 Kabir Khan's New York |
Kabir Khan should be given a standing ovation because he has done exceedingly well in making a film that is not light hearted, has a message and still carries enough commercial ingredients to reach out to masses as well as classes.
His "New York" is a gripping dramatic thriller that has all the trappings to finally end the drought that Bollywood had been facing for an entire year.
The film gets on to the point right away. The entire sequence of events involving FBI and the round up of suspects is brilliantly executed that makes you further believe that Kabir Khan knows the job.
His "New York" is a gripping dramatic thriller that has all the trappings to finally end the drought that Bollywood had been facing for an entire year.
The film gets on to the point right away. The entire sequence of events involving FBI and the round up of suspects is brilliantly executed that makes you further believe that Kabir Khan knows the job.
One gets to see not only America's mentality after 9/11, but also the way suspects are detained for months and tortured in spite of lack of concrete evidence. But he has demonstrated the brutality in a controlled fashion.
With a subject like "New York" where one of the protagonists is labelled as a terrorist and the other is out to prove that he isn't, the film could have become a grim drama. Instead, a strict eye is kept on the box office hence making sure there is enough drama, thrills and emotional moments to keep audiences thoroughly engaged in the not-so-lengthy movie.
John Abraham has showed his acting potentials completely in this movie and has his career's best performance so far in the movie.
Watch out for the scenes in the detention centre or the film's climax - they are sure to bring lump in your throat.
Katrina too suits the role to a T and after "Namastey London" again gets to play a part where she actually contributes to the plot of the film.
"New York" is a must watch!
