Karate Kid, although a remake of the older version, has certain new angles to offer. The first thing to be noticed in this version is the change of settings. With the earlier movie shot with a backdrop of America, this has the beautiful sceneries of China.
Whether it is Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise in Hollywood, critics have always put superstars in the firing line by tagging them for their “low acting capabilities”. Closer to home in Bollywood, the same has been faced by King Khan repeatedly. But with a string of films like Swades, Chak De India, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and now My Name is Khan, Shahrukh Khan is eager to prove his acting prowess.
Looking forward to Rajkumar Hirani’s 2009 presentation did not come as a disappointment. Instead, 3 Idiots brought with it a new mantra to the market, “All is Well”.
When you enter the hall to watch Phoonk 2, you may have an uncanny feeling but within a few minutes of the movie, it vanishes. Rather than a plot or some really well made frightening scenes; all that you see are some technical or digitally enhanced sequences with no resemblance to the real world at all.
Director Priyadarshan has gifted us with some great comedies and Bumm Bumm Bole does justice to it. Adapted from renowned Iranian director Majid Majidi’s masterpiece Children of Heaven, our desi director tries to go away from the common traits of laughter and create a world of innocence through children.
