Three soaring kites, unable to fly high...
Set admist the rural and developing backdrop of Ahmedabad- Gujarat, the friendship of three boisterous young adults is all that it takes to make this film a splendid and commendable watch...
Having a business ambition alone to succeed in life isn't quite enough to 'make it' and living in a capitalist driven world today, 'money' is the all important ingredient that plays an immense role in shaping our dreams into reality. Against all odds, however, three larger than life friends - Ishaan (Sushant Singh Rajput), Govi (Raj Kumar Yadav) and Omi (Amit Sadh) will do whatever it takes to kick-start their venture together. Thanks to Omi's corrupt right-wing uncle the friends are offered a chunky sum of loan-money to get the balls rolling. Ishaan is adamant about designing a junior cricket ground, in which he can teach youngsters the sport, Govi is intrinsically interested in offering students and Ishaan's younger sister alike mathematics tuition and Omi desires to simply sit on the cash they are making in order to pay back his uncle.
A year on, however, the three musketeers business venture turns to a rubel of ruins as a result of a devastating earthquake! The story at this point takes a drastic turns and gives audiences a taste of the differences in understanding the most closest of friends can share too. It is but obvious they are left in distress as a result of the major calamity, but the way in which the earthquake effects their friendship too plays a pivotal role in creating the depth of the second half of the movie.
Many civilians across Ahmedabad are discovered dead or considered homeless, but due to the corrupt attitude of localised political parties (including Omi's uncle), the city seems to only display a sense of affection and sympathy towards the Hindu community, whilst the Muslims are displaced and left without hope. Ishaan plays an immense role in shaping the future of a bright young Muslim sports-champ known as Ali, and after investing so much of his own time in the youngsters training- he doesn't want the hard work to go to waste. Sadly, however, after the earthquake Ali's family are left homeless, thus Ishaan takes on the responsibility to look after them. Ishaan's fellow friend- Omi disagree's with this attitude as Ali is of Muslim descent and goes to the extent of fighting across the streets of Ahmedabad with his politically-corrupt Uncle to protect fellow Hindus and gain their votes'.
Kai Po Che typically reflects the nations biggest problems of them all- 'religious discrimination and segregation in the age of the 21st century'!. Three friends who set out with similar ambitions to achieve cohesively in their business venture is not only scrapped due to a natural disaster, but increasingly due to the human induced religious and political upheaval that leaves friends turning to foes.
Kai Po Che is a fairly low-budget, non-commercialised flick that has the ability to tug at your heart-strings and question whether race and religion has a greater capacity to pull the closest of people apart as opposed to bringing them together? I like the way it starts out reflecting the importance of 'true friendship', all together in the making of one big dream, and then goes on to distinguish the way in which the tagline 'brothers for life' is tainted in the course of violence and conflict.
Bravo Abhishek Kapoor and bravo to the phenomenal acting by all lead protagonists! A simplistic story with so much depth! Go catch it in your nearest multiplexes now!
Ratings: 4/5
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