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Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Movie Review

 

Ratings:2/5 Review By: Anupama Chopra Site: Star World

If good intentions were enough to make a good film, then Kya Dilli Kya Lahore would be a winner. It’s a compelling idea with ineffectual execution. The plot might have made good theater but as cinema, it’s staggeringly tedious. Kya Dilli Kya Lahore demands that we stay interested in only two actors for almost two hours. Under any circumstances, that’s a tall order. I’m going with two stars.

Unlike the war films attempted earlier [BORDER, LOC KARGIL, LAKSHYA come to your mind instantly], KYA DILLI KYA LAHORE is not a war film, but a self-confessed India's first 'anti-war' film. Also, the fact that Vijay Raaz has helmed the project makes it special. The film is a satire on the sensitive relations between India and Pakistan and focusses on the emotional bonding between the cook belonging to the Indian army and a Pakistani soldier, both of whom are stationed at the Indo-Pak border. On the whole, KYA DILLI KYA LAHORE is a one-time watch mainly for its offbeat storyline.

There’s something about the film that reminds you of the Bosnian Oscar winner ‘No Man’s Land’, which was a poignant reminder of the futility of war, and the tragic waste of human lives. ‘Kya Dilli Kya Lahore’ had the potential to be as powerful, maybe more, because it is our story. Zutshi and Pradhan are ciphers but they are on briefly. Most of the screen time is split between Raaz and Rishi. They are both watchable, but single-tone. And that’s because the plot is so thin. This film could have been more.

There can be no two views on the fact Kya Dilli Kya Lahore is an immensely watchable film. Despite spitting similarities with No Man’s Land, the heartfelt plotline holds a certain enigmatic appeal in its story. A Pakistani and an Indian have more in common than expected. Vijay Raaz deserves a pat for tackling the film with superseding gravitas and strength. Loopy second half aside, this film is the closest caliber of recent releases has come to excellent.

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