KITES: Film Review

Will this KITES fly high? I wish it should, because of HrIThik for sure!
Rakesh Roshan's (note that.. only as a producer) KITES has a blend of 4 languages. Hindi, English, Spanish and the fourth one - Body Language. English (Hrithik), Spanish (Mori) and Hindi (Ranaut) love story is that the two lead players cant understand each other's mother tongue. But what one can feel and understand is the Body Language. And the chemistry between Hrithik and Mori is the best scene (seen) in recent times.They surely deserve the Hot Romantic Couple Award (also termed as Jodi No.1). The film truly is a Bollywoodish film made on International Standards. You are 'bout to watch a Foreign Film with Indian Actors in it.

Its Flashback time. As the film starts from the End to several incidents in Hrithik's exciting fast paced life and back and fro, the flashback to present sustains in the film. A Vegas Taxi driver in Mexico woo's every other woman and then marries her, for the sake of dollars and getting a Green Card. Woah!! Yet its not permanent relationship. Ranaut is one such girl and so is Barbara. They meet and split. Again to reunite and this time, true love attracts both of them. The Greek God runs away with his pretty engaged fiancee/wife to exotic locations, speedy cars and zoom vroom sequences. Hair raising incidents and Plot twist followings to a Climax that the recent generation had never seen before. But the older generation has had seen it in 1980's (Ek Duje Ke Liye).

Basu is known for his realistic, jaw dropping and enthralling films, but Kites would definitely seem an unusual outing for him. Yet, Kites works and only because of Anurag! While the writing of the film is flawless, Anurag’s handling of the script is the silver lining. Each scene is handled with such care and precision that the characters and situations are captivating.

Barbara Mori is a refreshing actress to watch. Apt for the role, one could wish that she would get more Bolly offers. But thats a million dollar question as every film in the making will not want a character like hers to fit in. Ranaut has no scope in the film, except for small few scenes at a casino and a Fire Dance with Hritik. There is this brilliantly executed Latin infused instrumental number that showcases the dancing talents of Hrithik Roshan.

Its only Hrithik and Hrthik that one can put his penny to watch the film. He is truly the Hero - who carries the entire film on his shoulders and can flag the Kites to high point with the home banner FilmKraft to get in moolah from across the globe (It has International Version too). I would re-baptize his name as HIThik Roshan!

Language No Bar. Sex No Bar. Is Film ko kya tum dekhoge Baar Baar. Yes.. for HITik's sake; the style, the demure, the look and the feel of the film (no matter it may be boring for some, but the bottom line is that - Only the Persona and the Presence of Hrithik - this KITES will definitely fly High!

Sundeep Malani
I luv Hritik!
A Film Critic!

Film Review - BUMM BUMM BOLE

BUMM BUMM BOLE.... Masti Main Dole : The Adidas 'SHOE' must go on!

Brother - Sister Bonding of Darsheel and Ziyah takes you to the innocent world which will drive a cohesive force for a family to come with their children and watch this shoe (show). Safari losing a shoe and then going to the school with the exchange of the shoe from his leg to his sister's and then finally running a marathon to win a shoe for his sister makes the film a worth while watch. Although the film is a bit boring at places, the innocence of the child actors (who can be called superstars.. as they have pulled in the crowd to a Full packed theater) is applauding. And guess what, this comes from a mad caper director Priyadarshan, who for a change does not have Akshay, Paresh and Shetty in his film. But with an Adidas to sponsor the film's shoe - the 'Children of Heaven' looks very branded and ends up losing the charm at many places. Remember Ghai's Yaadein that went of 'memory' because of the 'In film ads' forced upon even at a emotional scene? Ditto goes here too.The film is about the Shoe... And Brand Adidas puts in moolah and spoils the scene too as the camera has to focus on the brand.
Performance wise, Atul Kulkarni and Rituparna play the parents to perfection. But its the Kids (here in this film, its not Darsheel but the Baby Ziyah (Antara from Zee TV) who can pull in the crowd and this doll is surely to be cuddled, hugged and worth to pay a multiplex amount to watch her on big screen!

Sundeep Malani
Film Critic

Badmaash Company Review

At the Box office, it will fetch 'Kum Penny' and its obviously a BADmaash film!

Bluffmaster, Bunty Aur Babli and now Badmaash Company! No... the plot are not the same but the treatment is. All the three films were about 'cheating' and 'bluffing'. Gags and Change of Looks, wigs and Make overs... Sethi's BC is about the gang of 4 sum friends who make quick and insane money out of cheating customs and land up making business in America. Its the time in 1990's when Finance Minister Manmohan Singh chopped away import duty. They make money out of conning import companies, again. Money Money Money...Its the time, that Paisa Boltha Hai, and Success Main Aadmi Sab Kuch Bhool Jaatha Hai. The friends separate and then what follows later is a BADmaash Company. I am being loyal to Yash Raj Films and so I watch all his productions. But that does not mean that I should praise all his films. So, you got the point!
Parmeet Sethi who got his break with DDLJ from this production house has got his first directorial debute too. Styling and Scenes copied from a couple of Films put together (Hollywood and Bolly). Shahid is cool and carries off the negative character once again with his own style. Anushka is the Hot new Bipasha in town. Its better the Indian Idol remain Idol for the TV channels. The fourth one, least said the best! Finally, This Company ko Box office pe bahuth 'Kum Penny' milega. And Its obviously a BADmaash film!

Sundeep Malani
Film Critic

HOUSEFULL has been a HOUSEFOOL and will sure be declared a HOUSEFAIL!

First things first - The films title does not justify the film at all. Not even from a single frame, at least! No idea why was the film titled HOUSEFULL.
Now, let me move on to the story of the film. Story, did I say? There is no story at all in the film, but the film just moves on with some forced situations and characters appearing and the foursome (Akki, Dips, Lara and Ritesh) have to move forward to become His wife, Her Husband, His Cook, Her Maid.. Actually its not a Confusion for the audience but for the two other characters (Boman and Ramphal), add forced character Lilette Dubey and a bit of Jiah Khan (appearing and disappearing). Malaika to start with and to end with and Chunky Pandey just joking and irritating with his loud Italian style (Just Jokingggg!).
The song in the film goes, He's a Loser.. And this applies directly to Sajid Khan (as he is a loser), the film is a dud, Yawn! I hardly smiled at a few scenes, but then there is nothing 'ha ha ha' about the film, not even the final episode where everyone in the House (a Party Hall, though) goes 'Ha Ha Ha, Hee Hee Hee, Ho Ho Ho'! This is such a tasteless humor. Sajid has heavily inspired by Priyadarshan type of climax for this House!
In a nutshell - the film has all these ingredients: Bad crap Joke, Senseless scenes, Animated Parrot and a Tiger to fear, A monkey to slap, Kanta ben type Gay imaginations from two some to three some, Pappa Jag Jayega, Beach Wear, Irritating Akhree Pasta, Lie Detector, forced Apni Toh Jaise Taise, Laughing Gas, Ha Ha Ha, Hee Hee Hee, Ho Ho Ho..The film is a Super Duper Hit (Well, Lol! I am just Jokinggg!!)
No doubt the theater was Housefull, but actually Sajid has fooled everyone of us with the teaser and claiming it to be best comedy (oops..no ways, Hey Baby was far better), that we all inside the Theater House were looking more like Fools - watching the film, and some even enjoying to such crude crap humor. I would consider myself a HOUSEFOOL to have watched this film. I can rather catch it at my House and have my FULL family watch it for free, then I can call it as HOUSEFULL!
Box office wise, the film fails badly and it can be declared HOUSE-FAIL!

Sundeep Malani