Chocolate

Article Updated 19 September, 2005 01:41:19 PM IST

Chocolate

This is a well-packaged film and keeps you engrossed because of its rich look. But it still lacks the power to grip. On the positive side, it has a plethora of characters who are good actors. They all suit their characters too. What is irritating is the narrative form of the film. At times the conversations are long and boring. The film also moving back and forth rapidly, between the past and present, is irritating.

Now for the story. 'Chocolate' is about seven main characters, all Indians living in London. Sim (Tanushree Dutta) is a sexy woman and a temptress. Rocker (Suniel Shetty), an obsessed lover, wants to marry Sim. Pipi (Irrfan Khan) is a painter. Tubby (Arshad Warsi) is a happy go lucky guy. Devaa (Emran Hashmi) is passionate about his music.

The five make music at night and carry on with their work during the day. They are involved with crime. Krish (Anil Kapoor) is a famous lawyer. Sushma Reddy is Krish's associate. It's Christmas Eve in London. Two Indians, Irrfan Khan (Pipi) and, Tanushree Dutta (Sim) are arrested by the cops.

Famous lawyer, Krish (Anil Kapoor) steps in and decides to put up a legal fight to safeguard the rights of the Indians. He gets to the bottom of things and finally frees his countrymen. He is happy but his happiness is short-lived.

Suddenly it dawns on him that the Indians had made up everything that they told him. But it's too late then. The film ends here. Sorry, better luck next time!

Performances: Irrfan Khan is first-rate as usual. Anil Kapoor too is good. Two good actors, Arshad Warsi and Emraan Hashmi, are wasted. Suniel Shetty looks impressive especially his new hairdo.

Tanushree is good as the sexy temptress but needs to be careful about her makeup.

The already popular number, 'Halka Halka Sa Yeh Sama', is superb. Even 'Jhuki Jhuki' is good.

Brilliant cinematography. The action scenes are well-executed. Slick action combined with brilliant cinematography give the film a rich look.

Overall a film that appeals in bits! It's not your regular mass appeal kind of cinema. The average cinegoer may even get a bit confused with the goings-on on screen. A film with no great prospects at the box office.

** (Two stars)
*poor; **average; ***good; ****very good; *****excellent

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