42 kms is a movie based on the marathon organized in Mumbai every year. The movie has short stories of 5 people connected in no way but common as all 5 aim to complete the marathon.The first half just tells the stories of the people and how & why they decide to run in the marathon.
For someone it is matter of regaining self-confidence lost because of her husband having an extra marital affair.For a sportsperson who has lost his leg in an accident, it is matter of having an ai in life and defeating the fear his handicapped leg has brought to him.For a business person it is matter of regaining his health and proving to his investors that you can invest in him.For a young man to prove his worth to his father and others to win his love and for another lover, it is a way to prove how much he loves his girl!
All have good reasons to run the marathon. But the movie looses its pace at some places, which cannot be blamed onto the story. It was entirely direction fault! Also, the shooting of the marathon looked purely recorded from actual marathon with editor placing the story inside the frames. The concept was good. Mandira did an average job in the role of a housewife, while Dara Singh did play well his very small role of a retired Colonel. Other stars worked fine as well.
There were very few songs, mostly average with no impact on your ears. You would feel that you have heard similar songs a thousand times. Still I somehow found the movie inspiring. You can watch the movie once but do not keep your expectations high. If you watch it with non-judgemental mind frame.probably you can enjoy it more!
Best to watch alone! but you can surely watch with you family!