There are expectations…and there are high expectations. That’s something that I expected when I entered the theater to watch Kites. Unfortunately, the film does not live upto the hype that has been created around it.
Kites is a tale of love that knows no barriers. It challenges every rule that exists just to be with that one person you love more than your life.
The movie starts with a wounded man, J (Hrithik Roshan), stranded in a desert. J, not long ago, was a street smart young man who teaches dance for a living but is looking for a big opportunity to become rich. He earns some quick money by marrying illegal immigrants in US, helping them get green cards and then divorcing them and marrying another girl. Meanwhile, his student, Gina (Kangana Ranaut) is madly in love with Hrithik does not love her till the time he gets to know that she is the daughter of one of the richest men and the owner of one of the biggest casinos of Las Vegas. That is when he thinks he’s got his big opportunity to become rich. He gets into her house, meets up with her family, dad (Kabir Bedi), brother (Nicholas Brown) and his fiancé Natasha (Barbara Mori). Natasha, a woman, engaged to another man, but surely destined for J. A woman, who comes into his life like a bolt of lightning, and changes it forever.
There is nothing new to the plot other than the modern day exe
cution which is expected from Anurag Basu. Hrithik Roshan swings shades with the movie and is brilliant to say the least. Barbara Mori makes a great debut and does well matching Hrithik frame to frame. They both love upto the hype in terms of their chemistry. Kangana Ranaut, doesn’t have much to do…it’s a special appearance at best. Nicholas Brown is superb as Barbara’s fiancé. Kabir Bedi does well in his limited role.
The duration of the film is around 2 hours but somehow you still feel it lacks pace. That is not because the movie lacks a story but because you see that it had the potential of being a fast paced thriller but it’s being streched. That is a disappointment especially after the great start the movie takes.
Overall, the story is old but Anurag Basu has tried to narrate it in a different way and he succeeds but only to a certain level.
My Rating – 2.5/5 add a .5 for the lovely locations if you want to.
i also thought movie will be flop……we love to watch movie for more that 2.30 hour…as it is short movie we never thought when it starts and ends…
i also thought movie will be flop……we love to watch movie for more that 2.30 hour…as it is short movie we never thought when it starts and ends…
ohh I expected too much from dis movie… Im disappointed after reading ur review…
Nevertheless, will still go for it for dearest Hrithik.
ohh I expected too much from dis movie… Im disappointed after reading ur review…
Nevertheless, will still go for it for dearest Hrithik.
hmm..I will watch it just for Hrithik 😛
Kinda like a ghisa pita story…
Thanks for the review 🙂
hmm..I will watch it just for Hrithik 😛
Kinda like a ghisa pita story…
Thanks for the review 🙂
I have been endlessly promoting this movie… really wanted it to be good… But… Phew! all the reviews I have read are average… I’m so so dissapointed!!!
Keh Do Ke Ye Jhoot Hai !!! 🙁 🙁 🙁
I have been endlessly promoting this movie… really wanted it to be good… But… Phew! all the reviews I have read are average… I’m so so dissapointed!!!
Keh Do Ke Ye Jhoot Hai !!! 🙁 🙁 🙁
@ Roshan – I disagree with you, there. A good movie…irrespective of its length has always found its followers in India.
@ Roshan – I disagree with you, there. A good movie…irrespective of its length has always found its followers in India.
@Lazy Pineapple – Yes, it is an old n similar story. Hrithik is brilliant…you can watch it for him.
@Lazy Pineapple – Yes, it is an old n similar story. Hrithik is brilliant…you can watch it for him.
@Rupali – I too expected a lot from this movie…but it didnt meet the expectations. As mentioned above..if you love Hrithik, you can watch it..
@Rupali – I too expected a lot from this movie…but it didnt meet the expectations. As mentioned above..if you love Hrithik, you can watch it..
i soo always love your reviews…
u kinda reveal and yet dont reveal..
and i feel i end feeling the same way after i have seen the movie..
so catchin up this weekend.. looking forward to posting my own review soon 😀
good job buddy 😀
i soo always love your reviews…
u kinda reveal and yet dont reveal..
and i feel i end feeling the same way after i have seen the movie..
so catchin up this weekend.. looking forward to posting my own review soon 😀
good job buddy 😀
@Megz – Thank you so much…:) Waiting for your review…let’s see what you feel about the movie.
Thanks for the review ….movie hasbeen over hyped …..but anyways people like me are still going to watch it…may be not for hrithik not for mori …may be just to kill 2 hours !!! see some beautiful locations !!! and then dream of going there 🙂
Thanks for the review ….movie hasbeen over hyped …..but anyways people like me are still going to watch it…may be not for hrithik not for mori …may be just to kill 2 hours !!! see some beautiful locations !!! and then dream of going there 🙂
I was wondering if I’d see a review of Kites here…You didn’t disappoint..Frankly from all the hype and the interviews I read of the Roshans, I was expecting a great deal of mush..Was hoping Basu would add some sanity to the mush…I hated KKrish…But must say, most tube stations in London are filled with posters of Kites and I see a lot of goras looking admiringly at our own desi hero…Btw, why the name Kites? Bas patang udana??
Hmm!! Very welll written! Neways being a movie buff, I’d still go and watch the movie!! My Greatest Achievement was going to see RGV ki Aag… 😀
Hmm!! Very welll written! Neways being a movie buff, I’d still go and watch the movie!! My Greatest Achievement was going to see RGV ki Aag… 😀
@Yogi – I can understand, I have the same feeling…even if I feel a movie is not good…sometimes you just cant stop yourself 🙂
@Journomouse – Patang to audience ki udi hai…we were expected so much but it ended in a whimper…:(
and a big thankd for reading my review regularly…encourages me to do it better 🙂
@Kcalpesh – Thanks :)…Hats off to you man…you are the king…you have seen RGV ki aag 🙂
@Journomouse – Patang to audience ki udi hai…we were expected so much but it ended in a whimper…:(
and a big thankd for reading my review regularly…encourages me to do it better 🙂
@Kcalpesh – Thanks :)…Hats off to you man…you are the king…you have seen RGV ki aag 🙂
Hmm……little disappointed on reading the review as it doesn’t sound too promising. i will be watching it today, lets see if i will have a different opinion on it.. Anyways want to watch it coz of Hritik n Barbara.
@Shas – That’s the truth…I was disappointed. Let me know what you think about it…
@Shas – That’s the truth…I was disappointed. Let me know what you think about it…
Oops! just an hour to go- I had already booked the tickets for today. Any solution ? 😛
Oops! just an hour to go- I had already booked the tickets for today. Any solution ? 😛
Well, one thing i have observed about bollywood is, that bigger the hype, the bigger the flop….Kites, Whats your rashi, atc…
And on theother hand you have movies like LSD, Teen Deewarein, that were low on promotion but extremely high on value 🙂
Well, one thing i have observed about bollywood is, that bigger the hype, the bigger the flop….Kites, Whats your rashi, atc…
And on theother hand you have movies like LSD, Teen Deewarein, that were low on promotion but extremely high on value 🙂
@Garima – All I can say is…last time you are looking to book the tickets…check here…:)
@Ketan – I think your bang on with that…there are only exceptions like 3 idiots n my name is khan which are hyped but delivered as well.
@Garima – All I can say is…last time you are looking to book the tickets…check here…:)
@Ketan – I think your bang on with that…there are only exceptions like 3 idiots n my name is khan which are hyped but delivered as well.
Thanks so much for the useful review, Vishal!
@Parth – your welcome bro 🙂
@Parth – your welcome bro 🙂
What more did you expected from Kites ? What could have been different ?
What more did you expected from Kites ? What could have been different ?
@Bachodi – One of the major things that could have improved the movie (no idea to what extent) was that it could have been shortened…and had that happened….with some slick editing it could have been a fast paced thriller…
this is the shittes film ever made by roshans
this is the shittes film ever made by roshans
Well, I kind of second that Vibhu.
I think you’re being too nice, plz check below link and tell me if I was wrong anywhere
@Venai – Well, I gave the rating because of the effort that has been put in 🙂 and the performances by the cast
@Venai – Well, I gave the rating because of the effort that has been put in 🙂 and the performances by the cast
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