KRRISH 3 ("TRASH IT")

November 1, 2013.

Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Vivek Oberoi, Kangna Ranaut.

Director: Rakesh Roshan.

Koi Mil Gaya was something really novel when it came out and barring a few scenes it was really a good entertainer with a good script, wonderful songs and amazing acting by Hrithik. Krish could not really match upto Koi Mil Gaya. Yet Rakesh Roshan has come out with Krrish 3 this diwali boasting of a Rs. 250 crore budget, merchandise and a Krrish 3 video game.

Krishna (Hrithik) is happily married to Priya (Priyanka Chopra) and Rohit (Senior Hrithik) is trying to develop a machine that could harness solar energy and convert it into life creating technology. Kaal the super powered Tele Kinesis expert (Vivek Oberoi) on the other hand is doing just the opposite to earn billions in order to cure himself of the Paralysis that he was born with. He develops a deadly virus and spreads it using his genetically created “Maanvars”, Kaya (Kangna) being the main one. Once the virus hits Mumbai, it is upto Krishna and Rohit to come up with a cure.

If the story of Krrish 3 is pretty ordinary, the screenplay is even worse. There is a bunch of unnecessary “Maanvars” with different abilities (each one of them being a substandard version of the mutants in the legendary X Men series) created for the sole purpose of acting as punching bags for Krrish. And then there is the ridiculously silly twist where Kaya falls for Krrishna turning against Kaal!! Things keep happening pretty much mechanically and there are lot of unconvincing scenes which would have worked out well for the film had it been released a decade or two back!

In one such scene a Krrish statue (more or less like the great Rocky Balboa statue) is unveiled with a huge crowd worshipping him singing songs in his praise and you are left wondering if you are in 2013!! Trying to turn Krrish into a philosophy, something larger than a person is all good but choosing an overused method for it is really lamentable; especially when you have dialogues borrowed for that from Sarkar (which in itself was a copy); “Krrish ek soch hai”.

The copying does not end with the X men, Sarkar or Rocky; it continues even in the fight sequences some of which are blatant copies of X men first class and Man of steel (the climax fight in the sky between Krrish and Kaal).

Rakesh Roshan-Hrithik Roshan-Rajesh Roshan combo have always entertained us with beautiful songs; both stylish and soothing. That department also takes a hit in Krrish 3 with songs that are so bad and unnecessary at the same time.

One point to be conceded to Rakesh Roshan is in the department of the VFX; though it is not as evolved or appealing as Shankar’s “Enthiran” the half baked product has clear signs of a lot of hard work put in by the team and the director! But all said and done it is sad that even with such a huge budget Rakesh Roshan could not come up with a product that is appealing enough.

The only saving grace of the film is the amazing Hrithik who is super committed and dedicated. He excels in the emotional scenes though the scope is limited, playing both Rohit and Krishna with such charm.

I am giving a generous 2 for Krrish 3 especially for Hrithik. This one does not have the soul that made Koi Mil Gaya such a phenomenon!

Rating Scale (Out of 5)

Less than 2                   -           Unwatchable.

2    to 2.25                   -           Below average.

2.5 to 2.75                   -           Average.

       

3    to 3.25                   -           Good.

3.5 to 3.75                   -           Really Good.

4    to 4.25                   -           Great.

4.5 and above               -          Extraordinary.