This is an AB corp movie and so we had decided to give it a week till the reviews came out. But then since we wanted to go for some movie and this show being at a convenient time we decided to take it. And we were happily surprised.
As you all know the movie is about a kid who is suffering from progeria. This is a rare medical condition which makes the body grow ten times the mental age. The child is Amitabh Bachchan (Auro) and his parents are Abhishek Bachchan (Amol) and Vidya Balan (Vidya). He has a grandmother too named Bum ;)
Before the movie starts we have the titles read out in an unusual way. Jaya Bachchan is very excited about the film it seems and reads out all the names. It is sure a different way to do it, but at some point it got on my nerves. What with the artificial excitement about announcing names of people she may not even know.
Anyway, back to the movie. The script is I would say a little mix of stuff that is needed and some that is unnecessary. The direction by R.Balki is outstanding. The emotions and the relationship of Auro with his mother and grandmother are very well portrayed. The actors have done a fantastic job. The screenplay is outstanding. I think R.Balki has done a wonderful job of creating the character named Auro. Usually when Amitabh Bachchan is on screen you cannot miss his magnetic personality. But here you just keep asking to see more of him i.e. Auro. His dialogues are very well written and very well timed. Vidya has done a good job. Abhishek was good too. The story could have done without the stress on the unusually honest politician and his messages to the public. That part seemed a little out of place as well as artificial.
The emotional scenes between Auro and his father as well as the scenes towards the end with the pheras leave you no option. However strong you maybe, you are bound to feel the tear glands overflowing.
I would say it is a definite must watch, for the performances, for the director and his brilliant handling of emotions.
