The film is based on the Indus Valley Civilization (2016 BC to be exact). Though this film is certainly not the best work of neither Ashutosh Gowariker nor Hrithik Roshan, but still the idea to make a film on this subject is a noble one. One should not forget that very little is known about this civilization till date and imagining a story based on that period is not easy. Though I don't have much knowledge about that period so there is no way I can judge the technicalities but still the makers claim that they have done a huge research on the costumes, people and the city in whole. Full marks granted on that field. Though visual effects could be a little more convincing and original. Some shots might remind you of Gladiator or our own Bahubali. The whole river sequence was slightly "out of proportions". Still we should consider that our industry is still taking baby steps in the V.F.X. domain.
But I must say the screenplay is a huge disappointment. There is almost nothing in the story which you could hang on to. An age old tale of a "chosen one" who is destined to do something great. There is as usual a surreal romance across classes of society. The acting part is as loose as the dialogues that are given to them. This film fails on every aspect on which a standard film should excel upon.
Now the pros and cons. PROS: 1) A whole new world which is crafted meticulously through imagination and the little things we know about this fantastic civilization.
2) Cinematography, Costumes and makeup. They deserve a National Award.
3) A.R.Rahman. The music is just perfectly fitting. It narrates the story(in this case even more than the lamely written dialogues).
4) To a certain extent Hrithik Roshan
That's it. Now the ugly part. CONS: 1) The Actors (And I am not even talking about the extras). All the actors seemed to be overacting once in a while.
2) As I told before, the screenplay. You sometimes don't understand what is happening and why that is happening.
3) Pooja Hegde. A poor choice for 'Chaani'. Though she didn't have much to do, as her character was a bit unconvincing, but still she didn't brought anything special to her character from her side.
4) Poorly written dialogues.
4) To a certain extent Hrithik Roshan
But I must say the screenplay is a huge disappointment. There is almost nothing in the story which you could hang on to. An age old tale of a "chosen one" who is destined to do something great. There is as usual a surreal romance across classes of society. The acting part is as loose as the dialogues that are given to them. This film fails on every aspect on which a standard film should excel upon.
Now the pros and cons. PROS: 1) A whole new world which is crafted meticulously through imagination and the little things we know about this fantastic civilization.
2) Cinematography, Costumes and makeup. They deserve a National Award.
3) A.R.Rahman. The music is just perfectly fitting. It narrates the story(in this case even more than the lamely written dialogues).
4) To a certain extent Hrithik Roshan
That's it. Now the ugly part. CONS: 1) The Actors (And I am not even talking about the extras). All the actors seemed to be overacting once in a while.
2) As I told before, the screenplay. You sometimes don't understand what is happening and why that is happening.
3) Pooja Hegde. A poor choice for 'Chaani'. Though she didn't have much to do, as her character was a bit unconvincing, but still she didn't brought anything special to her character from her side.
4) Poorly written dialogues.
4) To a certain extent Hrithik Roshan