102 Not Out Story:A 102-year-old father
Dattatraya Vakharia (Amitabh Bachchan) decides to send his 75-year-old son
Babulal (Rishi Kapoor) to an old-age home. He does that because he believes his
son’s melancholic outlook towards life will come in his way
of trying to break the world record of the longest living human.
Critic's Rating: 7/10
Detailed Analysis : -
Direction - 6/10
Dialogues - 7/10
Screen Play - 6/10
Music - 6/10
Visual Appeal - 7/10
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102 Not Out Review:The unique and refreshing concept of ‘102 Not Out’ is its
strength. This film like most other Hindi films is about relationships, but
thankfully here the story spins around the bond between two people aged 102 and
75. The narrative never gets too complex, the story is told from the
perspective of just the three main characters – Dattatraya, (Amitabh Bachchan),
the 102-year-old father, Babu (Rishi Kapoor), the 75 year old son and Dhiru
(Jimit Trivedi), their man friday. The film features several locations from
Mumbai, but most of it plays out within the walls of the Vakharias’ house.
Director Umesh Shukla’s film turns its limitations into its strength. And in doing so, it manages to give
the audience, the best of what it has to offer.
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The highlight of this film are the performances by Amitabh Bachchan
and Rishi Kapoor. Both these brilliant actors have, over the course of their
long and illustrious careers, proved that they have impeccable comic timing.
Rishi Kapoor plays the grumpy old man with nonchalance. While Amitabh Bachchan
plays the loveable centenarian, with the zest of a 20-year-old, with flawless
precision. Together, their chemistry and repartee makes for an entertaining
experience. It’s great to see such contrasts come together and warm the cockles
of your heart. It’s rare to see two leading actors in a film who are 65
(Kapoor) and 76 (Bachchan) years old in real life, working such charm through a
story that will find a universal connect with the audience. For the generations
that have grown up watching these actors on the silver screen, this film might
bring in the nostalgia of the good old days. Young Jimit matches steps with his
veteran co-stars and gives a performance that’s just as delightful. The actors
though are unable to pull off the sprinkling of Gujarati in the dialogues.
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Director Umesh Shukla’s treatment is unmistakably light and
breezy. ‘102 Not Out’ has brightly lit frames, attractive production design and
a visage that just looks and feels pleasant. The writing by Saumya Joshi, who
also penned the original Gujarati play that inspired the film, is in tune with
mood of the film. The film even gets dramatic and emotional, specifically in
the two scenes where Mr Bachchan shines with impactful monologues. Though, the
lack of a backstory for Dattatraya’s character and the absolute absence of
something as simple as dinner table conversations, that you’d expect to see
between family members in a home, feels a bit odd. The situations in the film
manage to draw you on, yet the writing somewhere lacks depth. Also for a
101-minute film it does feel a bit too long.
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