Rajkumar Santoshi

Today I decided to write on one of my favourite directors rather than writing a review of any film.
When it comes to any topic related to Movies,everybody has a opinion about the favourite actor,actress or a favourite movie,but I havent heard anyone talking about the Favourite Director or Cinematographer or Editor.So, I decided that I will say few words for one of my favourite director.
Rajkumar Santoshi is making films for more than a decade now.He is easily one of the best in the Bollywood,having made unforgettable movies like Ghayal,Damini,Ghatak,Andaz Apna Apna,Khakee to name a few.
I watch Ghayal each time it is shown on TV.Its just awesome.The story line is not different but the presentation is excellent.Add to it great performance by Sunny Deol and the film is a must watch .It is said that Rajkumar Santoshi was responsible for giving a shape to Sunny Deol's career because under him,Sunny Deol has given us films like Ghayal,Damini,Ghatak.All of these movies were blockbusters and the credit shuld go to Mr.Santoshi.Although he couldnt create the magic with Bobby Deol in Barsaat which was Bobby's first film.
I dont think there will be many people who have not seen Andaz Apna Apna.What a movie !!!
All the David Dhawan fans will be surprised to know that Rajkumar Santoshi gave us the classic Andaz Apna Apna long before David Dhawan' gave us his-kind-of movies.It is said that Andaz Apna Apna was ahead of its time.People are surprised to know that Andaz Apna Apna was actually a flop movie.Maybe because of this,Mr Santoshi has not given us any comedy film after this.I believe that Andaz Apna Apna was one of the best dont-apply-logic film.I believe that it was better than all the David Dhawan's films.Each and every character from this film is very unique.After seeing the movie for countless times, I still cant control laughing when I see it again.
Damini was excellent and Sunny Deol got a National Award for it as Best Supporting Actor.
Ghatak was also a Hit film.Although it was not as good as Ghatak,still it did make a impact.China Gate with the lead actors being all the oldies was better than Ghatak.Can any of the other established directors like Karan Johar,Aditya Chopra etc make a film with no hero ?? I am sure they cant even think of anything like this.China Gate was worth a watch and was critically acclaimed.
Khakee was just too good.Again,the story was not at all different but the presentation was just too good and we are involved in the film reght from the beginning till the end.Akshay Kumar was fantasic in this movie and so was Mr.Bachhan.But the real Hero was undoubtedly Mr Santoshi.The execution of some shots was just superb and it showed the Police Force in a right way (for a change).
For all the people who like to make women-centric movies,just go and watch Lajja.It shows the harsh reality about the ill-treatment given to women in the rural areas of India.

He did hit a rough patch sometimes with movies like Barsaat and Family,but he can be easily forgiven for it as he has delivered some gr8 movies.

He is all set with his latest movie called Halla Bol starring Ajay Devgan and Vidya Balan.As always I am really looking forward to this Rajkumar Santoshi film with great expectations.

"Ye Dhai Kilo ka Haath jab kisipe padta hain,to aadmi uthta nahin...uth jaata hain !! "
No prizes in guessing the name of the movie in which this dialogue is delivered by Sunny Deol :)