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Kidnap
NOT A REVIEW - Just wondering what I should look forward to more - A thriller, Sanjay Dutt or Imran Khan?
"Does committing a crime make you a criminal?" is a question director, Sanjay Gadhvi, wants to ask his viewers in Kidnap. He says he has attempted to do it without taking sides.
There is no attempt to preach any philosophy of any kind and the film is packaged to serve its primary purpose...and that is to entertain the viewer... and yet to make him think just a little bit as he walks out.
Make me think? This coming from the maker of the inanity called Dhoom? A little more googling and I reach an interview by him on NDTV.
But Gadhvi revealed that he never wanted to make Dhoom in the first place
"I never wanted to become a director who makes the Dhoom kind of films
...
Yash Raj was like the parents' home. I was the child that left home. And I got the script and title of Kidnap as a going-away gift."
The Yash Raj formula in terms of having the masala essentials of the movie seems to have carried forward though. The "bikini song" craze used for Tashan and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic seems to have been carried forward to Kidnap too. I'm sure the script requires it.
Now this is what he says about Imran's role in the script -
Although Imran has a sizeable part in the film, the director says Kidnap is Sanjay Dutt's film.
Now that would come as a disappointment to all those getting excited by the Imran-heavy promos. I'm sure neither the director nor the script have any say in that. And who can be blamed on cashing in on the Jaane tu... mania? Though Sanjay Gadhvi does say that -
From Jaane Tu... to Kidnap is like Kashmir to Kanyakumari for Imran. His character carries the weight of the world on his shoulders like Mr. (Amitabh) Bachchan in Zanjeer.
Wow...now that's some expectation to carry around...
Kidnap - Movie Details
- Official Sites: Website
- Producer: Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd
- Director: Sanjay Gadhavi
- Lead Cast: Sanjay Dutt
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, Imran Khan, Minissha Lamba - Supporting Cast: Vidya Malavade, Rahul Dev, Reema Lagoo
- Story: Shibani Bhatija
- Cinematography: Bobby Singh
- Editor: Rameshwar S Bhagat
- Background Score: Raju Singh
- Action Choreography: Allan Ameen
- Choreography: Remo
- Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty
- Lyrics: Mayur Puri
- Running time: 135 minutes
- Reviewer: meetu
- Categories: Hindi Movies
- Genres: Action, Thriller
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14 reviewers have given Kidnap an average rating of 0.7/5.0. 1 yays, 11 nays, 2 so-so. See all external reviews »
Comments (13)
let's hope this film to be good
Kidnap = total bakwaas movie, bad & untimely songs, crazy casting (Vidya Malavde plays Minissha Lamba's mom).
Agree with ur thoughts Meetu..Kidnap had a very interesting premise..loved the way Kabir's background was shown in Manga-like animation in the opening credits..
but the movie had too many unintentionally hilarious sequences which spoiled the mood..plus the minisha lamba - vidya malavade combo was a big distraction..when we first see them our thoughts are why them as mom daughter..then there's this attempt at an emotional scene between them in the beginning which was another let-down..
Imran Khan was strictly ok and seemed out of depth in the scenes where Minisha tries to seduce him..
Overall a project reduced to nothing :(
its nice iman khan is just asuperb actor add me imran khan my id is [email protected] plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or waise bhi manisha lambha kuch ziyadahi aakhir aaiy huwi hai nange kapro main
Overall a let down; Imran does well in pieces; Minissha is a complete misfit in the role and so is Ms Malavade.
Editing and Cinematography are both poor; except the opening cedits (though INSPIRED are OK).
Chase scene at the end is good with Imran (Sanju baba's double is horrible here though).
Biggest let down here was actually Sanjay Dutt; I do not recall a poorer performance from him in recent times.
My sugegstion: Watch it only if it is aired on your favorite cable cinema channel :-(
And yes I agree with the "embarassing" situations; also there is a scene with Dad and Daughter where it appears more like a lover relationship in the way it is shot... Har-har!!
The shooting scene towards the climax is quite predictable..
AND Ms Minissha; does not appear sensual in the movie at all.....
let’s hope this film to be good
Kidnap = total bakwaas movie, bad & untimely songs, crazy casting (Vidya Malavde plays Minissha Lamba’s mom).
Agree with ur thoughts Meetu..Kidnap had a very interesting premise..loved the way Kabir’s background was shown in Manga-like animation in the opening credits.. but the movie had too many unintentionally hilarious sequences which spoiled the mood..plus the minisha lamba - vidya malavade combo was a big distraction..when we first see them our thoughts are why them as mom daughter..then there’s this attempt at an emotional scene between them in the beginning which was another let-down.. Imran Khan was strictly ok and seemed out of depth in the scenes where Minisha tries to seduce him.. Overall a project reduced to nothing :(
its nice iman khan is just asuperb actor add me imran khan my id is [email protected] plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or waise bhi manisha lambha kuch ziyadahi aakhir aaiy huwi hai nange kapro main
Overall a let down; Imran does well in pieces; Minissha is a complete misfit in the role and so is Ms Malavade. Editing and Cinematography are both poor; except the opening cedits (though INSPIRED are OK). Chase scene at the end is good with Imran (Sanju baba’s double is horrible here though). Biggest let down here was actually Sanjay Dutt; I do not recall a poorer performance from him in recent times. My sugegstion: Watch it only if it is aired on your favorite cable cinema channel :-(
And yes I agree with the “embarassing” situations; also there is a scene with Dad and Daughter where it appears more like a lover relationship in the way it is shot… Har-har!! The shooting scene towards the climax is quite predictable.. AND Ms Minissha; does not appear sensual in the movie at all…..
Imran Khan is totally insufficient here. He simply does not pack the menace that is essential for this kidnapper.
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