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One of the pioneers of the New and Middle cinema in India, Shyam Benegal has been considered one of the leading filmmakers of the country ever since his first feature film, Ankur was released. An author, director and a social activist, Benegal has been honoured with some of the most prestigious awards like Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and numerous National Film Award.
In Well Done Abba he narrates the story of Armaan Ali, a driver working in Mumbai. Armaan takes leave for a month to find a husband for his teenage daughter, who lives in a small locality close to Hyderabad. He returns to work only after three months. His young employer wants to sack him but is persuaded to listen to the reason why Armaan got so delayed.
The best part of this film is that, like Welcome to Sajjanpur, being a comedy, it doesn’t rot into the sickening over-the-top set of jokes. It uses realistic situations to make us laugh. The hilarity of the whole situation lies in the stark reality of the life around Armaan Ali, and not only do we laugh at his naïve attitude, we also think about the people and our rights. The film is not just an entertainer, but leaves a message in its own subtle way, which is an excellent way to portray something inspirational and educational to the mainstream audience.
This movie is a perfect amalgamation of message-driven cinema and commercial entertainment driven cinema, merging into a beautiful movie that everybody will enjoy watching – not just once, but twice – even thrice!
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This is the story of Armaan Ali, a driver working for a senior executive in Mumbai. He takes a month's leave to find a husband for his teenage daughter, who lives near Hyderabad. When he is delayed and returns to work only after three months, his employer threatens to sack him. But he is persuaded to listen to the reason for Armaan Ali's delay. The story he relates is delightful, hilarious -- and poignant. |
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