Writer-director Abhishek Varman has devised a compelling premise вЂ“ a household rearranging itself alongside a country вЂ“ but spends most of the first half trying to bolster his naggingly flimsy narrative foundation. Only the box-office figures will show whether it has succeeded. Kalank, an extraordinarily lavish soap, feels like mega-producer Karan JoharвЂ™s last-ditch attempt to force the issue, recruiting major stars to enact a tangled domestic drama against the backdrop of partition. Since the runaway global success of the two-part Telugu epic Baahubali, Indian producers have followed a bigger-is-better credo, drumming up a succession of thunderous historical throwbacks such as Manikarnika, which summoned multitudes of extras but precious little poetry or wonder.ДЄudiences have started to gravitate instead towards more personal stories and pithier genre fare, such as surprise-pregnancy comedy Badhaai Ho and horror Stree. However, seeing Alia and Varun together on screen do give a bit of relief.W ith the oddly titled Kalank (Blemish), we find Bollywood in something of a pickle. Massive budget and crowd-puller actors couldn't be the saviour as the film lacks uniqueness and has ample of melodrama.

Similarly, most of the songs ruinВ theВ pace with exceptions like Ghar More Pardesiya, in which the story moves forward and First Class, which has feet-tapping music at least. In the beginning, there is an introductory song for Alia's character Roop, which fades out of memory as soon as its get over. Characters indulge in aВ lot of dialogue-baazi but only a couple of them are worth remembering. Aditya Roy Kapur wears one expression throughout the film. She manages to leave an impact with limited screen time. Sonakshi Sinha's Satya will remind you of Lootera's Pakhi. Her honest act is complemented well by Varun who is mostly engaging. Talking about the performances, Alia is clearly the winner in this case as we get into the story with her perspective. Undoubtedly, they looked good together and lit the screen with their presence. Another factor which makes you watch the film till the end is Varun and Alia's crackling jodi. The magnificent sets, the colours, chandeliers, the locations-everything just soothes your eyes. Having said that, it is the aesthetics which lifts the film along with the cinematography by Binod Pradhan. Yes, we agree, the colourful piece of cloth does look beautiful when it goes along with the wind but why so often? Another thingВ which was annoying was the use of flying dupattas. What were the makers trying to focus on- the cringe-worthy VFX or Varun's toned body? The Baahubali-inspired scene can only be laughed at. The bull-fighting scene is the most unnecessary sequence. The length of the film wouldn't have been an issue if the makers would have done more brainstorming on plot, sub-plots and characters'arc. Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha and Kunal Kemmu have managed to utiliseВ their screen-space, which was comparatively lesser than Varun and Alia. Besides two songs and a back story, she has nothing significant to contribute to the film. She plays a courtesan, who gets betrayed in love. Sanjay Dutt has got the least screen chunk and Madhuri Dixit fans, let me tell you that you will be disappointed.

On the other hand, Varun's character Zafar is a womaniser and is keen on seeking revenge butВ undergoes a drastic change after knowing Roop. Alia Bhatt looks beautiful as she plays the character with utmost charm.

She makes her own choices and is quite practical. Besides Roop and Zafar, none of the characters and their journey manageВ to convince.В Roop is fierce, powerful yet vulnerable. The trailer promises several revelations but none of them stirs you emotionally. However, she falls for Zafar (Varun Dhawan) who lives in an outcast locality, Hira Mandi. Set in the pre-Independence era in Pakistan's Husnabad near Lahore, the story begins with Roop's (Alia) decision to marry Dev (Aditya Roy Kapur). Rather than a period drama, it would be more appropriate to call it a melodramatic inter-faith love story with an aesthetically gorgeous canvas. Within fifteen minutes of the film, the story takes a predictable turn and the film's only purpose seems to be revealing Alia's choice. The movie has Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in key roles whereas others such as Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit have extended cameos. KALANK MOVIE REVIEW-How does it feel when even with all the resources at its disposal, the end result turns out to be immemorable? Kalank, one of the most-awaited movies of 2019 is one among those.

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