Make no mistake: the film is all about Hrithik, an expose of sorts. In that way, Kites is like a really long underwear advertisement, with Mr Roshan our man in briefs. Much of that slow motion is used to focus on our Adonis, Hrithik Roshan - his rippled physique, disarming smile, captivating green eyes and penchant for emotion. The perpetual use of slowmotion is downright obnoxious, and gets worse as the film progresses. And more slow-mo shots than should ever be allowed in one movie. Repetitive, poorly executed action scenes. Basu's gargantuan 130-minute original certainly gave him a lot to prune:Ĭountless close-ups of the hero, J (Hrithik Roshan), lip quivering, eyes welling up with tears. It will be interesting to see how Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner ( Rush Hour, X-Man: The Last Stand) handled the 90 minute English "Brett Ratner Remix" of Kites, to release next week. With less theatrics, some ruthless editing and a few tweaks to make the plot crisp and believable, it would be an enjoyable movie. Also, let's be clear, Kites looks amazing, and is very frequently visually arresting. Buried beneath the melodrama is an interesting narrative set in an interesting place. It's sad, because Anurag Basu's long-awaited film clearly has potential. Not even a noteworthy Indian contribution to global cinema. It's tempting to say this of Kites itself, which despite its slick image and incredibly beautiful stars is not what it claims to be. Basically, she's a really, really good-looking fraud.
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