Hari Puttar — A Comedy of Terrors — Film Review
Posted on September 16, 2008
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“Hari Puttar” is a comedy that centers on a Indian boy whose family moves to England. “Hari is a very common Indian name and Puttar stands for son in English,” the film’s music director Aadesh Shrivastav said at the music release of the film earlier. “Hari Puttar,” directed by Rajesh Bajaj and Lucky Kohli.
The Indian movie stars Zain Khan as Hari, he is determined to make his presence felt in the film industry. He is nine films old and already the face behind 150 ad campaigns.The young Khan has various other hobbies and talent apart from Acting, Zain has been representing India Professionally in the Asian Junior Motocross Championship. He’s a dirt bike racer who’s been national champion Twice. Zain has got three personal bikes a honda CR 85, an RX Yamaha 135 and a Kawasaki KX 85. At 15 he has achieved so much in life. He can definitely give competition and a serious threat to all the macho khans of Bollywood. Zain’s few films to his credit are chain Kukli Ki Maim Kuli, My Wife Murder, Dil Saccha Chhera Jhootha, Parineeta and Krrish.
The Story Line
The story revolves around a 10 year old boy named Zain Khan playing the character of Hari Prasad Dhoonda, also known by the name of Hari puttar. His family has just shifted from India to the U.K. where his father Mr. Dhoonda, played by Zakir Khan has been allotted a defense assignment which is super secretive and the whole thing to be hidden is stored in a chip for safety. The role of his mother is being played by Sarika, who was lately seen in the comedy flick, BHEJA FRY The other prominent cast includes Jackie Shroff and Lilette Dubey, who play the characters of Hari’s uncle and aunt respectively. The movie has bits and pieces in similarity with the Hollywood series of, Home Alone. As Jackie Shroff, his wife and his boss’ children come over to visit Hari’s residence, the whole house is filled with about ten children who tend to bully him and make him feel naive. His uncle moreover plans a trip for everyone, and [Uncle] DK arranges a vacation for the entire family but the poor Hari has been punished by his mother to stay in the attic bedroom for the whole night before they have to leave. The next day, in a super rush situation, the whole family leaves in a tearing hurry, forgetting that they have left something integral behind – Namely Hari and his little cousin Tuk Tuk.
Meantime, an infamous don, Kali Mirchi, assigns two bumbling burglars to steal the secret formula chip from Hari’s house. Hari accidentally discovers the mission of the burglars and is determined to save the secret formula from being exposed.â€Â Later, the family realizes that they have left Hari and his cousin, played by Swini, back home. But this realization is too late as they have completed half the journey. At first the two scared children are scared, but as the time passes, they start enjoying the freedom, just when they get to know that his father’s secretive chip is on the verge of being stolen by a don Kaali Mirchi and his gang. The movie is a laughter riot which proceeds with how the naïve boy turns into a young hero by saving the chip using his brains and by the support of his cousin.
This movie is full of excitement and suspense and has no comparison from the film Harri Potter nor it is exactly like Home Alone. Hari Puttar has songs, animation, emotions especially tuned to Indian taste and Indian sentiments. This film has a lovely message in the end that  parents are important for every one no matter what you are and how old are you, we all needs parents, they play an important role in our life.
Highly recommended for small children.
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