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Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
Director: Vijay Lalwani
Movie review
From Time Out London
Mumbai lad Karthik (Akhtar) is a geeky virgin. He lives alone, and his demanding boss treats him like dirt. Further, his dream-girl colleague Sohali (Padukone) ignores him. One morning, his home phone rings and it’s … (see title). These daily calls transform his humdrum existence; he’s even offered drunken sex. But, is it possible to receive a call from oneself? Or is something more sinister happening? This Bollywood delve into psychological thriller territory works best when it focuses on the credible romance between the adorable, competent leads. It suffers due its inability to free itself totally from the ‘formula’: an inordinate length, numerous ‘Hinglish’ songs and a refusal to address Karthik’s condition in depth. Akhtar’s little-boy-lost vulnerable charm holds it all together. Intriguing.Author: Anil Sinanan
Time Out London Issue 2062: Feb 25–Mar 3, 2010
Cast & crew
Director: Vijay Lalwani
Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone, Shefali Shah
Genre(s): Drama
Duration: 135 mins
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