This movie is getting a review spot in honor of my friend, Janelle. By all accounts, this should be an easy hate on many levels. Its storyline is a weird cross between E.T. , Phenomenon, and Flowers for Algernon. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta (it was a day of amnesty for her), who are not really my favorite Bollywood stars. It has several "are ya kidding me, here?" Special effects moments, and an animatronic alien which doesn't match the technical expertise of newer films or even touch the emotional resonance of Spielberg's little masterpiece. And yet, I just loved this movie. Roshan gives this sweet little performance as Rohit, a mentally and emotionally naïve man who struggles with finding his place in the world, first without the skills needed, and then again with too many. of them. Bollywood icon Rekha gives depth to what could have been a throwaway role as Rohit's mother, and Preity Zinta lays down a pretty solid, if not overwhelming, performance as Nisha. The dancing was phenomenal, but of course one expects nothing less from Rubber Band Man Roshan. Seroiusly, that man seems to have the ability to liquefy his bones at will.
And, of course, none of this really explains why I love it. I can't put my finger on it: there's just something warm and yummy about this movie, like a fudge brownie with a hint of cinnamon. The film somehow comes together to be more than the sum of its parts, and that is a quality I find pretty irresistible.
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