Thanks to my following Hrithik Roshan on Instagram, I heard and watched 'Sher Khul Gaye' in December 2023. The song is catchy, though I wondered how it would fit into the 'Fighter' story that seemed to have a link to the Indian Air Force, and was going to be released close to Jan 26, 2024. Soon, I started getting recommendations of multiple videos where people were dancing to the hook step. There is even a video featuring Tiger Shroff.
I watched practically every recommended video. However, I didn't watch the movie in the theatre - a combination of busy weekends and ill health prevented me from doing so. I waited for the OTT release and watched it within a day.
To my utter surprise, I found the movie's pace and storyline gripping - it is a well-written movie and looked authentic for the most part. I got to know later that Indian Air Force cadets were part of the movie. 'Top Gun' style, Hrithik Roshan "Patty" is the Maverick of the team who expectedly carries grief and is romantically unavailable. Right from the start, Deepika Padukone "Mini" pursues him, he admits he likes her and acknowledges her sarcasm and wit, and yet the relationship doesn't get a name or move ahead for the most part. I wouldn't say their chemistry is the best I have seen, but they are united in grief and I liked how they shed tears at different junctures. Both have lovely, expressive eyes.
Even if it is pleasurable as ever to watch Hrithik dance, almost all the songs could have been done away with as they didn't move the story ahead one bit. Hrithik turned 50 this year, so hearing him being referred to as 'Young Man!' is a bit jarring. I still can't prevent myself from keeping track of his age, and it is scary to think 'Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai' was released 24 years ago.
I liked that one chopper pilot is female who fights with her family to pursue her ambition. I liked how the 'Goose' storyline has a happy ending. I liked the casting of all parents in the movie - each one of them looked authentic. I was thankful they didn't show torture scenes in explicit detail.
'Fighter' is going to be a series, and since Deepika is expecting a baby later this year, I wonder if she will feature in the remainder of the series. It will be a nice touch to show her on maternity leave.
I hope to watch the next one in the series in the theatre. Only if it stars Hrithik Roshan. Maybe they will get him to age, like the original Maverick.
To my utter surprise, I found the movie's pace and storyline gripping - it is a well-written movie and looked authentic for the most part. I got to know later that Indian Air Force cadets were part of the movie. 'Top Gun' style, Hrithik Roshan "Patty" is the Maverick of the team who expectedly carries grief and is romantically unavailable. Right from the start, Deepika Padukone "Mini" pursues him, he admits he likes her and acknowledges her sarcasm and wit, and yet the relationship doesn't get a name or move ahead for the most part. I wouldn't say their chemistry is the best I have seen, but they are united in grief and I liked how they shed tears at different junctures. Both have lovely, expressive eyes.
Even if it is pleasurable as ever to watch Hrithik dance, almost all the songs could have been done away with as they didn't move the story ahead one bit. Hrithik turned 50 this year, so hearing him being referred to as 'Young Man!' is a bit jarring. I still can't prevent myself from keeping track of his age, and it is scary to think 'Kaho Naa.. Pyaar Hai' was released 24 years ago.
I liked that one chopper pilot is female who fights with her family to pursue her ambition. I liked how the 'Goose' storyline has a happy ending. I liked the casting of all parents in the movie - each one of them looked authentic. I was thankful they didn't show torture scenes in explicit detail.
'Fighter' is going to be a series, and since Deepika is expecting a baby later this year, I wonder if she will feature in the remainder of the series. It will be a nice touch to show her on maternity leave.
I hope to watch the next one in the series in the theatre. Only if it stars Hrithik Roshan. Maybe they will get him to age, like the original Maverick.
