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Falls short of expectations

Jannat (Hindi)

Cast: Emraan Hashmi and

Sonal Chauhan

Director: Kunal Deshmukh

If there is a paradise on earth, it ain’t “Jannat”, it ain’t “Jannat”. Sorry, but director Kunal Deshmukh’s film has little to recommend beyond its name. A beautiful beginning, a tepid middle and a familiar end; the film comes replete with all the stereotypes expected of Mahesh Bhatt camp films.

It is essentially a simplistic storyline that derives its sustenance only from its resemblance to match-fixing and betting incidents that hit the headlines a few years ago.

Unfortunately, too much time has lapsed since the cricketers were accused of the worst. And a year after his death Woolmer does not quite ring a bell among the cinemagoers. Ditto for the film. Despite its moments, the film does not quite hold the viewers in a thrall. Everybody might aspire for “Jannat” but this one here falls short of its name.

Ziya us Salam

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