Karthik calling Karthik – review

February 26, 2010
By Lakshmi Rajan

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Karthik calling Karthik is a psychological thriller, a genre we rarely come across in mainstream Bollywood movies.

Karthik (Farhan Akthar) is a shy, timid, loner, introvert person with a low esteem and confidence. He lives a seemingly boring life has no friends and works in a construction company. He loves his colleague Shonali Mukherjiee (Deepika Padukone) but dares not to convey his feelings to her. In fact, for her he is inexistent. At office everyone uses him to his advantage and he is treated as a doormat. One night, he receives a mysterious call. The voice on the other end introduces himself as Karthik and as Karthik himself. From then on, the voice takes charge of his life with calls at early morning 5’o clock. What happens in his life due to the mysterious call? Who is the caller ? Who is the other Karthik? Who is that voice? Is there any other Karthik at all? What happens at the end is what the movie story all about.

The story line is a refreshingly different genre from our regular slapstick comedies and actions Bollywood regularly dishes out. So, a big hug to debutant director-writer Vijay Lalwani for attempting it. The first half is racy and enjoyable. Enter the second half and after a while the movie shifts to lower gear and the speedometer dips. It  gets bit dragging and when the movie ends all the good feeling generated in the first half is lost. The climax and the end seem all quick after a period lull and leave you disappointed.

The chemistry between Farhan  and Deepika works well and their opposite personalities interesting on screen. Music by Shankar- Ehsan- Loy scores fine.

GingerChai Verdict: You can dial Karthik once but I warn you the signal is weak at places.

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19 Responses to “ Karthik calling Karthik – review ”

  1. Shilpa Garg on February 26, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    Sounds interesting! And some songs are good too!
    Weekend plan should include this I guess! Smile

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    • Lakshmi Rajan on March 1, 2010 at 2:08 pm

      You can watch it once but then the second half is a let down.. ofcourse you can watch it for farhan akthar and the first half is racy!

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  2. Smitha on February 26, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Sounds very interesting Smile Would love to catch this one.

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    • Lakshmi Rajan on March 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm

      But catch it up fast Drunken Razz I don’t think it will stay in halls for very long time..

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  3. Pins N Ashes on February 26, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    want to watchSmile

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    • Lakshmi Rajan on March 1, 2010 at 2:10 pm

      Go ahead Pins! Smile It’s not a great movie but can be watched once..

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  4. gayatri on February 26, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    verdict sounds gud.

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  5. S.R.Ayyangar on February 26, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I am expecting some thing different from Farhan Akthar. This should appeal but can say only after watching.

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    • Lakshmi Rajan on March 1, 2010 at 2:12 pm

      Well… Farhan’s acting is brilliant but then he is not wearing the director’s cap in this movie Smile

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  6. mani on February 27, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    Now I am curious… to watch it.

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    • Lakshmi Rajan on March 1, 2010 at 2:12 pm

      Go watch it Drunken Razz else I may be at receiving end every friday

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  7. Nikhil on February 28, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    i am assuming kartik is some psycho and he dont get any call Razz Laxmi Rajan read my story myth if you can tolerate lol… maybe in same line hehehe

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  8. Nikhil on February 28, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    i am assuming kartik is some psycho and he dont get any call Razz his mind makes it up

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  9. Nikhil on February 28, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    duplicate posting Grin am i spamming

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    • Lakshmi Rajan on March 1, 2010 at 2:13 pm

      There is no spam alert Drunken Razz For regular GingerChai sippers comment box is theirs to spam Evil Grin

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  10. samvedna on March 3, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    read the same thing on other blogs also, otherwise I waiting for this movie, as promos were promising.

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  11. neha on March 3, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    the review was very crisp Smile

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  12. Pallav on March 4, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    KCK exudes surrealism.

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