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Moksha (Romance Movie ,2001)  Starring
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Synopsis
Ace cinematographer Ashok Mehta’s directorial debut “Moksha” is a sensible film about an idealist who turns out to be a misfit in the
established order of the contemporary society.
The film stars handsome model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal, the Nepalese beauty Manisha Koirala, and the talented duo Nasiruddin Shah and
Paresh Rawal in the lead roles.
“Moksha” is the story of a young and ambitious law graduate Vikram Sehgal (Arjun Rampal) whose intellect and ‘will to do something
extraordinary’ sets him apart from the rest average lot. Vikram soon realizes that he is a misfit in the society in which corruption
was the order of the day and only debauched and venal ones ruled the roost.
An unfazed Vikram takes the tough decision to go against the stream. He is convinced of the shortcomings of the judicial system. So
rather than taking the conventional course of practicing law in the court he wants to bring about justice to people in his own unique
way.
Ritika (Manisha) understands Vikram well and stand shoulder to shoulder with him through all the rough and tumble.
Hardly had Vikram begun to form a new institution (different from the established ones) where the true justice would be imparted he
finds himself in strange quandary. He is forced to don the black gown and enter the portals of the same court he vowed not to enter.
Reason? His first and last case. And strangely he has to fight it in defense of himself!
“Moksha” is a gripping thriller that on one hand brings to light the sorry state of affairs of society and on the other it makes a
blunt statement about the venal lawyers and corrupt politicians.
Review
In “Moksha” Ashok Mehta goes a little overboard in showing his cinematographic talent and thereby smothers a could-have-been social
commentary under a barrage of technically sleek shots.
Switching on and off from black-and-white mode to color Mehta moves his camera at every conceivable angle but ignores what is believed
to be the back bone of any good film – a tight script.
It is this fact that gives the film a commercial ad look. Like “Aks” (which was also an ad filmmaker’s debut film) “Moksha” is
visually gripping but lacking in content where the story is concerned.
For instance, Vikram’s character is infused with an extra dose of cynicism. As a law graduate he scoffs off every established judicial
system and rather prefers to while away his time riding horses and driving Mahindra jeeps.
And when a suave lass wants to woo him he as a resolute no for an answer. But he is flattered after she buys him an expensive
painting. Even Vikram’s idea to form a novel institution to impart true justice seems too naïve to accept. Certainly his character
could have done with some intelligent pruning.
As a result the film ends up being Arjun Rampal’s celluloid portfolio – highlighting his debonair persona and his finely sewn features
to the hilt. On the flip side Manisha seems wasted in a role that relegates her to the margins.
Even the presence of veterans like Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal fail to inject fervor into this lifeless story.