Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Srinivas G Phani Ram Gopal Varma made the critically acclaimed and surprisingly commercially successful film that boosted and launched the careers of the actors, writers and music composers – Satya. After four years, he came back with another hard hitting take on the Mumbai underworld by the name of Company. Company is one of the best films made in India and will stay alive for eons to come. Although it portrays the underworld, it has its underlying message loud and clear over every frame – Crime Never Pays. It depicts both the police and the gangsters and leaves for you to decide which is right of the two.Company is the story of two friends who turn foes through the length of the film. Chandu is a small time 'bhai' who makes it big as the right hand of Malik. The central character of the film, Malik, is a mafia leader who sets up the most successful crime organization in Mumbai by the name of Company. The two good friends turn enemies somewhere in between the film. It all takes place so vividly on the screen that you almost miss when they turned foes. The script moves meanderingly through the highs and lows of the Company traveling through three exotic cities and a multitude of characters.Action sequences are a huge asset to the film. Choreographed brilliantly by Allan Amin, the scenes are filmed in filthy, unpleasant bylanes of Mumbai. Much like Satya, Company also has the camera following the characters like first person view. Ram Gopal Varma has zeroed in two foreign locations for the film and both are vital to the story. Hong Kong's enormous intersections and the extra-tall buildings are a metaphor to the Company's growth and success. Kenya's Nairobi comes in the post-interval where an intense, eloquent chase sequence takes place between Chandu and Malik's men. This scene is not to be missed. The cinematography is exceptional. It has weird camera angles and some noteworthy movements. Varma's films always have innovative cinematography. Also, shooting a film with those camera angles is no easy task. I deeply apprehend the hard work gone into the making. Not a single frame has been compromised with.Production design by R. Verman is experimental at places. For instance, the look of the track 'A Shot of Company' in the beginning has a unique stamp all over. The use of red lights, spooky dance movements and a ghastly set make the song a different experience. The songs composed by Sandeep Chowta are very good. 'Khallas' is a winner from the word go and the music video is impressive. Though it comes as a speed breaker in the film, I felt it was very much necessary. This is the only song in the film. Background score by Chowta is phenomenal. Malik's soul is his best composition to date. The percussive tabla in the track is hauntingly beautiful.Story and screenplay by Jaideep Sahni deserve all the praise. As mentioned earlier, it is vivid and detailed and almost leaves you unquestionable. The film maintains a steady pace throughout which itself could have been sped up, but that doesn't hamper either. The final hour is pure bliss. Varma gives his best to this part. Also, the length is unconventional. It has an hour and a half pre-interval and just an hour's post-interval running time. This, in turn, proves Varma's unwillingness to add meaningless scenes to increase the running time and make the film dividable into two halves.Company has a bigger budget than Satya, and instead of using them for dance numbers in Egypt or Swiss, Varma gives a technically slick look to the film. The level of technical excellence in Company is what "Indian Cinema" (not bollywood) needs to attain. He sets a target for other filmmakers. Company could arguably be the only Indian film where every actor of the ensemble cast gives his career best performance. Starting with the débutante Vivek Oberoi, he gets the meatiest role in his very first film. He makes an ideal debut in a role that doesn't require histrionics but requires an actor to be that character throughout the film. He doesn't show much variety throughout but he is outstanding in the limited acts he has to do. Antra Mali springs a pleasant surprise, especially in the outrage scene in the second half. Manisha Koirala doesn't have a well defined role but she creates space for herself in the few scenes she gets. Also she smokes with élan. Ajay Devgn shines in serious roles and Company is no exception. Mohanlal exudes class in his limited screen time. His South Indian accent syncs with his character. He is the ideal tough cop of Mumbai.Company must be appreciated on the technical, narrative and performance levels. It is a notch above other Hindi dramas. Being Ram Gopal Varma's magnum opus, it is a must-watch.

Chrysanthepop 'Company' opens with Malik's haunting introductory monologue about the underworld and this is followed by Urmila Matondkar's bloodthirsty sadistic number, the tune of which will echo throughout the film. The song sequence itself, 'Aaja re Mere Gale Lag ja' describes the underworld. 'Company' ranks among one of Ram Gopal Verma's best and one of the best crime films of Indian cinema. A fellow commenter has wonderfully made comparisons with Shakespeare's King Lear. Sahni's writing is of high quality and it just keeps one's eyes glued towards the screen.There are several words that can describe the film-making. A few that pop up include: realism, slick, gritty, stylish without being over the top, and fine editing. Cinematography deserves special mention as the camera acts as an eye. Use of lighting is remarkable as this gives the city and crime-world a darkly raw look and use of sound effects e.g. the ringing mobile phones is skillfully done.The songs are thankfully relegated to the background except for one, 'Khallas'. All the songs add to the narration and 'Khallas' is a situational song that takes place in a nightclub, the lyrics of which cleverly describe the events.Verma also displays the relationships between the characters in a very concise manner. Even though, the main focus is the relationship between Chandu and Malik, with just a few scenes who shows us the significance of the connections between the other characters. For example, just that one scene where Saroja is in bed telling Malik about her mother's wish for them to get married is enough of an indication of their bond.Ajay Devgan formidably underplays his part. He could safely add 'Company' at the top of his list of achievements. Vivek Oberoi delivers a knockout debut performance. The actor has shown tremendous potential and like Devgan, he too can add this to the top of his list. Mohanlal is adequate. However, I don't quite understand this respect he has for Malik. The guy's a cold-blooded killer (well he has other's to do the dirty work) and Sreenivasan is shown as a good cop so what's the basis of this mutual respect? Manisha Koirala again does what she's best at doing. She gives a subtle but enigmatic performance. Seema Biswas is likable and she naturally gets under the skin of her part. Antara Mali is mind-blowing, and like the men, she too can include 'Company' at the top of her list.Finally, 'Company' is Verma's masterpiece. He's the one who brought it all together to make the film and tell the dark story of the underworld. One of the best films of the genre.

drcuts Company is far and away the absolute best non-traditional plot Hindi movie ever. I think it is even better than Sholey. It ranks up there with Scarface... no, I take it back, Company is BETTER than Scarface. I am a big gangster/mafia movie fan, and there a lot of great ones out there -- both Hindi and American -- The Godfather, Scarface, Goodfellas, Heat, Sathiya, Gangster, Khattay... but Company takes the friggin cake.Gripping plot, phenomenal acting, engaging soundtrack... this movie will have you enthralled from the moment you hit play till the closing credits, after which time you will think about the movie for hours. Vivek Oberoi is masterful, Ajay Devgan is flawless. Based on a true story, this is THE Indian movie of the decade. Ram Gopal Varma hits a home run with this masterpiece.

Aditya A depiction of Bombay/Mumbai's underworld scenario seen through the eyes of the Crime-Lord Ajay Devgan and new to the 'Company' Vikek Oberoi. The film is a loose take on the life of Dawood Ibrahim and his troupe.The film has excellent direction and a good script unlike most bollywood trash. The actors, who despite having little acting talent, have actually done a fabulous job in portraying their respective characters. Anatara Mali and Manisha Koirala have also done a good job supporting rest of the cast.A refreshing change from the usual bollywood stuff. A must see.Compare to: Satya, Godfather Thank you