First
3
Idiots.
Then
Paathshaala.
Now
Admissions
Open,
which,
like
the
above-mentioned
films,
takes
a
look
at
the
present-day
education
system.
The
thought
behind
Admissions
Open
is
very
topical
-
let
the
youth
pursue
their
vocation/ambitions/dreams
-
but
director
K.D.
Satyam
makes
a
complete
mishmash
of
a
terrific
idea
and
you
can't
help
but
feel
sorry
for
those
who
might
stroll
into
the
cineplex
to
look
for
answers.
Let
me
put
it
bluntly:
Admissions
Open
makes
a
mockery
of
the
education
system.
Those
expecting
to
watch
a
serious,
issue-based
film
will
be
reeling
under
a
shock.
Like
I
am!
The
director
has
no
clue
about
what
it
takes
to
make
a
film.
This
film
falls
to
unimaginable
lows
in
terms
of
writing,
characters
and
storytelling.
Professor
Tariq
Siddiqi
(Anupam
Kher)
is
disappointed
with
the
orthodox
education
system
and
hopes
to
start
a
college,
which
lets
students
chase
their
dreams.
Arjun
(Ankur
Khanna)
is
an
under-achieving
student
who
doesn't
believe
in
the
grading
system.
He
feels
his
creativity
and
individuality
are
stifled
by
the
current
education
system.
Since
they
posses
the
same
perception
towards
our
stereotype
education
system,
they
decide
to
go
against
to
it
and
form
an
abstract
pattern
of
education
system
to
encourage
the
failure
students
of
our
society.
10
minutes
into
the
film
and
you
know
Admissions
Open
is
heading
nowhere.
Characters
appear
and
disappear,
there's
no
high
or
low
in
the
story
and
sadly,
no
conclusion
that
could
give
you
the
answers.
The
students
have
a
bizarre
mindset
and
what
makes
matters
worse
is
that
the
institute
that
they
are
proud
to
be
part
of,
Spirit,
offers
classes
in
bhaigiri,
godmen,
script
writing,
cookery,
seduction,
politics,
music…
And
they
all
graduate
into
seasoned
professionals
after
Spirit
is
shut
by
the
government
authorities.
Really,
what
kind
of
cinema
is
this?
Amit
Trivedi's
music
is
a
letdown.
Ditto
for
the
performances.
What
did
Anupam
Kher
see
in
this
role?
Ashish
Vidyarthi
hams.
Ankur
Khanna
is
decent.
Pramod
Moutho
and
Sudesh
Berry
are
as
usual.
The
newcomers
are
complete
non-actors
and
the
less
said
the
better
about
their
acting
skills
and
pronunciation/diction.
On
the
whole,
Admissions
Open
doesn't
enlighten
or
entertain.
Director
-
K.
D.
Satyam
Cast
-
Anupam
Kher,
Aashish
Vidyarthi,
Ankur
Khanna,
Pramod
Moutho,
Rati
Agnihotri,
Sudesh
Berry,
Master
Abhishek
Sharma
Story first published: Friday, May 14, 2010, 13:17 [IST]