Film: Kismat Konnection
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Om Puri,Juhi Chawla, Vishal Malhotra
Director: Aziz Mirza
Banner: Tips Films
Date of Release: 18/7/08
Approx Runtime: 2 and half hours
Rating: **1/2 (2.5/5)
REVIEW
This film has some portions which are excellent and others which leave a lot to be desired. This is a film probably not bringing to the celluloid its true potential.
The story though is not the freshest. It revloves around a young all rounder but unemployed Raj Malhotra (Shahid). The entire college felt that he was the most outstanding student of the batch. But when it came to earning his living the kismat had been dodging him and his freind Hiten (Vishal) for the past five years. Then comes in the lucky charm of Raj's life. No points to guess it is Priya (Vidya). Things start happening for Raj but at the cost of holding back some secrets from Priya which creates complications later. But in the end all is well!
What works for the film is that most of the characters are well etched out. Raj and Priya's track is well written. The only speed breaker in the track are too many songs most of which are un called for. The other major track between Om Puri and Shahid Kapoor is also well executed. But the character of trouble maker 'Dev' though starts off well comes to a very inconsequential end. This character deserved better.
The plot where the film doesnot work according to me is the introduction of Mr Batra (Boman Irani Sp. App) comes out of nowhere. It makes everything happening in the climax look very filmy. And also there are various sub plots where the film turns very predictable and thats where it loses its fizz!! Especially in the second half where it turns out to be like a routine bollywood film.
Performance wise Shahid is brilliant. A few times it seems that he is trying to do SRK, but overall he is brilliant. His comic timing is worth applaud. Also Vishal Malhotra shows his potential once again. He plays his part perfectly well. It is also because of his wonderful support the comedy comes out well. Om Puri is excellent, Juhi Chawla does wonderfully well in the cameo. Vidya Balan carries her character with ease. The person who plays Dev does perfect justice to his role.
Direction can be called above average, especially after Mr Mirza has made films like Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman. Script could have been better. And i definately have my strong oppositon against naming the leads pair as Raj Malhotra and Priya. Music is ok. Ba Khuda is the only song that one takes away home after the show. It is brillaintly fresh! But rest all songs do not work in the film. The film keeps on losing pace after the initial half an hour. There was a scope for a lot of tweaking.
On the whole the film is good in parts. Thats why disrupted connection!!
