Review of Hindi Movie: 102 Not Out:
Review written by Vijay Bhatt for Blog posting Sept 2019.
May be I am one of the last ones to watch this movie, but I am glad I could. This movie is based on an acclaimed Gujarati play with the same title written and directed by a noted contemporary Gujarati poet, playwright Saumya Joshi, who also wrote the film's screenplay and dialogues while the movie direction is by Umesh Shukla.
Its a pleasant surprise that two heavy weight stars of Bollywood would endeavor such a movie. Yes, Big B and Rishi Kapoor are in lead roles as a 102 years old father and a 75 years old son, respectively.
Typical mainstream Bollywood movie fans should not waste their time for this movie. However, if you enjoy stage plays in theaters, like NATAK, you will appreciate well spent 1 hr 42 minutes and would recommend to others.
The message is about living life fully and enjoy with fun and strength without being crippled due to natural aging. The plot is very innovative where the old father of 102 is younger at heart compared a 75 years old son, both widowed, living together in the ancestral home.
The old man threatens the son that he must meet certain conditions if he wants to avoid being kicked out of home to an elderly home. Funny it is unlike contemporary Indian social issue where old parents are at the danger of being kicked out of home.
The conditions unfold interestingly, though not fully realistically, that brings the fulcrum of the movie to two very intriguing issues, which I will not mention for the fear of stealing the thunder and the interest in the movie.
Both stars acted enjoyably and well as if they are acting on the stage rather than in typical Bollywood movies which is worth applauding.
Director Umesh Shukla's challenges and efforts are minimized and so is his directorial scope because of the innovative plot, good screenplay, and apt dialogues by writer Saumya Joshi while the two good actors carrying the movie. The dialogues have entertaining Gujarati cultural accents.
A different type of movie, worth watching with family; which will leave you with some interesting thoughts.
I give it thumps UP!.----
Review of Hindi Movie: 102 Not Out:
Review written by Vijay Bhatt for Blog posting Sept 2019
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