Review: Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Verdict: eh.Okay

"K" Rating: 2/5

Watch: DVD

Khelen Hum.. is based on the book Do And Die by Manini Chatterjee, a true story which narrates the Chittagong Uprising of 1930 against the East India Company. Directed by noneother than Ashutosh Gowariker,Bollywood's most earnest historian, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is a noble attempt at restoring glory to long- forgotten heros. However it fails to evoke the level of patriotism a subject like this should. It appears to more of a high school drama involving the British Raj. The entire first half of the movie sets the stage in such a slow pace that it drags. The second half zooms past with such urgency and momentum to its predictable climax that it leaves the audience zapped. 

Overall it is a decent attempt, but does not even come close to Rang De Basanti, Lagaan or The Rising. It was refreshing to see Deepika Padukone in a traditional Indian avatar sporting long hair. Clean shaven and serious Abhishek Bachchan did a good job aswell.Music of KHJJS is not memorable, only the title track is noteworthy.

Watch it on DVD, if you want to travel back to the pre-independence era and want to your favorite stars onscreen instead of reading the book.