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'Josh' A young, energetic movie aimed at the young

By Tanuka Chakraverty
Film critic, ApunKaChoice.Com

A lot has already been talked about 'Josh', discussions panning mainly on the 'mis'casting in the film. Will the audience accept Aishwarya as Shah Rukh Khan's sister?

How will the audience react to Priya Gill as SRK's romantic interest… so on and so forth.

Before wagging tongues mindlessly one should peep into the film for a 'dekko' and decide. That Mansoor Khan is a talented director has already been established by the success of 'Qayamat se Qayamat Tak', 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander' and 'Akele Hum Akele Tum'. With an unconventional casting in 'Josh' the director plays a challenge and plays quite up to it

An adaptation of 'West Side Story', 'Josh' is injected with a strong Goan essence and as Mansoor usually does, aimed at the youth.

Eagle' and 'Bichchu' are two warring gangs with their leaders Max (SRK) and Prakash (Sharad Kapoor) at perpetual loggerheads. In a dramatic turn they discover that their siblings, Shirley (Aishwarya) and Rahul (Chandrachud Singh) are in love with each other.

Aishwarya looks different and Priya Gill is petite. All the actors in the film have a slight change in their looks owing to the three years the film took in making. Some bright songs and dance with a Goan tang are a treat as those sleek mobikes and leather apparels of the warring protagonists. They all come in style.

Both Shah Rukh and Sharad deliver power-packed performances. Aishwarya and Chandrachud take it cooler than their siblings in the film and ultimately call the final shot. It is from them that Max and Prakash realize the futility of violence, revenge and hatred.

The film's plus points are SRK, Ash, sterling performances and a gorgeous Goa. Chandrachud Singh may be the subject of wariness, especially after an inconsequential presence in 'Kya Kehna', but his adorable looks and an innate talent for acting can remove the block. Though sometimes he jars as a suave, urbane gentleman amidst an all Goan tapori fare.

Overall, a must see for all those who believe in the wits of great filmmaker of yesteryears Nasir Hussain's son

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