Hrithik Roshan, sporting a hairstyle reminiscent of father Rakesh, does a creditable turn as drifter Karan Shergill who finds his goal in the armed forces. But the placid surface is gradually disturbed as the lad finds himself being left behind. Like so many of us he eventually lands up in a career rather than consciously choosing one.

Written by Javed Akhtar, the story in its essence deals with the 'growing up' of a typically confused son of an affluent businessman who is not just content but happy to drift along. In his second film, the son of accomplished screenwriter-lyricist Javed Akhtar and screenwriter-director Honey Irani again touches upon aspects of the existence and desires of that section of the young crowd. Would you like to review this film? Send us your review! DCH became something of a cult hit, with Farhan capturing the feelings, thoughts and desires of a section of the Now generation quite well.

Unlike some of the others who are content to dress up old stories in flashy new clothes or rip off Hollywood themes, Farhan decided to base his story on his own experiences, though it did not fall into any of Bollywood's formulaic categories. Three years ago, Farhan had announced himself with Dil Chahta Hai as another member of the new pack of young filmmakers seeking to transform the Hindi film industry. That is just what you get in Farhan's second film. What most ordinary moviegoers want to see in a film, more than technical wizardry, editing, lighting, special effects, choreography, and what-not that the 'cinematically literate' like to discuss, is a good tale well told. Watch Lakshya as normal drama and, more likely than not, you will still enjoy it. Of course, if you are not the sort that enjoys war movies, don't get put off by what you have read thus far. The battle scenes in the movie directed by Farhan Akhtar, all of two films old, are, I daresay, the best you have seen in an Indian film.ĭon't miss the Rediff Lakshya Special! | The Lakshya Preview! I know all that.īut the point is that if you go to see Lakshya as a war film, you are unlikely to be disappointed. It is a film about the maturing of an aimless upper-middle-class youth against the backdrop of a war that is still fresh in the memory of most Indians. Yes, yes, I know Lakshya isn't exactly a war film.

Now, cast them all aside when you watch Lakshya. Think of all the Hindi war movies you can remember (not that there are many in the genre to begin with).

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