Parineeta

Whew!! Some 5 movies in the past 2 weeks and im still rolling on!
Today was Parineeta, which i saw amidst mpwer-cuts, rain and heat. This adaptation of a Saratchandra Chattopadhay novel by Pradeep Sarkar is certainly worth watching.
The movie builds up tautly with scores of emotions and songs. It could have done with one or two lesser songs though. However, the climax spoilt the entire build-up, which made everyone crib at the end of it. It could really ( and literally) have been a different story had the ending been done in a more subtle way.
One bright thing about the movie is the protagonist, Lolita, played convincingly by newcomer, Vidya Balan. She shows now sign of being a newcomer, though she has countless ads and music videos under her belt. She acts out all the emotions required of her with conviction and puts life into her character.
Sanjay Dutt and Saif impress with their parts. Raima also impresses in her small role . Diya Mirza proves once and for all that she cant act for nuts