Review of PK (2014) by Harshith J — 28 Dec 2014

A funny experimental Hindi movie and a bold take on religious matter with an excuse as the protagonist who does not know the way of world and questions God with open mind and heart(it will be a debate "whether PK has a heart?" :P ).

Note: Hidden spoilers ahead.

First half-an-hour to hour or so is boring for me and only started taking interesting turn after scene where PK gives flashback from the prison. Maybe the initial scene at the desert could have been moved to the flashback story itself.

Funny at many parts and bit offending at mockery of religious belief if you think your religion is offended the most. But the creator of this movie have managed to balance criticizing of all known beliefs in India by the protagonist who does not belong to any religion (not even by birth!). But whatever you try do in artwork that contain religious elements people will get offended without even completely comprehending/watching and start complaining based on what others say. And so can't help much with appeal for banning the movie.

The mockery of white and black cloths and their difference in usage criteria for different cultures was extremely funny. PK's concept of middlemen/religious heads dialing "wrong number" to God was also funny. There is an awesome scene where PK brings people attired according different religion customs but was later revealed that each person do not belong to same religion according to the dress they have worn. These were in lighter notes and not that offending but some other humors will attempt get on to your nerve as the statements/acts made were very bold.

The role of Anushka Sharma is very boring to me along with her hot-pants, bob-cut, duck-lips and her complicated love story ending up with a love triangle. Can't help much with Indian movies here as there should be everything in a movie with tragedy, comedy, sci-fi, musicals, action, etc in one package and then it won't end without a love story. Therefore ending of movie with love-story was a yawn especially with a phone-call from Indian TV show to Pakistan embassy in Belgium and representative at the embassy recognizing Indian female in a snap. All dramatic and filmy. The songs did not add up much to story other than 'Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu' that too a little.

The 2012 movie 'OMG - Oh My God!' is better take on religious satirical comedy drama than this one. The song 'Mere Nishaan' from 'OMG - Oh My God!' has some similarity to song 'Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu' from 'PK'. The movie 'OMG - Oh My God!' is recommended watch for those who have not watched yet along with PK.

To conclude I will throw one open spoiler about the title( :P ). The PK is not an abbreviation of India's neighboring country but derived from the common question thrown to main character by others as 'Pee-Kay (aaye) ho?' meaning 'Are you drunk?' which he thinks that people call him as 'PK'. And there is bonus scence including Ranbir Kapoor. Does not add much to the story but dialogue between Amir and Ranbhir is very funny.

I am rating this movie as 3/5(or 6/10) meaning its worth watch but might have failed to make impression if it was not publicized as 'Amir Khan' movie.