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Mancini: We must keep strong

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini may have conceded the title to Manchester United but he insists there must be no let-up in intensity.

Having fallen 15 points behind United at the top of the Barclays Premier League with just nine games remaining, City's championship defence appears all but over.

But with the FA Cup still to play for, and the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham not out of the race for second, Mancini is determined to finish the campaign strongly.

The Italian said: "I think when you are a top team and you have good players, you should be very strong when you win or lose. This doesn't change.

"Also, when you can't win a title you can have other situations that you can improve.

"For this reason it is very important to do our best in the next nine games.

"We have the FA Cup and we have to get second position.

"I am sure Chelsea or Tottenham want to take second. We need to do our best for this reason, we want to stay there.

"If we take second position and have a chance to win the FA Cup - I think in the end, with all the problems we have had this year, I think this could be a good season."

City return to action for the first time since a damaging 2-0 loss at Everton a fortnight ago as Newcastle visit Eastlands this weekend.

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Cast: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Jimmy Shergill, Soha Ali Khan

Direction: Tigmanshu Dhulia

Rating: ****1/2

Tigmanshu Dhulia had said in a pre-release interview that ‘Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns’ is more “opulent and intriguing” than its prequel and he has lived up to his claim. Dhulia weaves a complex tale of love, jealousy and revenge and the taut narrative ensures that it keeps the viewer engaged throughout.

The sequel begins exactly where the first part had ended; Saheb Aditya Pratap Singh (Jimmy Shergill) is wheelchair ridden after he was shot in the last part and Biwi Madhavi Devi is now a MLA but seems to be heading down a path of self-destruction. Enter Gangster Indarjeet Singh (Irrfan Khan) who is looking to settle longstanding scores with the Saheb and is plotting revenge against him. Indarjeet and Princess Ranjana (Soha Ali Khan) are deeply committed to each other but Saheb also has his heart set on the young princess.

It’s an intricate plot but Dhulia never loses the thread, the structures are cohesive and it’s a pleasure to watch each layer unfold. The director has selected a brilliant cast ensemble and it is impossible to sympathise with their brazen manipulation and scheming. Every character in this intriguing tale is grey; they have their own selfish motives, their own insecurities and their own internal conflicts to resolve. Such a complicated story is handled with minimal melodrama, it’s the subtlety of this story that is hugely commendable.Jimmy Shergill’s seething frustration and pride is palpable and the moment you feel sorry for him, he shows you his arrogant and chauvinistic side. Mahie Gill’s performance is laudable, she is vulnerable and deplorable all at once, it’s fascinating to see her character’s development. Soha Ali Khan gets off to a shaky start but eventually gets her act together. But the star of the film is Irrfan Khan, who belts out a well-nuanced act, flaunting his craft with complete confidence.

The production quality is way better than the first one and Dhulia creates a compelling canvas of a decaying feudal household. The background score is way better than the first one. The only flaw in this otherwise perfect film was the completely superfluous item song by Mugdha Godse. Tigmanshu Dhulia has otherwise scored an ace with ‘Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns’, the film is a compelling watch.

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