predictably ,unpredictable.
race provides all that it promises in it's promos..and more.here is a set of directors who have a clear vision of what their nache audience wants and they have been consistently churning out their quintessential abbas -mastan botboilers.
Race begins grippingly with a well executed 'accident' but in the next scene itself they let the pace slow down while introducing t5he characters to us..the deadpan sutradhar tries an amitabh baritone but does not hold interest..the introduction of the characters could have been more saucier and stylish..but then after the faltering start ,the story goes at a steady trot, and by interval our race horse is cantering.
after the interval our racing stud is burdened with too many fruits ala anil kapoor and way too much silliness ala miss reddy. What was till then a winning bet of a race , slowly falls pray to the stumblinghurdles of movie making..
to keep the audience rivetted ,the director duo put in way too many twists , to the point of ,as i put it earlier, predictably unpredictable.So much so that the good turn bad, and the bad turn ugly. Nevertheless here is a bollywood film ,which is truly a bollywooded film, in true international styling.[like the jumbo vada pav in true schechwan sauce- it's essentially mumbai with a touch of the international......]:)
Race is a sensual movie..and plays to the senses.Aatif aslams rendition of pehli nazar mein has everyone plugging on their ipods and title track has us taking to the dance floor.Bipasha is hot as ever, and stylish Katrina manages not to be over shadowed ,which is quite a feat in itself.Saif with his stubble and suave dressing fits the role to the hilt. Akshaye gives a stellar performance .Anil kapoor has a great role but over does it and meghna reddy is a waste, but i feel sorry for her, poor thing.
All in all here is a total paisa vasool flick, and worth a dekko.