Expectations were high for Mohenjo Daro , an ambitious historical spectacular from Indian director Ashutosh Gowariker.
Boasting a soundtrack by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman and a star turn by ace dancer and top Bollywood talent Hrithik Roshan, the film puts a love story at the core of a tale set in 2016 BC — a love-struck village man woos a priest’s comely daughter as a villainous despot threatens to destroy the mighty ancient Indus Valley metropolis.
Something turned hinky when someone decided that boring old history wasn’t thrilling enough for millennial audiences — so out came the blonde dancing girls and the sick parkour. The result isn’t pretty.