Well, the much hyped and long awaited Chennai Express finally released, and even though it seems to be making huge earnings, the film is nothing more than Bollywood masala taken to a whole new level. It is a Rohit Shetty film, the guy who gave us Golmaal series, Bol Bachchan etc., so you don't have much expectations to begin with. You know it is going to be a brainless entertainer with some slapstick humor and OTT action sequences.
Add to that an ageing superstar, who delivers a performance that you can easily use as a definition of over-acting.
SRK plays Rahul (what else!) who sets out on a journey - meets a girl running away from home - trouble arises - they fall in love -- blah, blah, blah.. Seriously, there is nothing more to the story than that!
It is supposed to be a comedy.Yes, there were a couple of funny moments, just that!
Some of the scenes were cringe worthy.That nature's call scene, for example.. I am curious to find out who is behind that gem of a scene of cinematic history.
By the time you get used to all the zany stuff, the movie decides to shift gears to drama mode and nothing works thereafter.
Those facial expressions on Shah Rukh and his non-stop hamming do not make good comedy. Breaking all his previous records, he hams to an extent that I felt I could have a block party with ham sandwiches on the menu!
Giving credit where it is due, Deepika was great. She played the part convincingly, even her over-the-topness is likeable, until the point where she gets all melodramatic and it was downhill from there. Nevertheless, she proves she can act, unlike certain other top actresses (hint : Barbie rivals), who've been in the industry for years but still have the acting chops of a wooden log.
SRK, please don't ruin the memory of my teenage years. I along with countless others grew up watching Raj and Rahul, adoring you for your charm on screen, falling in love with love like you portrayed it and loving you for being the superstar you were. I have grown up since then. I would love for you to do the same and stop playing these silly characters in every other movie. What makes you do movies like this is beyond my understanding. Money can't be your problem - you surely have enough of that to adopt a small African country. You are not a retired actor trying to make a comeback, you're still the Badshah of Bollywood. And I am sure directors would be waiting in line to work withyou. Why,then, are you doing this?
Enough of the Rahuls please and some more of the Kabir Khans (Chak De) and Mohan Bhargavs (Swades).
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