What's
new about kasoor? Lisa Ray, and the character she plays. A turn-of-the-century
Indian, she represents the urban woman who has evolved her own of morals,
nurtures ambitions and lives life the way she wants to. The corporate
lawyer lives alone, fights her cases and dreams of making it big, very
big in her profession. No family commitments, no bhartiya nari business
for her. She follows her basic instincts without conscience calls. Lisa
is bold, forthright and believable. But when she tries to interpret her
character in a man-nequinnish manner, it all falls apart. The lawyer gets
turned on by her client. It happens. There's chemistry between her and
her client. It happens. But the lawyer watching through the first half
with a glazed look and a goldfish mouth? Now that doesn't happen. So desperate
is Lisa's passion for the man who faces a murder rap, you almost wish
she finds satiation. And finds it fast. So that the film can move ahead. After all, it's a desi version of Jagged Edge. So where's the thrill? It's there, but you've got to wait a long, long time before night falls, the murderer lurks in the shadow, the jagged knife glistens and the screams begin.
In between you have to suffer a dour looking lover boy who also lurks while Lisa does her bit with the other guy. Okay, the film has its camera work, the end-of-the-reel thrills and the fresh faces. Enough to keep you in the theatre, but not enough to lure you in. how about an original script, Mr. Bhatt?