In Director Kunal Deshmukh’s TUM MILE, the lead-lady is spreading awareness on environment and the lead-man is love-stricken by her. Such scenes are common in a romantic Hindi film which oughts to impact us. Kunal Deshmukh tries to alien-disaster by choosing a different formula instead of recycling those love-stories- bringing in 26th July, 2005 Mumbai rains here. After JANNAT, he slips to romance-genre and tries to be ultimate carrying a different experiment. So So called the flood-story here is itself unimpactful here but the love-story creates a healthy-atmosphere.
TUM MILE is sweet, simple worthy is terms of a love-story but a partial failure in it’s disaster-story. The love-story in the film is effectively shown but the special-effected, grief-stricken second half could have been better. But the prime reason why TUM MILE works because of Pritam’s music and more superior to that, the awe-inspiring performances by the lead.
26th July, 2005 rang an ominous bell for most, but amidst all the chaos and the
tragedy, it re-united two star-crossed ex-lovers.
Two people [**Emraan
Hashmi, Soha Ali Khan**] meet after a hiatus of six years. What starts off as a
seemingly innocuous encounter on the same flight back to Mumbai, ends up as a
rollercoaster ride through some of the darkest hours of Mumbai, as they see the
city get swamped with disaster and loss... and are forced to stick together in
this time of crisis.
26th July, 2005 remains etched in your memory and
I’m sure, every Mumbaikar would’ve a story to tell vis-à-vis what transpired
with them or their beloved/relatives/friends/acquaintances on that fateful day.
TUM MILE also highlights the dilemma of a couple, who once shared a beautiful
relationship, but have moved on in life after they split, till they meet again
on 26th July.
The story flashes back several times and that is an enjoyment to see. Kunal Deshmukh does not tries to rely on the supporting ideas but instead concentrates on the love between the duo. That’s were TUM MILE succeeds to sow the seeds of medicore. But the reaction to the love-story-the flood-story is not strong enough, impactful to strike us like a bolt in blue. The whole film is reluctant on the leads and not on the disaster.
Shot amateurishly, the disaster-story could have been very well if it would have been shot at real sets, in real rains. The special-effects are childish, unmatured. They are copied from INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW and even TITANIC.
The core-love story is kept in mind of new-age and shot efficiently in South Africa. But one could wish if the whole film could have been better. Also the chemistry between the duo falls flat sometimes which could have made tighter.
Kunal Deshmukh is a director to watch. He changes from JANNAT to TUM MILE strong-fully. The love-story is scripted well but the disaster-story could have been longer and better in screenplay.
Pritam’s music scores. The title track and ’Dil Ibaadat’ are especially worth a hear. Cinematography is done well. The locations of South Africa are beautiful.
Up-awed, compelling are the performances of the lead. Emraan Hashmi tackles the character in his own-style trying to be original. He is perfect in some scenes but criticizing in some ways.
Soha Ali Khan, the Choti Nawabin is gripping in her own way. She is best from face-to-leg. Could have been better in dialogue delivery.
TUM MILE is a cherish-able love story but untactful and unimpactful in disaster instead of striking!