Kick : Review

Director: Sajid Nadiadwala
Actors: Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandes, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Rating: 2.5 / 5

Whenever I head myself to a high budget Salman Khan movie, only one things come into my mind, HEADACHE. Coincidently Jacqueline's character also calls him headache initially. Moving to the movie ache, my entire mind was concentrating on what's not bad, not on what's good. I redeem myself from all the miseries these type of movies have given earlier. Not surprisingly, it was a totally different crowd that only waits for Salman Bhai movies to enter into theaters. Really surprising element was the people whistling like anything even before Salman comes, just by seeing name of the movie. When Salman arrives, no dolby effect can surpass that.
Sorry for talking so differently this time deviating myself from the movie review, but when Salman is involved, things can't go in a regular way. Definitely not a headache, rather it is supported by good cinematography and direction. It was a good blend of Salman's phenomenon and a decent plot to carry movie through. It leaves flourishing some interest in viewer's mind in the first half and after the second half, it leaves people full of smiles and with Salman's sensation.

Salman Khan was the real star of the show after many many years. He genuinely acts well and luckily a good plot backs him. No weird scenes or dialogues on this occasion. Randeep Hooda relived his Shootout brilliance and was good throughout. Nawazuddin Siddiqui was the showman in the second half and his small role also left a big impact. Mithun and Jacqueline were just normal.

Sajid Nadiadwala jumped into Direction boots for the first time and was above average on all aspects. I'll not take anything away from him. As a producer and director, he ensured that full justice should happen to this type of plots that generally run only on star power. At-least some legitimate efforts were put this time.

Music wise almost all the songs stopped the flow specially in the second half but I'll pardon Himesh Reshmiya on this occasion.

Overall after a long time, a big budget Salman's movie made sense.

Pizza : Review

Director: Akshay Akkineni
Actors: Akshay Oberoi, Parvathy Omanakuttan

Rating: 2.5 / 5

Projected as a Horror movie, it starts quite well with few interesting scenes but soon after stuck into some mysterious nonsense throughout the later part of the first half. Although it feels annoying and off-course scary, only thought that comes into the mind is that it definitely should not be just silly horror scenes but should have some meaning. The build up that it creates, shouts that it will justify itself in second half. Luckily second half doesn't disappoint and heads into right direction. With an amazing climax that justifies almost everything and make you feel happy, something in the very end again took the essence of a well thought climax. Although it was not required but keeping in mind the projected theme of the movie, it was defendable.

Akshay Oberoi stood out with his acting skills throughout the movie. He envisaged a very balance act and didn't falter in any scene. I'll definitely bank on this new lad for some more good performances in the future. All other actors were just ordinary.

Debutant in mainstream direction, Akshay Akkineni directed this flick in a very nice way. Although it has some obvious flaws but his direction was never sub standard. He took care of the main essence of this theme and was good in his efforts.

Overall I would say a good Horror watch with some brains in it.

Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya

Director: Shashank Khaitan
Actors: Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Ashutosh Rana

Rating: 2 / 5

Movie from all the angles was shouting overacting but luckily that wasn't the major part of this flick. Thematically picked from DDLJ, it was tried to make in a little different way. Karan Johar yet again delivers just a bearable one time watch movie with all his favorite elements intact. No considerable effort was made to enhance the story quality, it was just consistently okay throughout. I'd just say it was just another sub standard movie with same body but different clothes.

Overacting is the thing that should be blamed more on Director rather than Actor. Although there were all expectations that Varun Dhawan will overact, which he looked like doing in the start, but that's not the case really. He was average throughout and again bearable just as the story was. Alia Bhatt on the same lines did nothing exceptional here and we'll still have to wait for long to see Highway like acting again. Side actors these days have really picked up, thanks to the dialogue writer. Their punchlines and acting were up to the mark and made this movie entertaining. Lastly Ashutosh Rana really impressed making a re-entry in bollywood. I don't think he'll have to wait much for his next big role.

As a first time Director, Shashank Khaitan did nothing but just to copy the previous similar type of flicks. For he's a writer as well, I'll blame him for all the mis-happening elements in the movie.

Music was lousy and was just disturbing the struggling movie. It was at the end that Saturday Saturday song was good but no one will really bother to stay for that.

Overall just a bearable one time watch that will probably not excite you.

Bobby Jasoos : Review

Director: Samar Shaikh
Actors: Vidya Balan, Ali Faizal, Arjan Bajwa

Rating: 2.5 / 5

Initial kick for the people to watch the film was only Vidya Balan, but when a viewer actually watches a film, it's about everything. Luckily the production unit took care of this and came up with an interesting concept. Movie is based on Hyderabadi streets and the place is used in a best possible way. Hyderabadi style and accent is also used very nicely. Story beautifully revolves and develops in the first half with very good comedy punch lines to carry it forward. Everything just looks good and interesting enough but not extra ordinary. Movie looses it's sheen in the second half creating a want of a deserved good ending. Although I would say that the best what could've been done with this story was definitely done.

Coming to the star of the show Vidya Balan who is just so amazing in whatever is expected from her. Very few actors can deliver Nautanki acting in such a good way. Vidya yet again proved that she's comfortable in any role and can remit it with perfection. Side actors were good and supported Vidya fairly specially the two guys including the cafe wallah.

This was Samar Shaikh's first directorial venture although he was associated with many Yashraj films earlier as an art director. Best think about his direction was the way he uses and converts the streets of Hyderabad into an interesting story plot. It was certainly an honest effort from him if not amazing.

Shantanu Moitra has not really concentrated this time and just created the music for namesake. Although it's a forgettable music and stops the story flow but it's bearable and comes at a right time.

Overall an entertaining first half with all cast and crew doing best they can do with this story.