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Indian ET has its charms |
Meenakshi Rao
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Koi Mil Gaya |
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*ing: Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta
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At: Delite
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Rated: A must see
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This one from the house of Roshans is as it was expected to be: Interesting, sleek, well enacted and wrapped in peppy music. But before going gaga over Rakesh Roshan's himmat to delve into the final frontier, one has to take a long, hard look at the brilliant effort made by his son Hrithik.
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Now, Hrithik, a dream boy for an entire generation of pink nothings, the heart-throb of Kaho Na Pyar Hai, and the ultimate man for many, plays the role of a 'childlike' man. Besides, of course, the risk factor, many had concluded it would be a well-planned suicide mission for the industry's most well-behaved son.
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Wrong! Hrithik has taken up the challenge, and also the hearts, though in a different niche altogether. He is endearing, as endearing as a child of his mental age. He fits the role to the T.
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It's his acting skills that deserve an ovation, even though the 'heart-throb' viability is at high risk of destruction.
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He shares his father's penchant to take risks and turn them into an advantage.
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Let's come to the alien on which the entire story hinges. He is aptly named Jadoo, though he fails in many fields - his face has been concocted without imagination, his eyes are blank which leave you wondering if he feels anything at all, and his role in the movie has been kept to a bare minimum.
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Having said that, Rakesh has synergised his project from many angles, ET being just one of them. Adaptation to Indian conditions was must, and he has taken care of that. So, the ET here sings with Hrithik, dances with the children and is part of a good Indian family drama. It's magic indeed!
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