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By Joginder Tuteja, December 4, 2008 - 17:48 IST
Movie Details
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan, Minissha Lamba, Vidya Malvade
Director: Sanjay Gadhvi
Producer: Shree Ashatvinayak Cinevision Ltd
Music: Pritam, Sandeep Vyas
Lyrics: Mayur Puri, Sandeep Vyas
THE FILM
The curse of second half strikes. Again! And this is something that has been turning out to be a problem area for Hindi movies way too often, especially in last couple of years. Moreover, this is not just restricted to any genres. Whether it is an action thriller, drama, comedy or a light hearted musical entertainer, more often than not Bollywood films are suffering with second half not matching the fun of the first half. The same happens in case of Kidnap which has a very engaging first half but the proceedings in the second half make it looking like a different cinematic experience altogether.
Let's talk about the first half of the movie. The pencil sketches that narrate the journey of a young boy (Imran Khan) in prison and the abuse he suffers are imaginatively done. In fact it is quite astonishing to see an entire 7 year journey being depicted so very well in those 5 odd minutes that you are instantly hooked on. A mandatory song-n-dance sequence to introduce Minissha Lamba does turn out to be distracting but one doesn't mind that considering a) She looks absolutely hot and b) One heaves a sigh of relief that chalo, the song has come at the very beginning so rest of the journey would stay on to be in a thriller mode.
This is what happens for the first one hour of the film as Imran Khan kidnaps Minissha and makes her dad (Sanjay Dutt) indulge into a clue hunt. The sequences which follow are absolutely riveting, though unbelievable at a couple of junctures (Sanju driving a bike on railway tracks while following a train and eventually manages to jump into it) but you don't mind that considering Kidnap is meant to be a 'masala' action thriller. Though there isn't much to be revealed from the suspense point of view, considering much had been told in the opening sequence itself, you are nevertheless OK with what you see.
However, the excitement starts fizzling away in the second hour of the film. The reason behind Imran's hatred for Sanjay, though justifiable for his character, comes across as a damp squib. In fact after Zinda, where one man (John Abraham) wants the other (Sanjay Dutt) to recollect the crime of his past, Kidnap turns out to be another downer. Thankfully, there is not much sweat that goes into it but that's not good enough since the damage has been done. Minissha's bath in the sea followed by Imran's entry into Sanju's household make your eyes pop out in disbelief as they are simply nonsensical. But wait, there is more to come. Sanju's 'thanedaar' act as he saves Imran's friend from jail is completely unpardonable, hence making one look at the film in disbelief. Hello, is it really Mr. Sanjay Gadhvi in action?
The worst is reserved for the end as the epilogue sequence screams of 'Hey, I can end the movie Hollywood ishtyle'. Sorry, just not required! Yes, Imran's 'let me make you realize the wrongs you have done' lecture to Sanju does make some sense but overall, the movie just does not excite you enough to make you recommend the film to your next door neighbor.
PACKAGING
The film comes in a standard local plastic case. Since the DVD comes on Moser Baer, don't expect any fancy packaging.
DURATION
The film comes in a single DVD pack with the film's duration being 140 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The DVD doesn't come with any special features.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
- Subtitles in English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1
PRICE
Rs. 50/=
CONCLUSION
To the film's credit, the first half in case of Kidnap is not an out and out downer. There are at least a couple of redeeming sequences which make one forgive the looseness in the narrative. However, the climax and the epilogue are just so lame that one gets a sense of utter disappointment as the end credits start rolling.
 
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