For starters, I think Rakesh Roshan needs to be commended on this effort. I thought it was an admirable and rare attempt at sci-fiction from a Bollywood guy. If not anything else, the movie at least guarantees that you are seeing something out of the comman faltu stuff dished out by Bollywood.
Now for the movie. Here we have Krishna running faster than a horse, climbing huge trees and flexing huge muscles in a very secluded village in northern India. The boy has an exceptionally high IQ, but still is fooled by the para-glider, which he assumes to be a kite!! Anyhow, it’s fate. ;-) Priyanka Chopra is the asmaan se tapki heroine. And she does look hot in the movie. Another plus.
Well the usual story unfolds and Hrithik is persuaded to come to Singapore to meet his lady’s maa. There the bad guy, Naseer comes into the main story Then comes the action. Append Batman+Superman+Matrix. stunts to the storyline. And then the final twist in the tale. Oh yes there is a twist.
I thought Hrithik does do well in the movie. Naseer as the bad guy gives a good performance as well. I personally got bored with the part involving Rekha. Instead of the traditional maa it’s dadi maa . Some really corny dialogues between the two.
All in all a watchable affair.One time see. I hope the Roshans recover their money with this one.. As I mentioned earlier a creditable effort.
Oh and before I forget, whats with the in-movie advertising!! I mean for every possible scene they’ve advertised 1 brand or the other. An example, Priyanka Chopra is watching some stuff on the TV, munching Lays, with the brand name turned towards the camera for the viewer’s benefit. There were many products which were advertised in this way.Some examples which I clearly remember Tide, Great Bombay Circus, Hero Honda.