War Chhod Na Yaar Movie Review: Kargil War In A Comic Lens
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oi-Sahaja
By Sahaja
Rating:
2.5/5
It's
been
quite
a
while
that
Bollywood
has
touched
upon
the
theme
of
war
and
battles
on
screen.
Today,
with
the
release
of
War
Chhod
Na
Yaar,
war
comes
alive
on
the
silver
screen
but
it's
going
to
have
a
pinch
of
comedy
to
it.
This
movie
will
go
down
in
History
as
India's
first
war
comedy
film.
War
Chhod
Na
Yaar
is
not
just
another
comedy
film
that
is
trying
hard
to
make
people
laugh.
The
humour
in
the
film
has
many
layers
to
it.
It
is
spoofy,
situational
and
slapstick.
Story
Soha
Ali
Khan
plays
the
role
of
Rut
Dutta,
a
reporter
of
Tez
Channel.
The
movie
kicks
off
with
Rut
getting
an
opportunity
to
cover
a
war
between
India
and
Pakistan.
She
heads
off
to
the
Indo-Pak
border
and
there
meets
Sharman
Joshi
who
plays
Raj,
the
captain
of
Indian
army.
Soon
we
are
introduced
to
the
other
characters
in
the
film.
Jaaved
Jaaferi
is
on
the
other
side
of
the
border
as
he
plays
Qureshi,
captain
of
Pakistan
army.
The
war
is
usually
shown
from
outside
perspective
in
a
serious
genre.
Here
we
get
to
see
it
like
a
spoof.
Although
we
can
spot
quite
a
few
flaws
in
the
film,
we
think
it's
a
decent
job
from
director
Faraz
Haider
as
he
has
crafted
this
piece
of
art
with
some
freshness.
Performances
Like
always
Sharman
Joshi
has
done
a
fabulous
job.
He
has
submitted
himself
to
the
character
and
given
his
best.
Javed
Jaafery,
who
has
entertained
in
his
past
films
keeps
up
his
tag
has
a
talented
actor
and
he
does
put
on
a
good
show
for
us.
Soha
Ali
Khan
has
put
herself
in
the
shoes
of
a
reporter
and
takes
us
for
a
ride
through
the
Kargil
war.
Verdict
Last
week's
Besharam
claimed
to
be
a
mass
entertainer
and
failed.
Although
War
Chhod
Na
Yaar
has
stayed
low
in
promotions,
the
director
has
done
a
decent
job.
It
deserves
appreciation
for
freshness.
We
think
you
can
go
for
it
as
you
will
see
the
Kargil
war
from
a
new
lens.
Have
a
look
at
the
slide
show
for
images
and
details
of
the
movie.
Comic
Lens
Instead
of
focusing
on
the
rage
factor
of
the
war,
director
Faraz
Haider
chose
to
give
this
a
fresh
perspective.
This
is
a
sort
of
new
genre
by
itself.
Battle
Field
The
battle
field
is
totally
not
what
we
expect
it
to
be.
It's
more
like
a
comedy
circus.
This
may
seem
silly
but
the
point
is
it
entertains
us.
Soha
And
Sharman
Here
is
a
glimpse
of
Soha
Ali
Khan,
the
reporter
and
Sharman
Joshi,
the
captain
engaging
in
a
conversation.
Jaaved
Jaaferi
Jaaved
Jaaferi
truly
entertains
us
in
this
war
comedy.
Here
is
a
glimpse
of
of
the
actor
in
his
uniform.
New
Genre
The
director
is
taking
a
risk
by
experimenting
with
this
new
genre
in
India.
"I
am
trying
a
genre
which
the
audience
has
not
yet
been
introduced
to.
But
I
feel
everyone
will
connect
to
my
point
of
view,"
Haider
said.
Message
In
The
Movie
The
movie
does
carry
forward
a
meaningful
message.
It
tells
us
that
the
war
does
not
benefit
us
and
it
also
tells
whom
does
it
actually
benefit
and
it
also
tells
us
how
to
stop
the
war.
Realistic
Cinema.
It
is
a
realistic
cinema.
The
makers
haven't
used
lights
for
night
scenes,
instead
all
the
lighting
was
of
torches.
Reporter
Soha
Here
is
a
snap
shot
of
Soha
Ali
Khan
recording
a
video
as
she
is
the
reporter
in
the
movie.
We
think
she
could
have
done
a
better
job
being
a
reporter.
Watch
The
Trailer
Such
satires
are
rare
in
the
B-Town
and
we
think
you
can
give
this
movie
a
shot.
Do
have
a
look
at
the
trailer
below.