What are the filmmakers driving at?

Rating: Null/10 (5 October 2011)

What is the point of this movie? Okay, I am not thick-headed or something, in fact I am an avid movie follower and have come to appreciate some fine movies because that was what they were- fine! But sadly this movie failed to inspire me. Agreed not all movies need to but the fact that the movie glorifies things like "killing", "gambling", and a dozen other vices but proudly considers prostitution as evil, point to the epic hypocrisy therein...
Right from the word go, the movie moves insipidly leaving you corrupted and uneasy. The so-called crime lord has principles! Well if you as a filmmaker are going to make a crime lord who deserves nothing but the greatest of the punishments possible, as some kind of a hero on screen; the youth of today will become influenced by the wrong notion and begin to imagine themselves in the same position- as heroes committing a great act in their waywardness. The movie fails on all counts to warn the audience of these things.
And as for the story it is not that great either. No offense to Mario Puzo fans, but talking of the movie I think the subject could have been tackled more intelligently, cinematically...
And as for those who go with the flow and praise The Godfather even though in their hearts, they don't see the movie as that great, take a stand and be truthful!
A better movie than this which handles crime and successfully drives home the motives of gangsters in the most humane way, is "Once upon a time in Mumbai", a Bollywood movie. You should check it out for its very strong performances.