‘Superhit’ written all over SR K ’s Pathaan
MUMBAI: FINALLY, the much-awaited Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pathaan’” hit the theatres on Wednesday.
And, expectedly all the pre-release exhilaration translates into high energy rush as the film presents the story of an Indian spy, who takes on the leader of a group of mercenaries who has nefarious plans to target his homeland, captivating the audience.
That the lead actor is the “Badshah” of Bollywood gives the fans all the more reason to scream, dance and sing in the cinema halls.
Serpentine queues for a 6am show is a rarity in India, at least for a Hindi film.
In short, the film is an espionage thriller that is most likely to lead box office collections.
With James Bond-like intensity, Pathaan has supreme fight sequences to match.
Crammed with high octane action that is virtually frenziedly uninterrupted and relentless, there’s not a single moment that would make the viewers take a breather.
Shah Rukh, who needs a box office blockbuster badly, is perhaps the only actor who could have looked lethal with his six -pack and delivering lines in hushed tones that melts Deepika Padukone.
His charm remains intact as he tries to briefly romance, while all along diving and jumping from mountains and rootops in a bid to oust his enemies.
And it isn’t just his young looks, his energy is so infectious that many among the cinegoers whistled every time he scored a point over his opponent. Such is his impact and following! Padukone too proves why she was the one chosen by Hollywood to don colourful bodysuits, leggings and catsuits. John Abraham too is a perfect foil to Khan’s ripping muscles and performs well.
To match Khan’s young looks, he too manages to sport a dashing fresh youthful look.
The action scenes are at par with any Hollywood production, while the cinematography by Satchith Paulose captures some exquisite landscapes in Spain, Russia, Dubai, Italy and France.
Though there is not much scope for songs in such a narrative, Vishal-shekhar numbers are extremely catchy.
All those who are still worried about Bollywood’s no show for months, can decisively breathe easy with the satisfaction that given the right production, engaging script and mega stars at the helm, Hindi cinema should be back on track!