Karishma Kapoor in BAAZ

‘Baaz: A Bird in Danger’ is a Hindi film released in 2003. It is written by Shyam Goel and directed by Tinnu Verma. This is a suspense story in which hunter (Baaz) is hidden and it is not known when and where he hunts the prey (Bird). The subtitle of the movie ‘A Bird in Danger’ tells that bird is going to become a prey of this Baaz if not rescued as many other has already killed by it. However, story fails to create curiosity in the viewers to know about the Baaz.

Neha Chopra (Karishma Kapoor) is an interior designer who is hired by the Mayor of Nainital Jai Singh Dabral (Jackie Sharof) to decorate his house. He gives her his residency to feel at home. Neha settles there and finds a friend Raj Singh (Dino Morea) who lives in her neighbor. She is invited on a birthday party where Inspector Harshvardan (Sunil Shetty) behaves frantically. On the same night, winner of beauty contest, Aditi Govitrikar is killed. Harshvardan suspects Raj in front of Neha and Neha gets afraid after finding the killer identity things at Raj’s home. Raj who loves Neha does his best to win Neha confidence and succeeds after saving the life of Neha from Baaz who is in fact inspector himself.

All the characters in this film perform like puppets that have no expressions and sentiments. Every passion seems artificial and every act is seen as if someone is pushing to do forcefully. Nothing is happening like a real life incident. All the drama, suspense and even love is created and depicted by the director. Whole cast is seen out of form. The movie seems an individual drama and the story takes the place of sub plot. Nothing is in harmony in the story and different pieces fail to act as a whole. All the pieces of a puzzle remain are unmatchable in the movie. There is one piece missing and that is harmony.

Jackie Sharof as a mayor has nothing to do instead he is busy in his personal life and wanted to see everything beautiful around him. Dino Morea as Raj is a free soul seeking for love and has no aim in life. Sunil Shetty as an inspector fails to show any responsible attitude against serial killer and enjoying parties and having fun in psycho way. All the three men though clearly seem as one of them is Baaz yet their life style and non professional behavior create disgust in audience. A lover should have positive qualities so that a girl could have proud in him. Dino Morea give the impression of an unemployed guy, Sunil Shetty is seem psyche patient and Jackie Sharof shows flirty nature.

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Among female cast Karishma Kapoor is performing as interior designer Neha. She falls in love with Raj and ignores her decorating assignment. She represents herself as coquettish thing. It seems she is comparing herself with the winner of beauty contest Aditi Govitrikar.

Author Name: Rakshanda Fawad (Lahore)