The Robot in the movie ‘Robot’ is named ‘Chitty’. (Don’t ask me why they couldn’t come up with a better name). During the interval one of my friends cried out in sheer frustration: ‘Chitty nahi yaar yeh toh cheating ho gayee….’. One couldn’t have summed it up better.
Over the past few weeks, I am beginning to realize the true meaning of the term ‘occupational hazard’ having to review movies like these.If Robot is what director Shankar could come up with spending an insane amount of money, I think that money would have been much better spent in charity instead. Meaningless, frustrating, irritating, agonizing would be the popular adjectives in the movie hall if you make the mistake of watching it there.
To be fair, Robot starts with a lot of promise. There seems to be a decent build up and the story seems to be in place. I thought it was a brilliant ploy- knowing that Rajni movies are supposed to have that larger than life feel about them, what better than to portray him as a Robot. It would make every feat seem plausible…every impossible stunt or action, doable. Come to think of it, isn’t that what the Wachowski Brothers did in the Matrix? – create the world of the matrix where all these gravity defying stunts are justified. (Sorry, I shouldn’t insult a masterpiece like the matrix by comparing it here).
Anyway, the second half proved me wrong…and way off the mark. Forget gravity defying…completely idiotic scenes put together with God knows what purpose. Silly action scenes which become just plain irritating as the film progresses. I heard some people called the last hour as the most ‘entertaining’ part of the movie. Suffice it to say that it is heart breaking what some of our film-makers get away with these days..in the name of entertainment.
In terms of the acting, don’t bother your head over why an actress like Ash agreed to sign up for such a movie especially given the role she played. She doesn’t have much to do other than play a glam doll which I don’t think is her forte anyway, though she does look gorgeous all throughout. Superstar Rajni on the other hand, does justice to his role, though he tends to go over the top at times.
Don’t even get me started on the song and dance routine. By the time the last song comes, you’ll be ready to tear your hair out. Though the music has been directed by the Maestro A R Rahman, its a rare ever disappointing offering by him.
There is pretty much nothing that is unmissable in this movie so I can’t think of any reason why I should push you to waste your cash. Unless, of course, you are part of the Rajni fan following, in which case no amount of convincing will keep you away from the silver screen.
In any case, I’ve lost a few precious hours and got a headache in the process..if you want to suffer the same fate be my guest and go ahead and watch it.
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