Every once in a while, you come across a Bollywood movie with a lot of potential but an end product that is lacking at best. Assemble a great cast, include a stellar VFX team and find a social issue that people can relate to: what could possibly go wrong? The storyline.
First and foremost, the premise of the movie is based on the absurd notion that birds and bees of the world are dying because of the mobile phone usage. Non-ionising electromagnetic radiation has been scientifically been proven to be safe for all living forms under the permissible limits. While the idea that we should care for all living forms on the planet is commendable, using a dumb premise kind of dulls it down for the intelligent watcher.
Secondly, the storyline is patchy and choppy; the flow is horrible. It looks like three different stories put together using a movie editor. This could be a case of bad editing or just too much editing. You will be on your toes in the first quarter of the movie, almost asleep in the next two quarters and then jumping out of your seat in the last. This aspect is where the movie loses most of its points.
Thirdly, when you set up a premise, however flawed, you need to go through with it. The ending of the movie goes against the very premise to set up a cheap thrill happy ending. I wish we could be content with movies that do not end on a happy note all the time.
The performances by all the actors is commendable, especially Rajni - a true superstar performance.
Verdict - Must watch for Rajni fans and VFX junkies. Don't go in with too many expectations and you will be entertained. Take the story with a pinch of salt. Nobody is killing the birds.
First and foremost, the premise of the movie is based on the absurd notion that birds and bees of the world are dying because of the mobile phone usage. Non-ionising electromagnetic radiation has been scientifically been proven to be safe for all living forms under the permissible limits. While the idea that we should care for all living forms on the planet is commendable, using a dumb premise kind of dulls it down for the intelligent watcher.
Secondly, the storyline is patchy and choppy; the flow is horrible. It looks like three different stories put together using a movie editor. This could be a case of bad editing or just too much editing. You will be on your toes in the first quarter of the movie, almost asleep in the next two quarters and then jumping out of your seat in the last. This aspect is where the movie loses most of its points.
Thirdly, when you set up a premise, however flawed, you need to go through with it. The ending of the movie goes against the very premise to set up a cheap thrill happy ending. I wish we could be content with movies that do not end on a happy note all the time.
The performances by all the actors is commendable, especially Rajni - a true superstar performance.
Verdict - Must watch for Rajni fans and VFX junkies. Don't go in with too many expectations and you will be entertained. Take the story with a pinch of salt. Nobody is killing the birds.