Re: [AI] Kaabil Film Review

[Bhupendra Tripathi]

Dear Friends,

After watching the movie, I  would like to share my thoughts as below.

Pros:
1. It depicts that a blind person can be financially self-reliant,
live an independent life doing domestic chores like cooking etc.   and
has regular emotions associated with human beings like love, anger,
frustration sarcasm, humour etc.
2. It shows that blind couples could make a  good match although I
did not like the statement "two negatives cannot make a  positive" by
the actress.
3. It shows that blind individuals have talents like dancing, playing
instruments and dubbing/mimicry.
4. It shows them leading a  normal lifestyle - looking good, having
fun, celebrating birthdays, going to Malls and Amusement Parks.

Cons:
1. Nowhere in the movie, the use of accessible technologies like
talking mobile phones or screen reader software in computers are shown
except the use of "talking wrist watch".
2. Without sounding prejudiced, it re-inforces the stereotype that
blind individuals do not fit well in white-collared jobs and can earn
a  living by being a  voice artist/singers or playing musical
instruments etc. The NGO work-profile of the actress could have been
highlighted.
3. to make it more realistic, the blind hero could have been shown to
have passion for body-building or undergoing physical training
sessions before taking upon the revenge.
4.The blind couple could have shown a  bigger family/friends support
system. They were shown to be little socially isolated with very
limited friends both disabled or otherwise  and often left on their
own even in their grave situations.
5. The title of the movie is used to ultimately prove that a  blind
hero is "kabil" or capable only to take a  revenge  on his own without
anyone's help.
6. The blind females are vulnerable is the message going back in the
society. In my opinion,the self-defense by girls and quick decision
making to save one's own life and other such tips  should have been
shown.
7. It was not very clear why the female had to leave the job after the
marriage and become a  home-maker.

Overall, it lost a  golden chance to be more powerful disability-related movie.

Regards

Bhupendra Tripathi
RBI



On 1/27/17, Vishnu Ramchandani  wrote:
>  Kaabil--For select audience.
>
> Sanjay Gupta's inspiration usually comes from South-East Asian films at
> times blended with a film from the West. Kaabil finds resemblance with Blind
> Fury (1989) and Broken (2014), from the US and Korea, respectively.
>
> That said, the film turns into a typical vendetta film, a trend started by
> South Indian films.When an injustice is done to a loving couple or a hero's
> sister or mother falls prey to the villains, the hero seeks revenge. What is
> different here is that the lead actors, Hrithik Roshan and his lady love,
> Yami Gautam, are both blind.That adds a sympathy factor to the revenge saga.
> The handicap of momentary blindness has been used in various Kung Fu films
> over the years so the viewer would be quite familiar with the idea.
>
> Hrithik is a blind man living on his own. He has a talent for using
> different voices and is a popular dubbing artist for animation films.
> Through a common friend who is a matchmaker, he is introduced to Yami, who
> is also blind. She works for an NGO and also plays piano at a dance academy.
> While both are independent and reluctant to marry, they plan to meet again.
> What both also have in common is a sense of perception, a strong sixth
> sense.
>
> So far the going is good as there are some nice as well as emotional moments
> as both discover each other. The initial friendship turns into love and the
> couple decide to marry. The proceeds become heavy thereafter as a
> troublemaker, Rohit Roy, has bad intentions for Yami.
>
> Once while Hrithik is away at work, Rohit along with his sidekick, Md
> Sahidur Rehman, rapes Yami knowing both are blind and there is little they
> could do. Going to the police is of no help since Rohit's politician
> brother, Ronit Roy, is a local councilor and can pull strings. Encouraged,
> Rohit decides to make it a routine to take advantage of Yami's helplessness
> leading her to end her life.
>
> Frustrated by the police inaction, Hrithik decides to take matters in his
> own hands to settle score. This is what the film is about; a blind man
> plotting and taking revenge while making sure there is no way the cops can
> nail him. For he challenged the police that he will get even on his own.
>
> He plots each villain's death differently using his talent of modulating his
> voice.
>
>  Kaabil starts off well but the idea of bringing in a local politician, and
> a municipal councilor at that, makes the villain angle weak. That such a
> politician should be able to call the shots with a major metro police force
> does not quite convince.
>
> Seeking revenge one by one is also oft seen in many films. That a blind man
> does all this is the USP of the film which may not be enough. 

[AI] Kaabil Film Review

[Vishnu Ramchandani]

 Kaabil--For select audience.

Sanjay Gupta's inspiration usually comes from South-East Asian films at times 
blended with a film from the West. Kaabil finds resemblance with Blind Fury 
(1989) and Broken (2014), from the US and Korea, respectively.

That said, the film turns into a typical vendetta film, a trend started by 
South Indian films.When an injustice is done to a loving couple or a hero's 
sister or mother falls prey to the villains, the hero seeks revenge. What is 
different here is that the lead actors, Hrithik Roshan and his lady love, Yami 
Gautam, are both blind.That adds a sympathy factor to the revenge saga. The 
handicap of momentary blindness has been used in various Kung Fu films over the 
years so the viewer would be quite familiar with the idea.

Hrithik is a blind man living on his own. He has a talent for using different 
voices and is a popular dubbing artist for animation films. Through a common 
friend who is a matchmaker, he is introduced to Yami, who is also blind. She 
works for an NGO and also plays piano at a dance academy. While both are 
independent and reluctant to marry, they plan to meet again. What both also 
have in common is a sense of perception, a strong sixth sense.

So far the going is good as there are some nice as well as emotional moments as 
both discover each other. The initial friendship turns into love and the couple 
decide to marry. The proceeds become heavy thereafter as a troublemaker, Rohit 
Roy, has bad intentions for Yami.

Once while Hrithik is away at work, Rohit along with his sidekick, Md Sahidur 
Rehman, rapes Yami knowing both are blind and there is little they could do. 
Going to the police is of no help since Rohit's politician brother, Ronit Roy, 
is a local councilor and can pull strings. Encouraged, Rohit decides to make it 
a routine to take advantage of Yami's helplessness leading her to end her life.

Frustrated by the police inaction, Hrithik decides to take matters in his own 
hands to settle score. This is what the film is about; a blind man plotting and 
taking revenge while making sure there is no way the cops can nail him. For he 
challenged the police that he will get even on his own.

He plots each villain's death differently using his talent of modulating his 
voice.

 Kaabil starts off well but the idea of bringing in a local politician, and a 
municipal councilor at that, makes the villain angle weak. That such a 
politician should be able to call the shots with a major metro police force 
does not quite convince. 

Seeking revenge one by one is also oft seen in many films. That a blind man 
does all this is the USP of the film which may not be enough. The film's music 
is a plus with the title song, Mai tere kaabil hun.. being the pick of the 
lot while Kuchh din se. and Kissise pyar ho jaaye (Remix of old hit, 
Dil kya kare from film Julie) also being hummable. The cinematography is 
good. Editing could have been crisper. Action is commendable.

The best part of the film is the performances by the lead pair, Hrithik and 
Yami. Hrithik is totally convincing as a blind man carrying a blank sort of 
look in his eyes through the length of the film. Yami complements him though 
her role is shorter. Ronit, Rohit and Sahidur are routine. Girish Kulkarni and 
NarendraJha as the cops are effective.

 Kaabil has had a weak opening. Thursday holiday and the weekend are expected 
to fare better but the target for the film is too high.

Producer: RakeshRoshan.
Director: Sanjay Gupta.
Cast: HrithikRoshan, YamiGautam, Ronit Roy, Rohiit Roy.

Source: indian television.com

Regards,
Vishnu
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