Review of Roja (1992) by Emil A — 23 Oct 2008
Very, very weak Ratnam. The pacing, normally a strong suit, felt forced, and a lot of the scenes were rather overdone. The first quarter of the film is the strongest; after that the characters feel increasingly flat and the tone degrades.
There are hints of his personal style in it, but it's mostly pretty boilerplate. Worth watching if you're a Ratnam fan for completeness and to see his breakout work, but I can't otherwise recommend it.
This review of Roja (1992) was written by Emil A on 23 Oct 2008.
Roja has generally received very positive reviews.
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