There are movies that shake the heart, movies that shake the brain and movies that shake both, the heart and the brain.The third kind is a rarity but we always hope to see it once a while.But,by watching KANK,i discover another kind of movies:movies that give you a chest pain and a headache ,litterally!
I'm a fan of Mr SRK and Mr KARAN JOHAR as well and I have always loved the duo be it in KKHH or K3G.However,since the promos of the film went on air,i wasn't really excited about watching KANK,in fact I had this feeling that I can't relate my self with it...maybe because Kajol wasn't there, maybe it was the subject.Anyway I was hoping to be wrong and getting surprised by an outstanding package.Alas all my fears come to be true,even the film was worst!
Since most of you know the story,it's about two married people who got an affair and separated then got together and lived happy ever after and in the rush,they killed a man and destroyed four souls!So,i will discuss the form!
The first half is like watching a cheap sexy comedy flick(i swear ,when I heard Mr Amitabh Bachchan making that comment about Ms Kiron Kher' a,i felt like I was dying.The most degrading comment,at least in my point of view,that a man can make toward a woman,even in the name of flirt,is a comment about her a nomatter how cute or great her a** is),and the second half is like watching a boring soap opera(lot of tears,lot of boredom then lot of tears then a happy ending)!This is the first time that a film had blown up all my koweledge about love and marriage.Mr Karan Johar is not married,he is not in love as I know and i'm not sure about his sexual preferances(what ever they are ,i don't give a damn care!),so under what name is he preeching?I'm not against finding happiness,neither i'm against divorce and certainly not denying that infidelity exists.However why trying to portray the protagonists Dev-Srk and Maya-Rani as victims of their unhappy marriages.All I see in them is pure selfish people who want to get what they need(to fulfil their phisycal need more than love need,as I look at it) even if they broke the hearts of loving and caring parteners.And above all that why Mr Karan want us to sympathise with them by making them separate for tree years before getting together as like they ,now,have had their part of sorrow and paid their dues.But what makes me out of my mind is that he keeps affirming that everybody is blessing their love affair,even GOD(the scene in the church at the begening of their affair).Yeah what ever!oH?I don't want to forget the fact that the two were handicaped(dev can't walk"straight" and maya can't bear children),poor people!Mr Karan Johar,it's a serious offence to the intelligence of the handicaped people,who are complete human been...and in the grown-up hood,we are ,all, totally and absolutly responsable of our choices and our acts.That doesn't prevent us from making mistakes,that's for sure,but that's doesn't set us free to get away from the punishment neither!
Nothing can save a flat script not even megastars.The film could ended by the confrontation of the parteners about their unhappy marriage.Then they could get divorce and lead their lives as they want.Streching the movie to that point was a waste of time ,money and talent.
A somehow fade performaces added to the agony of a sensible and serious but weakly handled topic.The only saving grace is Abishek.I never though in my wildest dreams that I can say that but this is the nacked truth!He has grown as an actor that's is for sure.Srk,king khan,i was hoping for a phenomenal performance,specially after witnessing him ,trough all these weeks,affirming he is the king of Bollywood.But all we get is the same old boring Srk,even worst:he was a sarcastic one.We hear about actors changing their look for a role by growing their hair,growing their muscles and even shaving their chest,but being the king,Srk has found a new way for a new look:a joined eybrows look.The man could sound funny,could sound sad but one look to his face and u get lost in the middle of his grimaces.I can't understand reviews which say that it was his finest performance ever(how ever,to be fair ,there was a scene where he was brilliant:making the wonded after his car accident...he is the most to blame beacuse of the huge star he is!) .Are yaar,even in Shakti,he looked less constipated.Rani,i saw rani the star nothing more nothing less!She was there with full make up and lavish gowns,looking sad ,maybe, but certainly not looking as a criticaly acclaimed actress.Preity,all I can say is that she played her part mechanicaly, she sayed in an interview that she was happy to do a role where she can wear clothes that cost more money than some films!Well i'm happy for her.Mr Amitabh Bachchan,with my deep respect,u should listen to ur wife who warned you from this role because woman knows best.Kiron Khar ,what a waste of great talent!
I'm still exhausted from watching KANK,be it not a Karan Johar flick and not starring this magacast,the critics and the audiances would have been more harsh,in fact they would curse the film's team!
I feel so sorry for those who lost their money and didn't like the film,but I feel more sorry for those who liked it because,biased ,they are anware that they lost their money too!
The film is technicaly good,but i'de rather watch an anoying action flick of the 80s than this one!
The music was a sweet killing routine(as I gave my review on it),beautifully shot and the special apearence of kajol and jhon was felt.By the way I dind' mention that Arjun Rampal has a special appearance in the film,one question for him:why the hell did you agree to do this film?
I know that I have talked a lot,but beleive me it was a honest talk from the heart!
Some facts u need to know:
1-When u have a woman who provide u the bread,treat her like a queen!
2-When u have a man who loves u with all his soul,give him ur all ,litterally!
3-When u have a father that look only for sex,remember him that he can die at any time (from heart attack or from sida as well)
4-When u have a child ,love him for what he is and not for what u want him to be!
5-Never talk to strangers,the day of ur wedding,they can change ur life
6-Dump a loser before he dumps you
7-Leave ur wife if she doesn't sleep with you
I still have this headache,but my chest pain is gone as I dig out,with this review, all I have inside my little heart or almost!
PS:I didn't recommand the movie,but knowing the human curiosity,for all who want to see it ,i'm warning u from the consequences,a chest pain and a headache .Now,all is up to you!
