I read Chetan Bhagat's '3 Mistakes of my life' and I still wonder why public applauded it. The book was terrible even as an entertainer. But this film, starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh as Anil, Ish and Omi respectively, is a true account of Gujarati lifestyle, 2002 Gujarat earthquakes and communal rights. It's the perfect combination of Dil Chahta Hai and Guru but delivers you tender moments, fun, conversations, and above all a realistic script. You can't resist the film. I'm going with four out of five.

The first thing which struck me about this movie was its unique title "Kai Po Che" which sounded more like Chinese to me. Anywaz in due time, I was told that it was actually a Gujarati phrase used in kite competition for proclaiming victory. With Abhishek Kapoor calling the shots after his critically & commercially acclaimed "Rock On", the expectations has been nigh high. So will the public verdict be similar to the title???

Ishaan (Sushant Singh Rajput), Omi (Amit Sadh) & Govind (Rajkumar Yadav) were the best of buddies who sets about starting a business related to sports equipment & a cricket coaching academy. Inspite of being a gifted player, Ishaan was the victim of cricketing politics which spurred him into coaching talented youngsters & the one that caught his eye was a localite, Ali who he believed had the makings of a future Indian player. Omi was into religion politics at the behest of his uncle who finances their business while Govind was the entrepreneur in their venture. The film tracks the ups & downs of their lives over the years through various incidents like the Gujarat earthquake, the epic 2nd test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy of 2000-01 & the Godhra train massacre.

Just as in "Rock On", this film also speaks about friendship but in a manner which relates to each & every individual. Based on "the 3 Mistakes of my Life" by Chetan Bhagat, Abhishek Kapoor has captured the essence of the book & replicated it in a much more heart warming format. Equally impressive was the music by Amit Trivedi which was in sync with the situation & mood of the film.

All the three protagonists have done an impressive job but my favourite is undoubtedly Sushant who has a commanding screen presence backed by some impressive silver screen performances in the past & seems more than likely to be the one to look out for in the future. Rajkumar Yadav has already been part of some critically acclaimed films like "GOW", "Shaitan", "LSD" etc. while Amit has done some decent work in the silver screen.

Verdict: Inspite of being a film with relatively new faces, the content will ensure that it will garner good collections. With hardly any other credible films in the vicinity presently, it should be looking on to becoming a super hit by its standards. In short, dont miss it!!!

Rating: 4/5

Regards...Ben

Abhishek Kapoor Makes The Novel Look So Good Here..Good Adaptation

In one word, this movie was 'refreshing'. In large part because of its new faces, all of who delivered fantastic performances. The friendship and bonding between the three lead men feels authentic and masterfully layered with their social and economic backgrounds and their personal ideals and priorities. The success of the script lies in the fact that you root for the protagonists from beginning to end.
On the downside, the film has dealt with too many serious social themes and historical incidents with fleeting references and that leaves a lot to desire for and you would hope that not all those subjects were squeezed in forcefully. But I can attribute that to Chetan Bhagat's treatment of themes. While I've not been impressed by his books, Abhishek Kapoor's interpretation of his work was far more rewarding than 'Three Idiots'.

IMO, a bit over-rated. It has excellent direction, commendable performances by newbeeies and even it has consistent tone. But again IMO, it lacked the dramatic feel and did not thrill me enough to say that it was a fantastic experience watching this movie. Was it beacuse I have already read the book and was aware of what's yet to come as the movie progresses? Or it was beacuse movie tried to pack ...too many things in those 2 hrs? Or was it the plain simplicity of the movie that I wasn't expecting? For example, Omi without dialogues after his parents' death was not effective and Ishaan getting to know about the affair between her sister and Govind was too late and soon focus was shifted to Omi seeking the revenge. I will wait for it to arrive on small screen and see if it can hold my attention again for two hours?

The story evolves beautifully and so are the characters... Realistic and engrossing! Sushant, Amit and Rajkumar have showcased brilliant acting....a MUST watch!

Excellently directed Kai Po Che is well filmed. A film worth watching. Taken simplistic it keeps you glued till the last...

Kai Po Che is good movie on Hindu Muslim Bhai Bhai theme. Everybody should love a child , whether he is born a Hindu or Muslim . And should help his talent to grow . So he brings pride to Nation.