Cast: Himesh Reshammiya, Urmila Matondkar, Danny Denzongpa, Gulshan Grover, Shweta Kumar, Dino MoreaDirector: Satish Kaushik
Producer: Krishan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar
Music: Himesh Reshammiya
The Movie: Within a span of 12 months, two directors have tried to 'reincarnate' KARZ. First, it was Farah Khan with OM SHANTI OM last Diwali, and now Satish Kaushik with a few more Zs to the name KARZZZZ. While trade reports have labeled OSO a 'Super Hit', KARZZZ will not be far behind as I'm sure it will rake in the moolah within the first week itself and in the overseas market, it will come back with a huge roar!
I'm talking purely in terms of the monetary benefits for the makers because film-making is a business and at the end of the day it is the balance sheet that counts and T-Series have made a wise investment in remaking this Subhash Ghai Classic. With a tight script in place, there was absolutely no room for a flop show here, save for the gamble they took with Himesh Reshamiya to play Monty, a role immortalised by the legendary Rishi Kapoor. I will come to Himesh later.
If the audience took to OSO, I see no reason why KARZZZZ will not make it big. For one, it has good production values; the cinematography, lighting, sound, choreography, sets are extremely appealing not to forget the Himesh touch to the music. And if you are willing to suspend common sense, you can actually sit through this movie. It's not a torture after all, like some recent films that have made their way to the theatres, boasting of huge star cast and big banners.
The movie begins well and keeps you glued to the screen even though you know what will happen. Full marks to Satish Kaushik here. But it is only towards the interval and beyond that the loose ends begin to show. Foremost among them being Urmila Matondkar, who plays Princess Kamini who has killed Ravi Varma. Twenty-five years later, when Ravi Varma is reborn as Monty, Kamini has not aged a single day. In fact she looks as old, if not younger than Himesh! May be she got her hands on the magic potion that Riz Raizada was trying to seize from DRONA a few weeks ago!
Source: http://www.glamsham.com
