Freedom is every human right. No one can deprive another of freedom with impunity. For a very long time, I did not watch anything on the filmography of Emran Hashmi. Somehow, even on my watch list, his films were not caught. I am not a fan of Emran, but I really like him as an actor, I like his roles, although they are often the same type in him, his presentation of his characters. I like everything about him. And so yesterday, I had a 2007 Emran film on my list, "The Wanderer" (some sites call it "The Traveler"). In fact, both titles very clearly reflect the whole essence of the film, and the main character. He wanders through life, like a lonely traveler, his soul died long ago with his love, and now he is only waiting for the opportunity to go after her, and connect with his beloved.
This is the story of a man named Shivam who seeks joy and finds only pain and loneliness. Trying to escape from his past, he works for the crime boss Malik, the owner of a chain of hotels in Hong Kong. One day, Mr. Malik instructs him to watch over his mistress Rome, and in the event of a girl’s betrayal, he orders her to be killed. But Shivam is not following orders. And what it all turned out to be, you have to look.
The film is very shrill, and Emran's character is very sad and tragic even. And his eyes, it's impossible to describe. The look is piercingly dreary, turning everything in the soul, and soulful. Not to cry from such a look is simply impossible. And I was crying out yesterday.
A film about gangsters, human trafficking, betrayal, love, freedom, God and atheism. The best part of the film, the director’s spiritual vision, is just amazing. I have not seen anything like this in the commercial segment of Indian cinema.
Emraan Hashmi in his new image of Chuck Norris is amazing. This role brings him to the league of actors in the category A +. He's just damn good. A star with a capital letter. Emran easily conveys the intensity and depth of the character.
Shivam knew and then lost his only love in life. To escape the ghosts of his tragic past, Shivam devotes himself to serving his gangster boss in Hong Kong with unwavering correctness and loyalty. His boss trusts him so much that he asks to keep an eye on his charming girlfriend, whom he kept out of the eyes of his opponents. Shivama's heart melts at the sight of her innocence and vulnerability, as he is able to draw parallels with his girlfriend from the past. An atheist becomes a believer, begins to smile and respond to life. Rome gives Shivam a reason to believe that life is not over and that the pain in his heart is not forever. And Rome itself wants to find freedom, and to escape from slavery in which it is. A shocked Shivam is confronted with a dilemma when he realizes that he has been heartlessly used to tell his boss or earn his anger by helping his new girlfriend achieve the freedom she seeks.
In any case, the film demonstrates the acting talent of Emran Hashmi. He goes beyond his usual image of a chocolate boy and with full conviction plays a very serious and intense role. And his role in The Wanderer proves that he is one of the underappreciated talents in Bollywood (I underestimated him in many ways myself, but after this film, he conquered me).
Mrinalini Sharma replays certain scenes, but in general she manages to play her role quite well. The game Shreya Saran looks very natural. Her role in the film, though small, but very significant. Ashutosh Rana is another actor who is always great, whoever he plays. An actor from Bollywood's old guard. And here in the role of Malik (the criminal boss for whom Shivam works), he is very natural. Sometimes I even wanted to shoot him for the way he behaved with Rome. It's just like a complete scumbag.
There are many scenes and sequences (for example, the confrontation between Shivam and the father of Aliyah, or the final scene of Emran with Ashutosh Rana, for example). In short, this movie is exciting, and Bollywood at its best is not a sin.
No matter how many years have passed and no matter how many times you have seen this film, it is still a cult hit. This is the reason for the large number of fans of Emran Hashmi. Action, thrill, agony Shivama, regret and revenge are the advantages of the film. The music is extraordinary, with songs like "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta" adding sparks to the film.
The film is entirely owned by Emran Hashmi. He is the main character in everything, and his character, and himself, and his manner and presentation of his character to the viewer, give him great professionalism. This is Emran’s best role, and will remain so until I see something different, new and even stronger with him (unless he’s still filming, or I haven’t seen his new films in a long time). This is undoubtedly one of the biggest hits of 2007. I take my hat off in front of the whole team "The Wanderer". This film is entirely about Emran, his acting and how he fights his inner demons.
When you watch movies, regardless of the genre, it’s very rare to really feel what characters are going through, and believe me, Emran Hashmi conveys that incomparably. The emotions shown on the basis of his character exceed his acting abilities. He just seems to be in another world. The scene where he walks down the street and crosses a zebra while the music plays in the background is phenomenal. Thank you very much to Emran for this role!
It's really interesting to see the story of a gangster doing the right thing. This is a classic cult film of its genre. It's a movie that appeals to you and lives in you. If you like gangster movies (or realistic action movies), then this movie is highly recommended for you. In general "The Wanderer" - a first-class gangster film. It is highly recommended to watch.
10 out of 10