MOHENJO DARO

MOHENJO DARO: is a 2016 Indian epic adventure-romance film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker featuring Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde, Kabir Bedi, Arunoday Singh, Suhasini Mulay, Nitish Bharadwaj, Sharad Kelkar.

PLOT: The film starts off with the era of 2016 BC in the North West region, which happens to be the prehistoric India. This gradually leads to the introduction of Sarman (Hrithik Roshan) and his victorious fight with a predator crocodile. While on one hand the villagers felicitate him for the victory, on the other hand, Sarman is adamant to visit the city of Mohenjo Daro, something that his uncle and aunt are not too keen on, for reasons best known (only) to them. One day, after much reluctance, Sarman's uncle and aunt give in to his demands of visiting Mohenjo Daro, but, not without handing him over a 'identity coin'. When Sarman reaches Mohenjo Daro, amongst the many other things, he sees the beautiful 'Sindhu Putri' Chaani (Pooja Hegde), the daughter of a religious pandit (Manish Choudhary). It is here, that Sarman, besides being stunned by the visuals and locations, witnesses the disparity that prevails under the rule of the evil ruler Maham (Kabir Bedi), who had once been earlier exiled from Harappa. In no time, Sarman becomes the people's representative and raises his voice against Maham's atrocities. Amidst all this, the pandit reveals a secret to Sarman that not just shocks Sarman, but also, sweeps him off his feet. What is the much guarded secret that Sarman gets to know, what is his connection with the city of Mohenjo Daro, and does the blooming love between Sarman and Chaani culminate into their unison... is what forms the rest of the story.

PERFORMANCES: As for the performances, the film clearly and rightfully belongs to the extremely versatile Hrithik Roshan who ensures and justifies his role of the unassuming farmer- turned-saviour.Pooja Hegde is average in the film.The veteran actor Kabir Bedi, excels in the role of 'Maham'. What works to his advantage are his good looks and his baritone voice.

MUSIC: composed by A.R.Rahman.The song "Tu Hai" ,"Sarsariya" are good.

A simple and old story has been put in ancient era which doesnt work at all.Film's VFX oscillates between amateurish and average.Screenplay by Ashutosh Gowariker turns out to be a major letdown, thus disappointing the viewers to the core.

Overall, Mohenjo Daro is complete disaster film of year.