Film
Review: MohenjoDarro
Date:
July 12 2016
Director:
AshutoshGowariker
Cast:
HrithikRoshan, PoojaHegde
Rating:
2.5 stars **1/2
Set amid the ancient Indus Valley civilization
circa 2016 B.C.E, an indigo farmer from Amri, Sindh named Sarman
(HrithikRoshan) has a dream to travels upriver to the largest city, Mohenjo-daro and
one day, his dream comes true.
In the new land Samran makes new friends and
enemies and is attracted to the head priest’s daughter Chaani (Pooja Hegde), he
is unwittingly drawn into the problems of the villagersand battles to bring
them justice.
To give credit to Ashutosh Gowariker and his
creative team they conjure a new world and introduce us to an imaginary
lifestyle, costume and language. The unfortunate bit is that this dramatic
world is not engaging. Something is missing and you are unable to connect to
the narrative and the characters. The pace is slow, the scenes too long and the
action never ending. Romance is a high point in all Ashutosh Gowariker films
but debutant PoojaHegde makes certain to leave you untouched.
Hero Hrithik Roshan gives his best in every
shot, looks like a prince and fights like a warrior (crocodile or monster), he
is gallant with the horses, kind to the helpless and punishes the cruel king
and saves an entire civilization but his victory leaves you somehow unaffected.
The film has many flaws but considering the
scale and the magnitude efforts, the intention has to be
applauded. Watch MohenjoDarro for the courageous climax and for HrithikRoshan who
sparkles every time he is on the screen.
BhawanaSomaaya/
@bhawanasomaaya
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