Before I get into this movie review, couple notes of caution:
- There will be spoilers here and there, so read at your own risk.
- If you're someone who gets easily offended by any of the content from my review or the movie...deal with it :)
I love December for many reasons:
1) The year is almost ending so time to wrap up any unfinished business
2) CHRISTMAS--or Vishnumas for all the Gupta families (heh)
3) All the usual yet wonderful holiday happenings
4) Aamir mamu's new movie (YES)
So coming to my fourth point, I'm always buzzing with excitement when Aamir (Khan) makes his annual announcement of his new movie that usually releases mid-December. I manage to go see his new releases in theaters within the next few days and walk out with a positive review in mind (3 Idiots, Talaash, Dhoom 3). Call me biased but I almost feel like he can do no wrong. So when the promos of PK started popping up, who could possibly stop me from getting excited?!
1) The year is almost ending so time to wrap up any unfinished business
2) CHRISTMAS--or Vishnumas for all the Gupta families (heh)
3) All the usual yet wonderful holiday happenings
4) Aamir mamu's new movie (YES)
So coming to my fourth point, I'm always buzzing with excitement when Aamir (Khan) makes his annual announcement of his new movie that usually releases mid-December. I manage to go see his new releases in theaters within the next few days and walk out with a positive review in mind (3 Idiots, Talaash, Dhoom 3). Call me biased but I almost feel like he can do no wrong. So when the promos of PK started popping up, who could possibly stop me from getting excited?!
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the actual story is quite simple. Alien lands on Earth for a research mission and plans to go back to his own planet shortly after. When they showed that PK (Aamir) is an alien, my first thought was, "uh oh, this better not be a Jadoo situation all over again". And when they showed Jaggu (Anushka Sharma) as a reporter, I then wondered, "uh oh, this seems a little like the Krrish and PC situation". But when they showed PK's face-off and adamant interrogation against God and its disciples, I then confirmed in my head "uh oh, this is precisely what happens in OMG". HOWEVER, despite the multiple similarities, PK manages to pull through and stand on its own. Why? Because the movie features plenty of funny moments and leaves you questioning many things that you've grown up learning. With religion being the biggest backdrop of the movie, PK takes us through his journey of trying so desperately hard to not only find, but to understand the concept of God itself. For us humans, everything that we do seems quite normal to us but from PK's perspective, everything is definitely not what it seems.
Performances: Aamir shines as per usual and you can see the dedication he put in all these months. He's an adorable alien with so many questions that will eventually stump you beyond belief. At one point in the movie, it felt like I was watching an episode of Satyamev Jayate (no complaints of course) so it felt nice to be reminded of what a tremendous actor he is. I know he's been getting a lot of flak lately, what with his poster (see first image above) but I honestly don't know what the big deal is. Watch the movie and you'll understand why he's naked...no biggie. Aamir mamu has always managed to win everyone over with his performances and as PK, he ensures he still does the same. Anushka Sharma pleasantly surprised me in this movie. The role she essayed really really suited her well and she pulled it off with ease. I wasn't the biggest fan of hers from her first movie, but I honestly liked her in PK. Her outfits were so cute and I love what she did with her hair (more so at promotional events than in the movie, but she looks lovely)! The ensemble cast of Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, and Saurabh Shukla did well in their characters too, so good for them! Special mention to Sushant Singh Rajput for his small yet significant role as Sarfaraz (he looked really good on-screen).
Songs were oookay, nothing that really caught on but you could still listen to them without shuddering so you don't have to worry about that. I personally liked the first half better than the second half and I'm sure you will see why once y'all go watch the movie yourselves.
VERDICT: Expect some hilarious, cute, slightly cheesy and thought-provoking moments spread throughout the movie. After walking out of the theater, I can finally say #PKaaya
VERDICT: Expect some hilarious, cute, slightly cheesy and thought-provoking moments spread throughout the movie. After walking out of the theater, I can finally say #PKaaya