A 'KALANK' on Bollywood's progress
Kalank - A fan's view Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur. When I saw the first look posters on March 7 th , the first thought that sprung to mind was blockbuster. There were revelations of cameos by Kriti Sanon and Kiara Advani, both relatively big names to further heighten my expectations. This was going to be Bollywood’s reply to Bahubali, what could possibly go wrong? Well, after watching the movie it seems there’s a lot that could go wrong and it did. Best described by the words of Anupama Chopra, “This is a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, not directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali”. Bhansali is known for his grandiose sets with dazzling clothes and beautiful locations. All these are brilliant ingredients if you know the right proportions to add. That balance is what seemed to be missing in this film directed by Abhishek Verman. The sets and VFX, attempting to paint a grand image, come across as artificial. In one ...