Masoom (1983) : Brief Review -

Shekhar Kapur debuts with an Unforgettable Emotional Masterpiece on battle between Immature's Innocence vs Mature's Misdeed. Masoom will stab into your heart like a sharp knife and will make you cry like anything but this won't kill you. Only Shekhar Kapur could have brought this unconventional topic in Bollywood and make it look convenient. An unconventional theme like a married man having a son from another woman becomes conventional because of Shekhar Kapur's conviction about what's the mistake of the Child? He hasn't done anything wrong, he's innocent so he shouldn't be getting punishment for the sins of his father. Gulzar adapted an English novel smartly and transformed it into mainstream Indian cinema story but he wrote it poetically. The emotional portion of Masoom isn't limited to just one scene in the climax but it actually begins much before somewhere halfway through the film. I had to count and forget counting to remember how many times i cried while watching this Masterpiece. Naseeruddin Shah deserved the Best Actor award for Masoom and Shabana Azmi again shines equally. The child artists Jugal Hansraj, Urmila Matondkar and Aradhana Srivastav look very adorable and provide natural acts. R. D. Burman win Best Music Award but Masoom Music album is much more worthy and timeless than the Filmfare Award. 'Lakdi Ki Kaathi' is childhood anthem and 'Tujhse Naraz Nahi' is heart-wrenching. Masoom is blessed by an awesome screenplay because the script doesn't offer anything extraordinary, it is screenplay that makes it look incredible with smartly written conflicts and linking of emotions to children as well as adults. Like I said before, it is a battle between Innocence of an Immature vs Misdeeds of Mature adults. It sounds so freaking amazing even while reading, ain't it? Shekhar Kapur made 3 Hindi films in his career and all 3 are Classics but if i have to choose his best then i will choose his debut film 'Masoom'. I believe an artist gives his 100% to his first project and many directors have delivered thier best films in Debut. Shekhar Kapur is that one Director. His vision to make Masoom was outstanding. Masoom neither ahead of time nor it is outdated, rather ot is a story that will never end because it will keep happening to people always. Masoom will squeeze your heart and will soak your eyes with tears, this will be applied on everyone, everyone means everyone no matter if you are Weak Hearted, Sentimental, Cold Hearted or have piece of Rock instead of heart. A Masterpiece !

RATING - 9/10*

By - #samthebestest