The only reason the movie is running to almost packed houses is the recent hiatus in movie releases initiated by the producer-multiplex owners' disagreement over profit sharing.
The movie has nothing going. Its very slow-paced to start with. Sitting in the theatre one felt like it dragged on and on. All the so-called twists were clearly predictable. I guess the director probably felt a bit silly looking at the finished product. He should.
The movie attempts to get people thinking about the possible root-causes for any sane person to take up the path of terrorism. But does it accomplish the same? Hardly if any. By the end of the movie you are left clueless. The killings aren't justified, nor are the methods employed. The direction is amateurish at best. How else can one explain the 'cheerful' song sequence right after the lead actor is let out of detention? Mercifully they didn't break in to dance as well. It was at this time i was hoping the director would delve deeper into human emotions and feelings. If he had spent 10 minutes of screen time with the lead actor going through turmoil and mental anguish, instead of the music sequence, it would have achieved the desired effect. Then again I think the whole music, songs and dance sequences in Indian movies are for the unwashed masses. The only saving grace is, in my opinion, the back-ground score.
As per the acting skills of the actors, the less said the better. John Abraham has got just one facial expression for all needs though i agree that he can read his lines better than the other two. Kaltrina Kaif can act in another hundred movies but she shall garner not a single acting skill. She hasn't matured an iota since her 'Boom' days. The way she hams and says her lines is on the verge of being labelled torturous. She hasn't got an American accent and she fakes an American speaking Hindi. Give us a break!!! Not a single acting bone in her body. The director could've cast my waste paper basket and it would have done the same job as done by Neil Nitin Mukesh. He cant say a single long sentence without looking lost midway. Time for him to realise that he needs to refine his acting skills to go with his handsome looks. As for Irrfan Khan, i've never been a huge fan of his acting but i think he did an Okish job. Nothing brilliant to write home about. Even the extras reeked of amateurism. One could deduce that looking at them as they round the corner dressed as task force before breaking in to Neil Nitin's place. And even more evident is the way they act when they see the twin towers collapsing. I was half-expecting to see some panic-stricken people reaching for phones to try and reach their relatives and friends or for them to run out and reach home. But oh no!!! They stay glued to the telly. Not a muscle moved. Many more such scenes to list here. All these are i think a culmination of bad acting and worse directing. Screenplay ain't the best either. At least the editor should've increased the pace of the movie.
I've given this movie 2 stars and thats a half-star more than i want to.
The movie has nothing going. Its very slow-paced to start with. Sitting in the theatre one felt like it dragged on and on. All the so-called twists were clearly predictable. I guess the director probably felt a bit silly looking at the finished product. He should.
The movie attempts to get people thinking about the possible root-causes for any sane person to take up the path of terrorism. But does it accomplish the same? Hardly if any. By the end of the movie you are left clueless. The killings aren't justified, nor are the methods employed. The direction is amateurish at best. How else can one explain the 'cheerful' song sequence right after the lead actor is let out of detention? Mercifully they didn't break in to dance as well. It was at this time i was hoping the director would delve deeper into human emotions and feelings. If he had spent 10 minutes of screen time with the lead actor going through turmoil and mental anguish, instead of the music sequence, it would have achieved the desired effect. Then again I think the whole music, songs and dance sequences in Indian movies are for the unwashed masses. The only saving grace is, in my opinion, the back-ground score.
As per the acting skills of the actors, the less said the better. John Abraham has got just one facial expression for all needs though i agree that he can read his lines better than the other two. Kaltrina Kaif can act in another hundred movies but she shall garner not a single acting skill. She hasn't matured an iota since her 'Boom' days. The way she hams and says her lines is on the verge of being labelled torturous. She hasn't got an American accent and she fakes an American speaking Hindi. Give us a break!!! Not a single acting bone in her body. The director could've cast my waste paper basket and it would have done the same job as done by Neil Nitin Mukesh. He cant say a single long sentence without looking lost midway. Time for him to realise that he needs to refine his acting skills to go with his handsome looks. As for Irrfan Khan, i've never been a huge fan of his acting but i think he did an Okish job. Nothing brilliant to write home about. Even the extras reeked of amateurism. One could deduce that looking at them as they round the corner dressed as task force before breaking in to Neil Nitin's place. And even more evident is the way they act when they see the twin towers collapsing. I was half-expecting to see some panic-stricken people reaching for phones to try and reach their relatives and friends or for them to run out and reach home. But oh no!!! They stay glued to the telly. Not a muscle moved. Many more such scenes to list here. All these are i think a culmination of bad acting and worse directing. Screenplay ain't the best either. At least the editor should've increased the pace of the movie.
I've given this movie 2 stars and thats a half-star more than i want to.