Sanket's BANG BANG review: Its not unwatchable, but its easily forgettable.

Cast: Hrritik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Danny denzongpa

Director: Siddarth Anand

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

There’s a scene in the film where Katrina asks? “Plan kya hain” to which Hritik replies “pata nai”. If we ask the same question to makers of this film as to what’s really the crux of the film, the answer wouldn’t be much different. When you have a leading couple like Hritik and Katrina, who look as glamorous as they could with elegance written all over their clothes and accessories, it must really take a screenplay as botched up as what we have in BANG BANG to restrict the exciting quotient of the film. If you think action scenes are worth watching, you aren’t wrong, but what you have to go through in between one action scene to other is something that you didn’t buy into.

So the film really lack any sense of logic, which frankly I am not much bothered about in films like these, but the conviction factor is in the air. Its sad to see a screenplay, which surely must not be more than 5 pages long, written for mundane justifications just to make sure our actors move from Shimla’s snowing weather to Prague’s exotic wallpaper beauty. Although the humor that sparks in between the couple intermittently do give a sense of refreshment from a tiring narration that relies only on its lead couple and its action. The film feels dragged at one point when you want to throw to really ask, why is Hritik fighting, really? Well we do get answered for that question, but are we satisfied with the answer? Certainly, No!

The film constantly revolves around some eye-pleasing natural places that gives the film a rich view and the cinematography is worth applauding! Vishal-Shekar’s music is peppy although one does feel the needlessness of songs. “Tu meri”, “Meherbaan” and “Bang bang” are choreographed with enough sensuality in it to allure you.

 But one cannot talk about BANG BANG and not mention the action parts of the film. The action scenes are enthralling and they keep you glued to your seats making you bite your nail. The chase scene in the beginning is par excellence. Also it suits someone like Hritik whose style and energy never dries even if the film does. The aqua-action has the newness and the background score staples to the mood of action, also the car chases are extremely engaging, and the building-to-building jumps looks super-stuff, thanks to very nuances and smartness with which they have been done.

The film belongs to Hritik primarily. He has nice sense of humor and he displays in his character effectively. There’s swagger, anger, fun and charm in his performance and he nails it. Katrina Kaif is still meddling with her distracting diction although she is fun when she is not displaying any strong emotional side of her. Rest no one really has enough role to talk about.

In the end, BANG BANG disappoints and how! Wish the director didn’t really take a nap in our leading couple’s arm and rather made something more concrete and convincing film even with a dumbed up written material. If you aren’t thinking highly of this film anyway, watch it for some really cool action, some cool songs and dance moves, the sexy personalities on screen, and the leading man who never really fails even if the film does. But if you are expecting something that will entice you every second, just buy a DVD when it comes out and watch it and be less disappointed.

Rating- 2/5