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Kites (2010)
KITES: Adventurous, Brave, Different and Applaudable!!
Like many others, I had been eagerly waiting to watch this latest venture from FilmKraft. I loved their previous ventures. For me, FilmKraft = Different and well Krafted movies. Adding to this has been all the hype and hoopla around the movie. And who can overlook the fact that this was going to be Barbara Mori's Bollywood debut. Wooah..!!
As soon as the music was out, I got the disc. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed. A movies of this stature had to have music which was over the moon. Nonetheless, I kept listening to it. That's when I realized that the music of Kites wasn't from the traditional Bollywood masala genre. It is from the genre that tends to grow on you. You may not like the music at first go, but if you keep listening to it. And once you do, it will start playing games with you. You'll start loving it.
You'll notice that Hrithik can't only act/dance but can sing and sing well too. "Kites in the sky" is beautiful. KK fills his magic into "Zindagi" and "Dil Kyu yeh mera". And I was not at all disappointed to see these tracks being used as background scores throughout the movie. IT completely went with the flow and soul of the movie.
Now, arrived the D-day. I booked my tickets in advance. Unfortunately, heard a lot of crap about the movie. A lot of people gave it an outright NO. Standing in the queue outside the plex, people came out of the previous show, screaming - "Don't waste your money..!!"
Still, having my faith in Basu, FilmKraft and Hrithik I marched on. And I am glad I did. So much so, I am even planning to catch it again next weekend.
The locales are beautiful. Vegas and the Mexican deserts, give you a feel of a magnum-opus. The movie no-doubt has been shot brilliantly. In the most picturesque of locations. From the desert to the streets to Vegas to the desert, all picture perfect.
Hrithik looks like a Greek God!! Acts, dances and sings like one too, if ever the Greek Gods tried their hands at this. He sets the screen afire. He is, undoubtedly, the best actor we have in the industry today. Not many can shy away from this fact.
Barbara has a screen presence. You can't take your eyes off her. They are just glued on her. She's charming, sexy, beautiful and bubbly all at the same time. She's acted really well. The reluctant lover, portrayed by her to near perfection. Considering it's just her first Bollywood venture. Although, Kites has very little Bollywood about it.
The rest of the cast did well. They were supporting the lead pair and supported them well. Many may say, these actors were wasted. Well, Kites is about Hrithik and Barbara. And the rest of the cast did well with whatever they got.
Kites moves along at a steady pace. Throughout the movie, I felt I was watching a Hollywood venture. The present to past cuts made me think I was watching Memento. No comparisons made, but Basu n Roshans have crafted the movie beautifully. The Climax was Wow. IT reminded me of Road to Perdition or Sin City. These movies are Legends. But Kites is not far from them. Beautiful!!
The intense love between Hrithik and Barbara has been portrayed with utter perfection. In many scenes, you feel their love. You feel what they are going through. You actually feel as if you are being torn apart. You feel their pain, their happiness, their every emotion. That's how magnificently the movie is crafted.
In the end, Kites is beautiful. It's magnificently conceived, created, shot, acted and presented. For me, there were no loopholes in the story. For me, the movie score a perfect ten. Coz it has the guts to do what no other movie has done till date. Marigold tried it and we all know what happened to it. Kites is not for the regular masala movie goers. I noticed people making fun of various scenes in the plex. The world today has very little love and connect left in it. As such, we can't even appreciate the on-screen love and it's intensity. We have forgotten how to love and sacrifice. For me, Basu and the Roshans have hit the bulls eye. Can't wait to see Hrithik in a Hollywood flick soon.
Happy Movie Going : ))
Wanted (2009)
Ghajini is so 2008......!!!!!
This is my first ever movie review on IMDb. I am a huge movie buff but too lazy to post my views about them here. Finally, I am writing for my Superstar, our Superstar, India's Superstar, The Only Superstar - Salman Khan.
I just returned from the night show and boy I was entertained. I have been Salman's fan since his very first flick - Maine Pyar Kiya. I think I am his biggest fan alive. Have seen Andaz Apna Apna over 35 times and still watch it whenever I have the time. But, Salman's recent movies were heartbreakingly disappointing. Like many of his other fans too I was praying and hoping that Wanted would deliver much much and much much more.
I was not disappointed this time and boy am I happy at that. The movie starts off well and holds its pace throughout. All the characters played their parts well. The songs were good, although I was disappointed at Ishq Vishq being cut off. The fight sequences were mind blowing. Ayesha looked cute as ever. Overall I would give Wanted a 10/10 as it has everything that a Bollywood movie buff and hardcore Salman fan would expect.
Some people think that they are too far above the so called "Masses". For them, movies for the masses are not good enough and they feel ashamed to praise such a movie, coz it does not have SRK dancing around a girl in foreign locations. For me, Wanted is a superb film, even if it's for the masses - I am a part of the masses - ain't I. Still these over the moon film critics go to see - "Ayesha Takia's big, big goodies" which for them - "are a treat to watch."
Finally, Ghajini (with due respect to it) looks so 2008 now ;)