It started with Black(Alzheimer's), Taare Zameen Par(dyslexia) and now Paa(progeosis). Why are the Bollywood directors getting so obsessed with the lesser known diseases? Some of these diseases, even a medical doctor won't know of. While Black was an intricately woven masterpiece, Taare Zameen Par was perfection redefined by Amir Khan in his directorial debut. It was each of ours childhood story retold. But Bachchan's new movie- Paa was a disaster. I felt like leaving the hall even before the interval. However, to save others from the torture, I decided to stay back and complete the movie. Everything but Bachchan's wonderful makeup and acting skills failed to appeal me. In fact, the only USP of the movie seemed to be the fact that it was AB, the same man who had played numerous Vijay's and the unforgettable Don. Paa's music directed by the famous Illayaraja seemed quite conventional and forgettable. The direction was average.
In the first half, it seemed as if the director utilized the platform to realize his childhood fantasy of showcasing the dirty world of Indian politics too, along with progeosis. The movie seemed to drift away from the purpose. The objective of the movie seemed blurred. Unlike TZP, Paa failed to gather any sympathy for the protagonist. Probably, the director got confused on whether the objective of the movie was to promote safe sex or to show Auro's plight. The movie did have some witty one-liners that managed to draw a few laughs. But the movie was miserably long and predictable. Maybe I had too high expectations for it. Who wouldn't? After all it is an AB's movie. AB is undoubtedly the greatest actors that Bollywood can ever get. But his greatness is somewhat subdued by some of his silly choices such as Alladin and RGV ki Aag. He is already a legend and must now become a bit choosy before signing a movie.
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