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‘Toonpur Ka Superhero' is a significant step in the right direction as far as the animation industry is concerned. Toonpur Ka Superhero (Hindi) Cast: Ajay Devgn, Kajol Director: Kireet Khurana Director Kireet Khurana manages to bridge the huge gulf between Indian and Hollywood animation films with a subject that has the potential to tug at the heartstrings of children and is technically neat enough to keep its demanding audience in good humour. The detailing and depth might not be world class but is much better than what we have seen in India. A superstar (Ajay Devgn) is anguished when his son calls him a fake hero for using stuntmen. The star gets an opportunity to prove himself when he is kidnapped by his son's favourite cartoons. Like us, toons also have their share of bad characters called toonasurs. As the star takes them on, we have a game on hand. Kajol impresses in a small role as the vaastu-obsessed wife of the star and Ajay Devgn sheds some of his intensity to have some fun. However, putting things in perspective, Bolly, Gappi and Pandu, Loveena and Big Ben might be original creations but they reflect the regional stereotypes that Hindi cinema has been perpetuating for years. And none of them have the individuality to last beyond the film as their role is only to support a star. Khurana had a solid premise and a finale to put his technique to use but in the middle overs the fun dries up and Anu Malik's dated tunes add to the misery. One can't understand directors' fascination with making cartoon characters speak like the villains of yesteryear. How can a child recognise that the voiceover artist is mimicking a Jeevan or a Prem Chopra? If the idea was to indulge the parents then don't they have enough of it in the comedies? Still, it might not be a giant leap but it is a significant step in the right direction as far as the animation industry is concerned. A.K.
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