Cast: Amitabh Bachan, Abhishek Bachan, Vidya Balan
This movie's garnered high praise from most quarters. Not unsurprisingly so for it casts big B in an unprecedented on-screen persona as a special needs child, Auro. Granted the movie has been directed simply and has been cast well, but the story aspect is quite unbelievable and hence bollywoodesque. His father, Amol the politician, aka Abhishek Bachan, being a busy politician has all the time to spare for some special needs child he crosses path with. Okay, let's swallow that bit. Is it also credible that a child with a marked physical disability such as Auro's does not get bullied, teased, or alienated in school? To the contrary, this kid gets the ideal special treatment right at the onset from the principal to every other school member to whom Auro is endearing and even famous! Isn't that a bit much? Amitabh and Vidya Balan won best actor awards in the male and female categories both at star screen and film fare awards (2010) this year. As for me, watching this movie was a trying feat. First off, that Auro got treated like he was the superstar big B even in his Auro role was a put off! Secondly, Auro's voice and dialogue delivery sounded muffled--maybe the disability he was projecting affected his voice chords or that big B was playing it extra cool.
Rating: The movie gets a 2 out of 5 stars from me!
This movie's garnered high praise from most quarters. Not unsurprisingly so for it casts big B in an unprecedented on-screen persona as a special needs child, Auro. Granted the movie has been directed simply and has been cast well, but the story aspect is quite unbelievable and hence bollywoodesque. His father, Amol the politician, aka Abhishek Bachan, being a busy politician has all the time to spare for some special needs child he crosses path with. Okay, let's swallow that bit. Is it also credible that a child with a marked physical disability such as Auro's does not get bullied, teased, or alienated in school? To the contrary, this kid gets the ideal special treatment right at the onset from the principal to every other school member to whom Auro is endearing and even famous! Isn't that a bit much? Amitabh and Vidya Balan won best actor awards in the male and female categories both at star screen and film fare awards (2010) this year. As for me, watching this movie was a trying feat. First off, that Auro got treated like he was the superstar big B even in his Auro role was a put off! Secondly, Auro's voice and dialogue delivery sounded muffled--maybe the disability he was projecting affected his voice chords or that big B was playing it extra cool.
Rating: The movie gets a 2 out of 5 stars from me!
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