Critics generally have a tendency to praise a serious off beat movie, one with a social message, and without any overacting, bad sexual jokes and item numbers.Aamir fits all these criteria. And many a times, this praise is misplaced. So is the case with Aamir.
So whats the big deal then about Aamir? The truth is, there isnt any, really.
Aamir tries to be different, and succeeds to a very small extent. The grime and sleaze of the muslim dominated areas of Mumbai have been shown effectively, but it gets really repetitive as the movie progresses. You almost expect a morose looking muslim oddball character around the next turn, with a cryptic message for our hero.
Rajiv Khandelwal makes a fine debut though. Playing Aamir, he lands in Mumbai only to recieve a phone call telling him that his family has been kidnapped, and that he has to obey orders if he wants to see them alive again.
Diplaying the right emotions at the right time, he looks like a man genuinely in trouble. But thats the problem. The script requires him to be in trouble throughout the movie. So although effective, his range of expresions is limited. How we would have loved to see a hint of comic timing, some witty dialogues, an air of confidence...
But all he is forced to to by the tight script is to keep pleading with the abductor.
Aamir's cinematographer should take the part of the blame. Why have so many close ups of stools, vomit, lambs and chicken being sliced etc? Being realistic does not necessarily mean revolting the audience. (Satya showed us Mumbai without nauseating us even once.)
The climax wont really take your breath away. If you have seen enough movies, you might not even be surprised. I wasnt.
Aamir would have done well if it were more understated and with a more interesting storyline. Maybe a big twist towards the end.
If you really want to see a movie on terrorism and the muslim fraternity, go see Khuda Ke Liye. Now, thats a real cracker.
Rating : 2 stars
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