Effective portrayal of honest cop
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Nov 5 — Today's nationwide release 'shool' comes up successfully as a real life picture of the police and the political system. The noticeable decay of the system, portrayed by probably the best deserving cast, gives the movie a self identity today when glamourous cast, light story lines and foot tapping music in rules the roost.

The Nitin Manmohan-Ramgopal Varma production features Manoj Bajpai as an inspector posted in a Bihar district where the system is run by the local politician. Right at the beginning, it is known that Inspector Samar Pratap Singh (Bajpai) is singlular in the system because of being honest.

Siyaji Shinde as the politician shows his power and command which he has in the area. The 'mad' politician manages the system, including senior police officers by giving gifts. The inspector, however, refuses to be a part of the system.

The suspension of the inspector is manipulated which leads to death of his daughter and a fight with politician's goons. The inspector looses grip over action and his wife clears the way for his independence by committing suicide. The end of the politician is quite predictable. The climax is portrayed in the state Vidhan Sabha.

The corrupt system remains quite known to common man and he prefers movies which delight all. The movie, however, brings to light the real impact it has on common lives. The battling inspector is "mad". The colleagues of the inspector and the politician's aides are able to make their own identity which is rare in majority of the commercial movies.

The movie has been directed by E. Nivas. The music is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The first show at Piccadily Cinema today attracted lesser number of persons than the afternoon session.

The powerful portrayal of an honest character in a scenario of general acceptance of corrupt power politics, receives good handling. The script has effectively captured the mind of the inspector at crossroads before finishing the corrupt because of family concerns.

The movie might take some time before it clicks. The tight story line has hardly any departures from the grim scenario into lighter moments which are preferred by the "real audience". Raveena Tandon, Vineet Kumar, Vallabh Vyas, Yash Pal Sharma and Suhita also deserve credit.

The director has probably individualised characters more than necessary. Great care has also been taken in picturising offices and roles.

Pensioners demand dispensary
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Nov 5 — The Coordination Committee of the Central Govern-ment Pensioners Associations has again urged the Centre to open a Central Government Health Services (CGHS) Dispensary in the city for the convenience of pensioners.

Mr C.L. Punj and Mr B.S. Dard, Chairman and Secretary-General of the committee, respectively, alleged today that though Rs 60 lakh was provided for the dispensary in the budget estimates of the past year, nothing had been done so far. They said this was despite the fact that a former MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain, had provided Rs 5 lakh for the construction of the dispensary under the MPLAD scheme.

Meanwhile, the committee has been renominated as a non-official member of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of the Government of India, for another term.

Among the main objectives of SCOVA are to provide feedback on the implementation of various programmes of the ministry, critically examine the policy initiatives and mobilise voluntary efforts to supplement the government action.

There are 12 non-official members of SCOVA and the committee is the only member from the northern region.