'Kick' - Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala Kick Up A Storm

BANGALORE: Film"Kick"; Cast: Salman Khan, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Jacqueline Fernandez; Director: Sajid Nadiadwala; Rating: ****

"Kick toh banta hai, boss!" The number of times the word 'kick' kicks into this heady cocktail of comedy and action, you'd think there's no word in the dictionary that gives our hero a greater kick than...well, kick.

So, brace yourself for a hero who likes to get his kick in the unlikeliest ways. And a hero, who is as unpredictable, whimsical, mischievous and intimidating as Salman Khan.

Let's pause here for a word on the phenomenon named Salman Khan. His stardom defies analysis...as much as his antics on screen. He is what he is. While writing his character in "Kick", co-writers Chetan Bhagat, Rajat Arora and Sajid Nadiadwala had to consider Salman's fan following every step along the way. The script is heedful of but not servile to Salman's stardom.

This time Salman comes across as far stronger aggressive and in-your-face character than he did in his recent films like "Bodyguard" and "Jai Ho". Salman sinks into the dual role of the prankster Devi and his Robin Hood doppelganger Devil with the smirky relish that only Salman knows how to muster and master. He makes the dual personality not so deep and dark as fun and enjoyable.

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