Eklavya - The Royal Guard

Home >> Articles >> Movie Reviews >> Article

Article Updated 21 February, 2007 11:51:32 PM IST

Create Your Hotlist

Eklavya - The Royal Guard

'Eklavya - The Great Betrayal!'

Continued: Next Page >>

Credits
Producer/s:	Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Director:	Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Cast:	Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Jackie Shroff, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Jimmy Shergill, Raima Sen, Boman Irani
Music:	Shantanu Moitra
Lyrics:	Swanand Kirkire

The film is a case of 'all hype and no substance'. It's a major letdown. It starts off well and manages to get the viewers hooked on, although it moves at a snail's pace in some segments. Post-interval, just when you feel things are beginning to happen, it falls flat. That's 'Eklavya' for you, in a nutshell! The major problem with the film is that it's not something that will appeal to the masses. But we can't see the classes liking it either!

The story- Eklavya (Amitabh Bachchan), the royal guard, lives only to protect Devigarh in Rajasthan. He's getting old and blind.

The heir to the throne, Prince Harshwardhan (Saif Ali Khan), stays in London. The sudden death of his mother, Rani Suhasinidevi (Sharmila Tagore), forces him back to the kingdom.

Harshwardhan's mentally challenged twin sister, Princess Nandini (Raima Sen) and his childhood love, Rajjo (Vidya Balan) are delighted to see him.

1 | 2 | 3 Next Page