Anthony Kaun Hain? may be one of the worst film titles ever but don’t let it put you off from seeing the movie! It turns out to be a funny, sweet and relatively gentle caper comedy that is especially enjoyable for its thrilling moments and Winning performances from Sanju , Arshad and Minisha .
Its a happy mix of murder and diamonds and love and chicanery and groaners, etc. which will make for a lukewarm critic frustrating couch potato watch.
Anthony Kaun Hain is a noirish little crime comedy romp which tells the story of a movie quoting film fan and hitman (Sanju) who holds Arshad at gun point while the latter recounts why he isn’t who the former thinks he is via flashbacks until the flashbacks catch up with present time and the film runs out from there.
I was loving it; creating a character in a movie that loves movies and wants to make another movie. Not so confusing as it sounds. Sanju calls himself a critic. The interesting thing is that he is a murderer, but loves old movies; classics.
He loves movies that much that he knows the best lines of each classic; and says the line, together with the name of the movie and the studio. Impressing. He loves movies that much that he creates secret codes with the letters of director’s and actor’s last names or names.And truly this is one of the most memorable character to have come out this year!
If it sounds a bit convoluted, it’s because it is. However, there’s enough good natured, not-to-be-taken-seriously fun going on in this busy flick to make it marginally enjoyable even if you don’t try to follow the story and just no-brain it. This one at least, is original. Even though it does follow many clichés and movie plots, it does so with individuality. It’s real focus is the story, it doesn’t build to any dramatic, heart-stopping climax, but its better that way, it gives it an even flow. And makes it comfortable unpredictable.
The writing was very clever. Director Raj Kaushal had a lot going in this movie. I loved the way he integrated so many plot lines within the movie. Just when you think you know where the story is going, it twists one more time.
Minisha was charming as usual. I was very surprised at Arshad performance. He was pretty incredible. But the man who steals the show is Sanju who is the funniest hit-man ever!!
Not a bad film at all. Considering some of the rubbish that makes big money[PHP, Fanaa] this was smart enough to keep me interested. Obviously the flashback driven structure is a bit predictable and cheesy, but I have seen way dumber films this year