BODYGUARD

Theshkyaao! This one’s a typical mass movie with quite a characteristic southern flavor. Neither does it make an effort to impress you by usage of any sophisticated camera angles or lighting effects, nor does it use its rustiness to its favor. It comes to you just as it is- stark and forthright. The starting credit titles too appear on a plain black screen! Obsolete.

Talk of Salman Khan, and his list of commercially successful action comedy flicks seem to be only getting bigger…Wanted, Dabangg, Ready and now Bodyguard. The good part is that he is getting better at it. His confidence and comfort can be seen on the celluloid. His portrayal of a bodyguard’s physique in this movie is pretty praiseworthy.

The film at first seems to be a hero dominated one but equitably provides a deserved scope to its female lead, Kareena Kapoor as it proceeds. She delivers a terrific performance in what can be called the best part of the film.

Now the film has such an outdated appeal to itself that calling its first half to be average could be an exaggeration. It runs a parallel sub-plot for the sake of comedy, as was in the olden times. Also, usage of the typical low camera angles to depict the ‘goondas’ is so very much an eye-tiring and an overused concept. Visually, it has nothing much to offer. Even the total action sequences involving visual effects are not convincing. It is confusing whether one ought to blame the editor or the director himself for those bizarre sequences!

Nonetheless, in comes a song which completely breaks the monotony and is cinematically appealing. Not a tough task- guessing that! Also, the film gradually picks up towards the climax and has a decent ending.

Other performances in the movie were ok. Not that the movie provided a great scope to them in the first place. A superfluous footage has been given to Rajat Rawail aka Tsunami. Neither does he act well nor does he entertain. Why on earth was he there?

The film’s music has nothing much to offer except for one or two good tracks. Katrina Kaif’s special appearance in the title song is hardly noteworthy.

Overall, watch out for Kareena playing the nearly tragic love story with sheer beauty. Salman too deserves praise for his act of honesty and loyalty. Their portrayal of sacrifice and true love can perhaps, touch your heart!

RATING- 2.5 stars