Ram Gopal Varma is known for thinking outside the box and going boldly where no other director has gone before. This was evident in his first realistic Hindi action movie, Shiva. One of my all time favorites. It was evident in his flamboyant display of Urmila Matondkar in Rangeela. His fantastic editing in Company and realistic view of underworld with a no-name hero, in Satya. Now here is Nishabd. This story was powerful with tremendous potential. They should've kept it simple. Amitabh's voice over and narration helps the story along but unnecessary. The audience should've been allowed to discover the entire story by themselves not spoon fed everything. Jiah Khan was a completely incorrect choice for the lead. She is butt ugly and her accent is from Queens, NYC not from Sydney. They should've stuck to a girl from mumbai for this lead. And without the complications of the male lead already married and a father. .An older single man attracted to a younger woman was SO much better portrayed in Cheeni Kum. This movie is worth one watch..for Bachchan alone. Not worth paying $1 to watch it though.
