When
you
decide
to
adapt
the
Iranian
film
by
renowned
director
Majid
Majidi,
Children
Of
Heaven
(1997),
which
was
nominated
for
the
Academy
Award
for
Best
Foreign
Language
Film,
you're
shouldering
a
big
responsibility.
People
are
bound
to
compare
the
two
films.
It's
inevitable,
isn't
it?
For
those
who've
watched
the
Iranian
film,
you'll
realize
that
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
is
not
a
patch
on
that
film.
And
those
who
haven't
watched
the
Iranian
film
and
would
view
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
as
an
isolated
case,
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
still
disappoints.
So
what
ails
this
film?
There's
no
denying
that
Priyadarshan
is
one
of
the
finest
storytellers
around,
but
if
you've
watched
some
of
his
recent
films,
you
may've
realized
that
they
have
been
stretched
beyond
a
point.
That's
one
of
the
prime
reasons
why
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
suffers.
Reason
II:
The
finale
of
the
film
should
be
the
best
part
of
the
enterprise,
since
the
viewer
carries
home
the
end
of
the
film,
besides
several
wonderful
moments,
while
making
an
exit
from
the
auditorium.
In
this
case,
the
finale
is
a
complete
letdown.
What
comes
across
is
on-the-face,
blatant
promotion
of
a
shoe
brand
and
also
an
energy
drink,
which
actually
robs
the
film
of
its
innocence.
A
film
that
should've
been
pure
and
considered
a
piece
of
art
falls
prey
to
commercial
diktats.
Why
Priyan?
Every
once
in
a
while
Priyan
makes
a
departure
from
the
kind
of
films
he's
known
for
and
attempts
a
film
that's
real
and
unadulterated
and
for
that,
the
avid
storyteller
deserves
a
salute.
But
is
it
necessary
to
make
a
2-hour
film,
when
the
story
could've
been
Indianized
in
approx.
1.30
hours?
What
elevates
the
film
to
a
watchable
level
at
times
are
the
two
kids
-
Darsheel
Safary
and
Ziyah
Vastani
-
who
are
simply
adorable,
besides
a
few
individualistic
sequences.
That's
about
it!
Khogiram
(Atul
Kulkarni),
his
wife
(Rituparna
Sengupta)
and
their
kids
Pinu
(Darsheel
Safary)
and
Rimzim
(Ziya
Vastani)
belong
to
a
terrorist-dominated
region.
Khogiram
and
Ritu
have
a
hand-to-mouth
income
and
can
barely
manage
things.
The
kids
are
affected
by
this
as
well.
They
go
to
a
respectable
school
as
it
is
Khogiram's
ambition
to
give
them
the
educational
opportunities
he
missed.
But
the
financial
crunch
makes
it
difficult
for
kids
to
match
the
standards
of
the
school.
They
don't
have
enough
money
for
uniform
or
shoes.
Things
worsen
when
Pinu
misplaces
Rimzim's
only
pair
of
shoes.
Rimzim
can't
go
to
school
without
her
shoes.
They
work
out
a
scheme
where
both
of
them
will
share
the
same
shoes.
Pinu
comes
to
know
of
the
Interschool
Marathon
where
one
of
the
prizes
is
a
pair
of
shoes.
Pinu
plans
to
run
for
it
and
win
the
shoes
for
Rimzim.
Will
Pinu
be
able
to
win
the
shoes
for
his
kid
sister
and
avert
his
father's
anger?
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
has
a
simple,
uncomplicated
story
and
that's
its
USP.
But
what
could've
been
narrated
in
a
concise
format
is
stretched
so
much
that
it
tests
the
patience
of
the
viewer.
Besides
several
unwanted
sequences,
especially
towards
the
second
hour,
the
pacing
of
the
film
is
painfully
slow,
which
only
adds
to
the
woes.
The
film
falters
mainly
towards
the
finale,
when
Darsheel
takes
part
in
a
marathon,
but
the
entire
sequence
doesn't
make
you
euphoric.
Ideally,
the
race
should've
been
an
exhilarating
experience,
which
it
is
not.
Also,
you
can
spot
Darsheel
wearing
orthodontic
braces;
it's
there
in
some
scenes,
it's
missing
in
some
scenes.
Even
otherwise,
the
braces
don't
go
with
his
character.
There's
no
denying
that
Priyadarshan
has
shot
the
film
well
and
the
lush
green
locales
make
a
sweeping
impact.
Also,
he
has
executed
a
few
sequences
with
panache,
but
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
doesn't
come
across
as
a
film
that
would
be
lapped
up
by
either
kids
or
adults.
Cinematography
is
top
notch.
Musically,
the
song
on
the
kids
is
eye-catching.
Darsheel
proves
that
he's
no
fluke.
Of
course,
you
can't
compare
Darsheel
in
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
with
Darsheel
in
Taare
Zameen
Par,
since
both
were
different
movies,
but
what
you
do
notice
is
that
the
kid
knows
the
grammar
of
acting
right.
Ziyah
is
a
scene-stealer
and
looks
like
a
doll.
In
fact,
you
can't
take
your
eyes
off
her,
every
time
she
appears
on
screen
because
of
the
innocence
she
radiates.
Atul
Kulkarni
is
in
top
form,
while
Rituparna
doesn't
get
much
scope.
On
the
whole,
Bumm
Bumm
Bole
starts
off
well,
but
loses
focus
as
it
develops.
Nothing
to
rave
or
rant
about!
Director
-
Priyadarshan
Cast
-
Darsheel
Safary,
Atul
Kulkarni,
Rituparna
Sengupta,
Ziyah
Vastani