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Kisna [DVD] [2006] [NTSC]
enlarge	Director: Subhash Ghai Actors: Vivek Oberoi, Antonia Bernet, Isha Sharvani, Amrish Puri, Om Puri Studio: Eros International Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £2.99 as of 23/11/2009 01:03 GMT details You Save: £17.00 (85%) New (7) Used (1) from £2.99 Seller: bollywoodking Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 46533 Format: NTSC Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 0 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 163 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 UPC: 828970098694 EAN: 0828970098694 ASIN: B0007KI8OS Theatrical Release Date: 2006 Release Date: February 28, 2005 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Good Story, good screenplay August 8, 2005 4 out of 4 found this review helpful Initially I thought this would be a typical Bollywood-fanfare flick. But it is quite different in many ways. There's no clean-shaven pretty-boy hero, no ear-shattering noisy and shiny heroine and no over-the-top sobbing. Just down-to-earth screenplay, albeit with good visuals and locations. pThe movie did seem a bit long, but I must add that every bit of it seemed crucial to the entire story. brIt also showed lateral views not often appreciated that break the stereo-type - corrupt nationalists (kisna's uncle who misuses patriotism to achieve his own goals) and good-hearted british people (Jennifer + katherine). pIt also managed to express the truer meaning of the Gita - to stand/fight for righteousness which is often misunderstood as the right to fight. This is shown very effectively in the movie in terms of fighting come what may - even if it means standing against your own kin and friends to protect one innocent soul. pAgreed the movie goes on about the over-trodden beat of love knowing no racial/religious barrier - but how often do we hear of an Indo-British love-story even though Brits have been living in India for so long!? I'm sure there must have been scores of other such cross-national love-stories which get suppressed by over-zealous nationalists on both sides. A heartwrenching film July 16, 2005 1 out of 2 found this review helpful This film is so beautifully choreographed as all indian films are. It is the typical story in which two people from different ethnic backgrounds fall in love, to the dismay of both their friends and family. There is also a love triangle in the story too as Kisna, the main male character, is also loved by a girl from his own ethnic background, who is deeply jealous of Katherine, the english girl kisna loves, which drives her crazy . Then she strikes back as she accepts to marry kisna, and that is when the story truly begins.......... A poet warrior who is more poet. A mythic feel with some beautiful choreography August 15, 2009 Lyn (Melbourne Australia) This movie is described as being about a warrior poet. It tells of a young man (Vivek Oberoi) who has been friendly with an English girl in his youth. He is musical and likes writing poems/lyrics. She had been sent back to England but returns to India as a young woman (British but US born, Antonia Bernath) around the time of the spillover of anti-British sentiments and partition. She clearly loves the young man but he is being engaged to a local woman. Hostilities break out and the young man takes the girl away to get her to her own people in Delhi, and safety. A range of dangerous people try to stop him - including a local prince who want the girl for himself. br /This sounds like a violent movie but it is more poet than warrior overall. While there certainly are fights and hostilities these aren't particularly troubling and the emphasis is more on the growing deep love between the two who are fleeing. The story is almost mythic in the dilemmas the young man faces, his heroic efforts to protect the woman and the soul mate love between them. It could almost have come from a hindu epic itself. br /It is beautifully filmed and the choreography of a few songs interesting and exquisite images. The dancing is more traditional overall and the music is by the noted A.R.Rahman. I don't recall any particular melodies but the music appropriately built mood. The flight went on a bit long at times but overall it was time enjoyably spent. br /The acting was fine except for a few dodgy British actors (like the girl's father) who were stilted and hammy. Vivek is fine as Kisna though, while they painted the love connection well, there was a lack of true chemistry apparent at times. Vivek seemed to reach deeper in his emoting for inner turmoil than love. However he is a beautiful man so he does romantic hero well. br /I quite liked this one and will hold onto it. Elsewhere on the Net it tends to get above average but the range is wide. Some think it below average and others had a good time with it and gave it above average. I think it is probably a 3 ½ so will give it a 4 as it is a cut above average. br /

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