After hours of deliberation of discussing the minute details of the film I watched less than 24 hours ago, and finally finding no one with the patience to undergo a gruelling session of debating with me...i find myself with the only option left – WRITING IT DOWN !!
Now, arises the colossal question; “Is it just the desire to sound different or did I genuinely like the movie ?”. After hours of introspection I conclude that it is in fact the latter. I have never been a fan of cheesy romance, nor have I ever hated “Relationship-Potboilers” like K(abhi) A(lvida) N(aa) K(ehna).
So where does KITES figure in this map ?! It does have some very clunky dialogue like Kabir Bedi's character says in one instance in the movie “Bob ko Vegas mein koi na nahi kehta !!” Come on thats lame, and I know it ! The center of action are always Hrithik and Barbara, which somehow makes the supporting cast look like caricatures including a “vulnerable-Kangana Ranaut” (who sure did surprise me with her salsa). A word for Nick Brown (Tony) whose character is the dumbest i've seen since Sameera Reddy's in RACE.
Now the pros of the movie. Anurag Basu gives us some moments, which I as a movie-goer will cherish for years to come. The awkward silence for the entire drive during Hrithik & Barbara's first date is beautiful to watch. The one in which they make shadow-puppets is very much what we call “communicating without words”. Basu is one director who can give us a gem of a scene on one hand, and still look tacky in another. Special Mention : Ayananka Bose (DOP), that kid sure knows his craft very well. Impressed in JBJ and Dostana...and doesn't fail to capture the harsh terrain of the Nevada desert without making it look so good. The action sequences are just like u would have expected. The film's got style, and u cannot deny it.
But the film's soul remain the lead pair – Hrithik Roshan & Barbara Mori.
Hrithik is something rare, which I am admitting for the first time. This guy has the looks to kill, moves to make u feel like you're 50-already, and also a heart-melting sincerity for which u could forgive any of the shortcomings his character may have. He is such a cracker on-screen, every time he is there, he makes sure u cannot take your eyes of him. Barbara Mori too gives an earnest performance and the chemistry makes u feel for the pair as they are on the run. The length of the movie is roughly 115 mins which is why it did not bore me at all. I was hooked till the very last scene. To tell u the truth, I was devastated in the climax, and ironically it also did give me some peace to watch them get-together.
The film is technically sound, the script is not entirely original, but still the lead pair's performance is what saves it from the blushes. The blood and the sweat of the crew is visible and so is their effort to experiment and break the barriers. Hrithik Roshan is a fine actor, only if he had the same cinematic-taste, and would undertake such experiments more often. It just feels unfair to call it a “potty-movie” as a friend of mine mentioned earlier this week. Its one of those films like “Lakshya”, “Delhi 6” where the audience just hate the movie unreasonably because they did not get good reviews.
My rating - ***.
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