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Kick (Review) – Sajid Nadiadwala popular as a producer dons the director's hat for the first time for this year's Eid release Kick. Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick is the remake of Surender Reddy's 2009 telugu film with the same title starring Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz. The Hindi version stars Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandes in the lead.
Salman Khan plays the character of Devi Lal Singh who intends to find a Kick (Getting High) in anything and everything he does and just because of that, has changed about 32 different occupations after getting bored of each of them. Jacqueline Fernandes plays the character of Dr. Shaina Mehra, the love interest of Devi Lal Singh. The story begins in Warsaw in Poland where Shaina is asked by her parents to go and pick up Inspector Himanshu played by Randeep Hooda to talk about a probable marriage alliance between the both of them. Shaina and Himanshu are however not interested. On the way from the airport, Shaina explains the story of how she met Devi Lal Singh and how she initially hated him and later how they fell in love. Himanshu on the other side would have come to Warsaw in search of a criminal who loots money from people who are in public life and explains his part of the story to Shaina. Devi Lal Singh once gets caught by the cops (who have been shown in bad light in the movie) and forces to handcuff him and take him to the police station as he feels there is a kick in being handcuffed. Salman Khan fans also have a small moment of surprise as Chulbul Pandey (Salman in Dabangg) makes a brief appearance. The whistles in the theatre when Salman Khan jumps off the bicycle and walks past a speeding train stands testimony to the star value that he possesses. These and a few other sequence of events forms an entertaining first half. What happens later between Devi Lal Singh and Shaina??? What happens when they meet in Warsaw?? Which is the thing that gives Devi the ultimate kick??? Who among the two will marry Shaina forms the equally entertaining second half.
The screenplay by Rajat Arora, Keith Gomes, Sajid Nadiadwala and Chetan Bhagat is neat and can be easily understood. DOP Ayanka Bose has done a good job. Some of the action sequences in Warsaw have been captured well. Drone cameras have been used for the first time in Hindi films to capture few action sequences. Sajid Nadiadwala has done a pretty decent job as a director in his first directorial venture. Some action scenes where Salman drives a bus in Warsaw seems overdone at times but that can be easily forgiven as it falls under a limit of exaggeration that can be set for a movie by a larger than life star. Himesh Reshammiya has scored good music for Kick with 2 songs that you can take back. The peppy 'Jumme ki raat' and a pleasantly different 'Hangover'. Salman Khan as usual is at his candid best and does justice to what is expected from him. Jacqueline Fernandes looks good and gives a decent performance as well. Mithun Chakraborty as Salman Khan's father in his brief role does a good job. Randeep Hooda does complete justice to his character as well. The talented Nawazuddin Siddiqui does well as ever as Firoz. He could have definitely been utilized in a better way. Saurabh Shukla does a good job as Shaina's father Mr. Mehra. Archana Puran Singh and Nargis Fakhri have made special appearances. Certain parts of the print and social media are projecting Kick as a superhero movie and Salman Khan playing the role of a super hero. To set the records straight, neither of that is true. Watch the movie and you will echo my opinion.
On the whole, Salman Khan's Eid release Kick is definitely an entertainer which you can go for and not repent about it. Kick can be considered as an "Eidi" from Salman Khan to all movie buffs. Go and get your share of KICK !!!!
Salman Khan plays the character of Devi Lal Singh who intends to find a Kick (Getting High) in anything and everything he does and just because of that, has changed about 32 different occupations after getting bored of each of them. Jacqueline Fernandes plays the character of Dr. Shaina Mehra, the love interest of Devi Lal Singh. The story begins in Warsaw in Poland where Shaina is asked by her parents to go and pick up Inspector Himanshu played by Randeep Hooda to talk about a probable marriage alliance between the both of them. Shaina and Himanshu are however not interested. On the way from the airport, Shaina explains the story of how she met Devi Lal Singh and how she initially hated him and later how they fell in love. Himanshu on the other side would have come to Warsaw in search of a criminal who loots money from people who are in public life and explains his part of the story to Shaina. Devi Lal Singh once gets caught by the cops (who have been shown in bad light in the movie) and forces to handcuff him and take him to the police station as he feels there is a kick in being handcuffed. Salman Khan fans also have a small moment of surprise as Chulbul Pandey (Salman in Dabangg) makes a brief appearance. The whistles in the theatre when Salman Khan jumps off the bicycle and walks past a speeding train stands testimony to the star value that he possesses. These and a few other sequence of events forms an entertaining first half. What happens later between Devi Lal Singh and Shaina??? What happens when they meet in Warsaw?? Which is the thing that gives Devi the ultimate kick??? Who among the two will marry Shaina forms the equally entertaining second half.
The screenplay by Rajat Arora, Keith Gomes, Sajid Nadiadwala and Chetan Bhagat is neat and can be easily understood. DOP Ayanka Bose has done a good job. Some of the action sequences in Warsaw have been captured well. Drone cameras have been used for the first time in Hindi films to capture few action sequences. Sajid Nadiadwala has done a pretty decent job as a director in his first directorial venture. Some action scenes where Salman drives a bus in Warsaw seems overdone at times but that can be easily forgiven as it falls under a limit of exaggeration that can be set for a movie by a larger than life star. Himesh Reshammiya has scored good music for Kick with 2 songs that you can take back. The peppy 'Jumme ki raat' and a pleasantly different 'Hangover'. Salman Khan as usual is at his candid best and does justice to what is expected from him. Jacqueline Fernandes looks good and gives a decent performance as well. Mithun Chakraborty as Salman Khan's father in his brief role does a good job. Randeep Hooda does complete justice to his character as well. The talented Nawazuddin Siddiqui does well as ever as Firoz. He could have definitely been utilized in a better way. Saurabh Shukla does a good job as Shaina's father Mr. Mehra. Archana Puran Singh and Nargis Fakhri have made special appearances. Certain parts of the print and social media are projecting Kick as a superhero movie and Salman Khan playing the role of a super hero. To set the records straight, neither of that is true. Watch the movie and you will echo my opinion.
On the whole, Salman Khan's Eid release Kick is definitely an entertainer which you can go for and not repent about it. Kick can be considered as an "Eidi" from Salman Khan to all movie buffs. Go and get your share of KICK !!!!
Ugramm (Review) - 'Ugramm' had garnered a lot of attention mainly by its trailer and stills. Finally it has hit the screens near you. Directed by debutant Prashanth Neel, 'Ugramm' stars Sri Murali and Haripriya. This movie is a comeback of sorts for both the lead actors.
'Ugramm' though is yet another movie with the underworld theme, has a classic touch to it when it comes to the making and it is a viewer's delight as such kind of visuals are new to the Kannada audience. Srimurali plays the role of a gangster Agasthya and also a man who makes a humble living as a mechanic in parts and plays both to perfection, especially that of a gangster. Haripriya plays the character Nithya, that of an NRI and looks good on screen. Tilak plays the role of Bala, yet another gangster in the movie and even though he is introduced only in the second half, he has good weightage to his character and has done justice to it as well. 'Ugramm' begins with Nithya coming to India from Australia to visit her mother's grave and due to an age old rivalry between Nithya's father and another politician Shivarudregowda played by Avinash, she is kidnapped by the latter's men. Enter Agasthya to rescue her and the protagonist has been introduced well into the scene. Agasthya has now left all his underworld activities and working as a mechanic saves Nithya from the clutches of the kidnappers and keeps her safe in his house and various sequences surrounding this forms the first half. The second half is when the story goes in to the flashback and Agasthya the gangster is introduced who works for Bala and conquers and has the whole town of Mugor under his control. How he leads his life as a gangster and how he gets back to his life as a mechanic forms the brilliantly made second half.
The sequences in the second half ie; the fights, the title song etc.. have been picturised so well and the cinematographer Ravi Varman needs a thumbs up for the pathbreaking cinematography and taking it to the next level. The work done behind the camera in 'Ugramm' is both admirable and commendable at the same time. The narration of the story is also done well. Performance of Haripriya is neat and Tilak does a good job in his role as Bala. However, the performance of Sri Murali as Agasthya deserves special mention as he is making a comeback after a long time and has done complete justice to his character in both the shades to an extent that no one else could have pulled it off so well. Ravi Basrur has done a good job on the musical front. Ugramm veeram manages to give you goosebumps when watched along with the picturisation. Chanana Chanana and Chithhara are hummable. The album also includes Rama Rama which is just a feel good song. Director Prashanth Neel even though a debutant, has done a brilliant job in making 'Ugramm' one of the best Kannada movies in recent times with regards to the look and the make of it. The story adds to the beautiful make thereby making 'Ugramm' a worthwhile watch.
Having said it all, 'Ugramm' is one of the best movies to be made with the underworld theme in recent times and it also deserves a watch or two for its classy outlook. Sri Murali in 'Ugramm' is certainly an epitome of how to make a comeback and do it in style.... My verdict 8/10 !!!!
'Ugramm' though is yet another movie with the underworld theme, has a classic touch to it when it comes to the making and it is a viewer's delight as such kind of visuals are new to the Kannada audience. Srimurali plays the role of a gangster Agasthya and also a man who makes a humble living as a mechanic in parts and plays both to perfection, especially that of a gangster. Haripriya plays the character Nithya, that of an NRI and looks good on screen. Tilak plays the role of Bala, yet another gangster in the movie and even though he is introduced only in the second half, he has good weightage to his character and has done justice to it as well. 'Ugramm' begins with Nithya coming to India from Australia to visit her mother's grave and due to an age old rivalry between Nithya's father and another politician Shivarudregowda played by Avinash, she is kidnapped by the latter's men. Enter Agasthya to rescue her and the protagonist has been introduced well into the scene. Agasthya has now left all his underworld activities and working as a mechanic saves Nithya from the clutches of the kidnappers and keeps her safe in his house and various sequences surrounding this forms the first half. The second half is when the story goes in to the flashback and Agasthya the gangster is introduced who works for Bala and conquers and has the whole town of Mugor under his control. How he leads his life as a gangster and how he gets back to his life as a mechanic forms the brilliantly made second half.
The sequences in the second half ie; the fights, the title song etc.. have been picturised so well and the cinematographer Ravi Varman needs a thumbs up for the pathbreaking cinematography and taking it to the next level. The work done behind the camera in 'Ugramm' is both admirable and commendable at the same time. The narration of the story is also done well. Performance of Haripriya is neat and Tilak does a good job in his role as Bala. However, the performance of Sri Murali as Agasthya deserves special mention as he is making a comeback after a long time and has done complete justice to his character in both the shades to an extent that no one else could have pulled it off so well. Ravi Basrur has done a good job on the musical front. Ugramm veeram manages to give you goosebumps when watched along with the picturisation. Chanana Chanana and Chithhara are hummable. The album also includes Rama Rama which is just a feel good song. Director Prashanth Neel even though a debutant, has done a brilliant job in making 'Ugramm' one of the best Kannada movies in recent times with regards to the look and the make of it. The story adds to the beautiful make thereby making 'Ugramm' a worthwhile watch.
Having said it all, 'Ugramm' is one of the best movies to be made with the underworld theme in recent times and it also deserves a watch or two for its classy outlook. Sri Murali in 'Ugramm' is certainly an epitome of how to make a comeback and do it in style.... My verdict 8/10 !!!!
