'Hero'
Movie Review By 'G9 Divya Solgama'
'Fast Forward Version....'
Expectations:
Right from the Kapoor’s era, whenever star kids are launched
there is immense curiosity and excitement related to their launch due to the
aura of their parents. Except for few star kids, most of them choose the
conventional path of getting launched in a romantic film or a big budgeted
film. The latest launching vehicle for the star kids is getting launched in a
stylish film, which is a remake of a hit film. Last year Tiger Shroff was
launched in ‘Heropanti’, which was a remake of a hit Telugu film and this year
we have Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty getting launched in ‘Hero’, which is
a remake of Jackie Shroff starrer 1983 film of the same name. 1983’s ‘Hero’ was
a path-breaking film in its own way as it narrated a tale of an anti-hero with
some fantastic music and great direction associated with it. A role which was
written for Sanjay Dutt, marked the right launching vehicle for Jackie Shroff
and Meenakshi Sheshadri (after their failed debut attempt). Thus, let’s find
out whether the latest version of ‘Hero’ will do the same wonders for Sooraj
and Athiya as it did for Jackie and Meenakshi in their times or might end up
being another remake trying to cash-in over its past glory.
Story:
‘Hero’ is a story of a local goon Sooraj (Sooraj Pancholi),
who works for a criminal Pasha (Aditya Pancholi). Pasha is facing trial in the
court and will be sentenced based on the evidence provided by I.G Shreekant Mathur
(Tigmanshu Dhulia). Thus, Pasha orders Sooraj to kidnap I.G Shreekant Mathur’s
daughter Radha (Athiya Shettya). Sooraj disguises as a cop and manage to kidnap
Radha very easily. While in exile, Radha and Sooraj fall in love with each
other. After a while Radha finds out the real identity of Sooraj and still
wants him in her life as she believes after completing his punishment Sooraj
will be a changed man and thus asks him to surrender in front of the law. What
happens next is what the entire film is all about.
Screenplay & Technicalities:
The story structure is scene to scene similar to the
original film. It’s only that everything out here is hurried and taken for
granted. Right from the first scene, there is no detailing to any characters
nor the flow of the film is presented in a dramatic or entertaining manner.
It’s just that the movie is going on and on with few dialogues and songs on a
loop mode. Except for few good fight scenes, dances, locations and Salman
Khan’s video in the end credits, there is nothing much to cherish in this half
backed film. Sooraj’s character lacks the darkness and is not at all intense.
He dances, looks smart, falls in love, parties, etc instead of being a menacing
character. There is no transformation of an anti-hero to hero in his character.
Everything is presented in a convenient manner without any struggle or
hardship. The comical tracks were unwanted. The climax is presented with
typical Salman Khan / Rajnikant style of fights where the conviction level was
not at its fullest. Also, the finale part was totally predictable and bland. The
love track also develops without conviction and needed more moments attached to
it. This movie also makes you realize the fact that 1983’s ‘Hero’ is a great
film in terms of its writing, direction, performances, casting and music. The
camera work is good and the movie has been shot on some good locations.
Music & Direction:
The music of 1983’s ‘Hero’ was highly entertaining and
immensely popular with songs like ‘Lambi Judai’, ‘Ding Dong’, ‘Pyar Karnewale
Kabhi Darte Nahin’ and few more along with its theme flute music. Sadly, in this
latest remake of ‘Hero’, except for Salman Khan’s version of ‘Main Hoon Hero
Tera’ and ‘Yaadan Teriyaan’ there is nothing worth hearing in this film.
Director Nikhil Advani fails to do proper justice to the
original version of ‘Hero’ and ends up delivering a half baked product. He
misses out on the fine detailing and ends up delivering a bad remake on the
lines of films like ‘Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag’.
Performances:
Sooraj Pancholi looks smart
and will have an immense female fan following due to his physical appearance.
Sadly, he fails to express and give a decent dialogue delivery as he needs to
work hard on his speech. Athiya Shetty in comparison to Sooraj Pancholi acts
decently, but fails over her weird appearance. Tigmanshu Dhulia delivers one of
his worst performances. Sharad Kelkar, Anita Hasdani, Vivan
Bhathena are fine in their parts.
Aditya Pancholi and Suresh Menon had hardly anything to offer. Salman Khan in
the end credits is the best thing to happen to this doomed film.
1 comments:
Divya Bhai....your reviews is like oxygen for me
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