Here
is an insight to the plight of the older generation
shown in a very different light. Not only are we exposed
to the how the younger generation treat those elder
to them but we have the issue of crime also involved
here in an attempt to keep the less mature viewer enthralled.So
we have three aged best friends in the shape and form
of Iqbal ( Kadar Khan) , Chandrakant ( Prem Chopra)
and Rajpal (Satish Kaushik.) They are all based in London
England and are living with their children who not only
humiliate them but also take them for granted.
Shashank (Jimmy Shergill) is somone who is over from
India and has come to London to study. He knows the
virtues of respecting his elders and treats them with
love and respect. Of course to the three men he is like
a dream come true and they too only wish they had a
son like him.Whilst in college Shashank falls in love
with a girl named Sapna ( Shenaz Treasurywala) , unfortunately
for Shashank his father is a rich business man who does
not approve of him due to his background and status.
In an unfortunate turn of events, Shashank is framed
for the murder of his lady boss and is thrown in jail
as a result, but his three 'old' friends plan his escape
and help him flee. Whilst on the run he is shot in the
process and the men help him to hide and recover in
Iqbal's house. Yet the twist in the tale cones when
Rajpal and Chandrakant's children find out and inform
the police of Shashank's whereabouts in order to gain
a reward. Shashank's doesn't want to come in between
the families and thinks it is best he leaves, on doing
so the three guys decide to join him as well. Then watch
to see how they clear Shashank's name of any wrong doing.
Each of the three main characters get their own particular
scene in which they hold their own. Iqbal ( Kadar Khan)
is excellent as the Muslim who is discriminated for
his religion and does so with depth when he manages
to give the government officer a what for in his office!
Rajpal (Satish Kaushik) acts well when an asthma attack
is brought on whilst he is play fighting with his grandchildren.
What then follows is confrontational scene between father
and son and is acted out extremely well. Also worth
a note is when Chandrakant ( Prem Chopra) encounters
a heavy handed slap as delivered by his own son! In
a room full of people, very emotional indeed, Chopra's
acting is convincing and worthy of stirring some kind
of emotion within you.
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Really though this movie is a mess, the subject of elders
being mistreated should have just been left as it is,
why a useless crime story alongside it was brought in
is totally baffling it sticks out like a sore thumb.
The three veteran actors are well crafted out and their
roles have no complaints as they all play their parts
quite convincingly. Jimmy Shergill is fine too, although
sometimes his 'good boy' act is a bit over the top as
sometimes he is just too good to be true! Shakti Kapoor
is efficient, Shenaz Treasurywala looks a bit wooden
though she needs to be a bit more natural in front of
the camera.
Overall this movie is way to stereo typical and is very
predictable in the best of places. It means well but
it just doesn't get it right.Watch it if you're brave
but it might just be a little painful - a bit like torture
really.
