Movie: Kai Po Che
*ing: Sushant Rajput, Amit Sadh, Rajkumar Yadav, Amrita Puri (An all-new star-cast)
Language: Hindi, interspersed with Gujrati
Director: Abhishek Kapoor
I had my apprehensions before watching the film. After all, having already read "3 Mistakes of My Life" - the Chetan Bhagat novel on which this movie was based on, the doubts about watching the film were quite high. I generally enjoy Chetan Bhagat's works, but 3 Mistakes... was not a great effort by him. But good social media reviews provided the necessary motivation.
Basic Premise
Following the lives of three friends and how their friendship is affected by the goings-on in the world around them.
MovieNotes
The movie is better than the novel, much better. The deviations from the novel have helped the story quite a bit.
Highlights
An all-new star cast is used. And it does the job commendably. Even established "stars" wouldn't have made the film any better. All credit to the actors and the director for making a good film.
Great music and hummable songs. And I really like it when songs stay in the background and not the characters lip-syncing to them. Liked the use of the Sunita Rao number "Pari hoon main".
Negatives
Trying to pull in all details of a 200 odd page novel in 2 hours makes one forego some of the background story and character developments.
Random Notes
Following the lives of three friends and how their friendship is affected by the goings-on in the world around them.
MovieNotes
The movie is better than the novel, much better. The deviations from the novel have helped the story quite a bit.
Highlights
An all-new star cast is used. And it does the job commendably. Even established "stars" wouldn't have made the film any better. All credit to the actors and the director for making a good film.
Great music and hummable songs. And I really like it when songs stay in the background and not the characters lip-syncing to them. Liked the use of the Sunita Rao number "Pari hoon main".
Negatives
Trying to pull in all details of a 200 odd page novel in 2 hours makes one forego some of the background story and character developments.
Random Notes
Cricket binds India like no other factor. And watching the VVS-Dravid partnership even in a cinema still gives the goosebumps. Probably the most important day in Indian cricketing history. The day which made one believe in miracles.
Coverage of the Gujarat riots has been a sensitive issue. This one just skimmed on the news aspect without going through any of the gory details and the aftermath.
Rating - 8/10
Coverage of the Gujarat riots has been a sensitive issue. This one just skimmed on the news aspect without going through any of the gory details and the aftermath.
Rating - 8/10
P.S. Watched the film in the historic Regal cinema hall. Winding staircases, Balcony, Dress Circle, the bell ringing to announce the start - single-screen theatre certainly have their own charm.
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1 comment:
I think you felt very similar to what I felt about the movie. I feel my thoughts are reflected in your post. However, you've kept it to the point unlike mine. Follow up at - http://deepchatter.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-new-indian-cinema-and-cricket.html
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