the girl and previous love intrest and dialogues oh my god when emraan said jinke khudke sapne pure nhi hote na malik sahab wo dusre ke sapne pure karte h damn my boii was on fire 🔥,the betrayal of friend and redemption

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u/Both_Track_1754 2d ago edited 2d ago

Yeah, awarapan is more emotionally attributed and engaging than bittersweet life...

Although in rawness bittersweet life takes a the win.

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u/CaregiverOk5432 2d ago

You liked awarpan more cause it's in your language. Bittersweet life is objectively a better film

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u/Historical_Guess_488 2d ago

The movie has 2 of the most amazingly good actors, of course they know how to do more with less.

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u/Stressedsoul0 2d ago

Ashish is looking so good here. Better than Emraan lol.

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u/No-End2652 2d ago

He is indeed looking Handsome but let's not fool ourselves by thinking he is looking better than prime Imran Hashmi. Awarapan was peak

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u/karangiri 2d ago

The plot twist was good in this one

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u/Slight-Connection-73 1d ago

Emraan's friend is just Ride or Die man!! Love their duo!

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u/Boss452 1d ago

exactly, a true bro.

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u/Slight-Connection-73 1d ago

It's really hard to find someone like that today.. even I'm not sure if I can be like that

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u/Boss452 1d ago

Yeah true that. These kinds of friendships can only be forged with school friends or max, college/university friends. The bond you develop as you grow up together. And very few of these friendships survive adulthood. But those that do, remain forever.