Dec 04, 2005 11:02 PM
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(Updated Dec 04, 2005 11:04 PM)
The world is now a global village and the 9/11 tragedy has pulled countries together either through friendship or war. No longer are films about Pakistani infiltrators on the borders of India. They are about terrorists who run worldwide operations. After bashing Pakistan in Anil Sharma´s ''Gadar'', Sunny Deol moves onto making fun of America. Deol lashes out at the American cops for failing to stop people driving their planes and then ramming it into their buildings. This is another example of poor humour considering that 9/11 is still a very sensitive topic. It is indicative of the trap that Deol´s screen image has fallen into when he still needs a country to be the receiving end of his, by now routine, anger bouts.Jo Bole Nihal is just an extension of that!
Sunny Deol is a cop and Kamaal Khan is a gangster villain. Their story starts back in India where Romeo (Khan) preys on public areas by planting bombs in water pipes. Romeo confesses to his crime in a church and then strangles the vicar that he has just spoken to. After his trip to the church, he meets Nihaal Singh - a naive but fierce cop (Deol). Initially reprimanding Romeo for leaving his bag behind in the car, Nihaal´s meeting with the gangster turns into something more sinister.
Romeo concocts a pot of lies to escape Nihaal´s growing suspicions. Even though he has Romeo under arrest for threatening a policeman, the kind-hearted Nihaal lets the gangster visit his ´family´. Of course, the terrorist uses this opportunity to make his escape... An escape that allows him to carry on his deadly task of worldwide terrorism. Misunderstandings lead to Nihaal being labelled a ´gaddaar´ and the ferocious Jatt sets out to prove once and for all that he is not. The search for the criminal lands Nihaal in New York where he co-operates with the FBI to capture Romeo.
What begins as an exciting fare gradually falls prey to mediocrity as it advances. The film loses grip as the drama shifts to America, where a grown up Sunny fight for reasons that aren’t explained and which puzzle the viewer no end.
At this point, the fights [well executed] and the motorbike race are woven to the script, which does take away the audience’s attention from a half-baked script.
The film takes a turn for the better as Shilpi enters the scene –But the post-interval portions take the sheen away from the enterprise. The screenplay meanders from arresting to implausible to least exciting with amazing regularity.
The climax is a downer. Though well shot, the impact is not as exciting as one would expect it to be. The sudden turn of events in the pre-climax, which lead to the climax, should’ve been stronger for the climax to have a hammer-strong impact.
Rahul Rawail’s work as a technician is, like always, absolutely flawless. The manner in which the director executes each shot proves yet again that here’s a veteran who believes in changing with the times. The film has style, but how one wishes the maker would offer substance as well. The screenplay has its engaging moments, but is inconsistent, jerky and not as intriguing.Cinematography is first-rate. Dialogues are well penned, especially those delivered by Sunny.
Coming to the performances, Sunny Deol sets the screen afire every time he appears. His presence is electrifying!But same can't be said about this dumb movie...Avoidable!
