Review of Aladin

Review

Most stories sound interesting on paper or when narrated in 10/15 minutes flat. But when you watch the full-blown cinematic version, you realize why most Hindi films fall flat on their face.

This fantasy had the trappings to transport you to fantasyland, but... Seriously, Sujoy could've run his imagination wild and come up with a film that would've made the child in you jump, scream and clap with glee. But 15/20 minutes into the film and you realize that 'Aladin' is merely a visual spectacle. A film that lacks soul!

Let's give the credit where it's due. 'Aladin' starts with a bang, with the initial portions holding a lot of promise. But no sooner does the genie appears, he breaks into a song and you realize that is 'Aladin' no different from those mundane films churned out week after week. Sadly, 'Aladin' only slides downwards after this point. Sure, there're some interesting moments, but you can actually count those sequences.