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Disappointing fare

Jimmy (Hindi)

Cast: Mimoh, Vivana

Director: Raj N. Sippy

Mithun Chakraborty has been a reference point for a generation of aspiring actors. Unfortunately, closer home not many lessons have been imbibed. His son Mimoh takes his baby steps in “Jimmy”, a Raj N. Sippy film that is lucky to finally see the light of the day. And like all babies, Mimoh falters, flounders, falls. Comparisons can be odious, particularly if you compare a guy who starts off with a masala film like “Jimmy” with somebody who was way ahead of times with “Mrigya”.

But frankly, Mimoh disappoints. He has neither the presence to set the screen afire nor exactly the emoting ability to set your tear glands running. When he speaks, he presents a classic case for keeping dubbing artistes in business.

He plays a DJ by the night and an automobile engineer by the day. No father, lots of debts, a terminal illness and a couple of dance floor numbers all are thrown in by Sippy in an attempt to keep the masses occupied. The pace is slack and the flashback narration does little to keep the viewers engrossed. The dialogues and music remain consistently forgettable. Amidst all this are two newcomers: Vivana, the heroine who is in danger of going away unseen, unheard. And Mimoh? Poor guy. He is like an emperor without clothes standing amidst all-round ruins.

Avoid “Jimmy”. Overcome with nostalgia for Mithun-da? Opt for a soundtrack of his own “Jimmy, Jimmy aa ha”.

Z.U.S.

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