The best thing about going for Salman Khan’s movie is that you don’t need a head to watch it; all you need is a heart to laugh out till the very end and just forget about it as soon as you are out of the theater hall. Sometimes one can enjoy a film even if there is nothing like WOW and Oh My God factors into it. Bodyguard is one of such films.[break]
Well there is nothing to hide about that Bodyguard is a remake of a South Indian film. What makes it still interesting is writer-director Siddique in less than one and half years makes the same film in Malayalam, Tamil and now in Hindi with very minor changes.
Loveli Singh (Salman Khan) is extremely loyal to Sartaj (Raj Babbar), the man who rescued the life of his mother when she was pregnant. Loveli Singh is assigned a job to guard Sartaj’s daughter Divya (Kareena Kapoor) every minute. The man of steel, Loveli Singh who keeps repeating “Do me a favor, please don’t do me any favor” loyally safeguards Divya from all the villains in the movie.
If only the movie was released in 3D, even the makers of Matrix would have been totally thrilled by the action scenes of Salman “Dabaang” Khan. Thanks to director Siddique for maintaining the South Indian kind of action scenes in the film because they are truly hilarious. The actions make you feel like you are watching Rajnikant’s action scenes, but with biceps, triceps and abs. Salman in the film is a one-man army defeating all the oppositions with not even a scratch on his body.
Loveli leaves no space to do his job assigned to him with great discipline and eloquence. “When it comes to loyalty, Lovely doesn’t even spare royalty,” puns the muscleman’s boss. But on the other side, Divya serenades Loveli with a pseudonym called Chaaya. Divya eventually falls for him. Things go out of control since then.
This is to be admitted that Bodyguard would have made no impact without Salman Khan. If we are to measure the entertainment factor in the film, we have to first think how patient we are with the storyline. Talk about the story in the film, there is NO STORY at all. The script is as brainless as any dead vegetables.
Despite all the action scenes you need to be know this that there is a love story prowling somewhere in this enriching mix and that the path of the lovers is strewn with thorns. Sadly, it is the audiences who steps on them. Ouch!
Writer-director Siddique does not miss an opportunity to expose Salman Khan’s topless image. And Salman as always enjoys this part the most in the movie.
While the script tries to cook up more laughter by introducing fleshy comedian Rajat Rawali (Tsunami Singh in the film), Bodyguard is entirely a Salman Khan film. Even Kareena Kappor’s flaunting in the sexy saris doesn’t tickle any of your bones. The cinematography is neat and balanced while Himesh Reshammiya’s soundtracks are to be avoided.
Oh! How can I forget to mention this! The movie borrows its love story from Aamir Khan’s Gajhini and the ending is borrowed all from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. This does give us a hint that the 3 Khans of Bollywood (Sharukh, Aamir and Salman) are no more celebrating their Andaaz Apna Apna and Karan Arjun days.
All in all, Bodyguard does not have the Dabaang effect, but it does leave you happy if you can take up anything for Salman Khan.
Screening at QfX Cinemas.
The writer is Program Officer at Indian Cultural Centre.
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