When we hear Aamir Khan working on a movie from Rajkumar Hirani, we expect something original, something unique. But this was a letdown. I failed to understand how Hirani spent 5 years after '3 Idiots' to write a script propping itself up shamelessly on the theme of 'Oh my God'. Not unexpectedly, the religion chosen to convey disdain for religious practice is, of course, the most docile one. It was a laugh-riot, no doubt when the protagonist reaches Earth and is stumped by the idiosyncratic religious practices. Aamir Khan did well but in some scenes labored & exerted more than required. Anushka Sharma was peppy and posh. However the subplot involving her romance with a gentleman (Sushant Rajput) was a sort of a distraction. Really the director was not sure of the strength of the main storyline and had to introduce such subplots. Also we should note that glaring mis-cast: Parikshit Sahni looked grandpa to Anushkha, not her father! Equally surprising was the under- utilization of Boman Irani.
Also noteworthy was a sudden introduction without rhyme or reason of a lecture on sex and condoms. Agreed that a condom sponsor may have insisted on this, but this is not something I expect of Aamir. The whole audience was decidedly squirming. And what about the dancing cars? Is this become the standard operating procedure in India? Pretty gross and utterly unnecessary.
A let down even for an ardent follower of Aamir. Amen!
Also noteworthy was a sudden introduction without rhyme or reason of a lecture on sex and condoms. Agreed that a condom sponsor may have insisted on this, but this is not something I expect of Aamir. The whole audience was decidedly squirming. And what about the dancing cars? Is this become the standard operating procedure in India? Pretty gross and utterly unnecessary.
A let down even for an ardent follower of Aamir. Amen!