'Aryan': A surprise packet
By
Taran
Adarsh,
IndiaFM
Monday,
July
03,
2006
More
than
a
decade
ago,
Sohail
Khan
was
planning
to
turn
director
with
a
script
that
would
star
Jeetendra's
nephew
Abhishek
Kapoor
in
the
lead.
The
project
didn't
materialize,
Sohail
made
his
directorial
debut
with
Auzaar
[Salman
Khan,
Sanjay
Kapoor],
Abhishek
too
got
launched
as
an
actor
by
someone
else.
Now,
Sohail
and
Abhishek
team
up
in
different
roles:
Sohail
is
the
actor,
Abhishek
the
director.
Let's face it: On face value, Aryan isn't a film that generates tremendous curiosity, like one of those biggies around the corner. But the film, starring Sohail Khan in the lead and directed by actor turned director Abhishek Kapoor [Gattu], takes you by complete surprise as the reels unfold.
If the promos of Aryan give an impression that the film is all about boxing, you're partly right. Boxing is an integral part of the storyline, but the film has much more to offer: It's also about the relationship between a husband-wife and the ups and downs in their relationship.
In most cases, you do notice some raw edges when you watch a film directed by a first-timer. But Abhishek Kapoor seems to have done his homework pretty well and the deft handling of the subject matter deserves highest praise. In fact, his handling of the emotional, tense and thrilling moments in the film will leave you spellbound. Without doubt, it's one of the most stylishly shot films, with content to match.
Another highpoint of the film is its penultimate 30-minute climax fight, where the protagonist not only has to crush his opponent in the boxing ring, but by winning the match also earn respect in the eyes of his wife and son. The fight-to-finish boxing sequences are outstanding and a never-seen-before experience on the Hindi screen. Anand Raaj Anand's music and Ranjit Barot's background score are top class.
Aryan gives ample scope to Sohail Khan to portray the gamut of emotions and Salman's youngest brother proves that given an opportunity, he can rise to the occasion. He portrays the three diverse shades in the film -- lover boy, husband and frustrated man -- and his performance stands out all through.
Puneet Issar [excellent], Satish Shah [effective], Supriya Karnik [vicious to the core] and Inder Kumar [menacing to the hilt] compliment the lead characters. Sneha Ullal, who made her debut in LUCKY, shows improvement over her debut performance. Fardeen Khan, in a special role, is first-rate.
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