Making the switch from acclaimed ad films to full length features, Abhinay Deo has been one of Hindi cinema’s most awaited directorial debutants in a long time. And with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani producing his premiere venture and the Junior Bachchan starring in it, there has been constant buzz around Game, crafted by Deo as a slick action thriller on the lines of the Bourne Identity, similar in its action sequences and high thrill chases. The release is a big one for AB Jr. as well, who is keen to prove his mettle as a solo lead after the debacle of last year’s Raavan and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. As a viewing reveals, however, Abhinay and Abhishek’s combo offering at the box office, Game is more slick than flick.
Shot across the world in locales like Thailand, Turkey, Greece and United Kingdom, Abhinay’s focus as a filmmaker seems quite lopsided, more intent on crafting beautiful visuals than the art of storytelling. Appropriately so, Kartik Vijay’s cinematography is exquisite, capturing some stunning frames. However, what lets the film down is its wafer thin plot line.
