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Synopsis
Kaizad Gustad’s 'Boom' is a stylishly shot film that is based on the nexus between the fashion world and the underworld.
The film stars a galaxy of stars from Bollywood and abroad – Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Jaaved Jaaferi, Madhu
Sapre, Padma Lakshmi, Katrina Kaif, Seema Biswas, Zeenat Aman and Hollywood star Bo Derek.
The movie revolves around three sexy supermodels Anu Gaekwad (Madhu Sapre), Sheila Bardez (Padma Lakshmi) and Rina Kaif (Katrina Kaif)
who live and work together in India and the international ramp.
The story gathers momentum at a prestigious, diamond-encrusted fashion show set against the spectacular backdrop of the Gateway of
India.
This smooth razzle-dazzle turns sour after Anu trips on the ramp, much to her public embarrassment. In a fit of rage, Anu, along with
her two model friends, picks up a fight with the other model on the ramp and pulls out her hair. The wig on the model’s head comes out
and hundreds of glittering stolen diamonds which were due to be smuggled out of the country, fall on the ramp, only to be snatched by
the paparazzi and celebrities.
These were the diamonds stolen by Abdul 50/50 alias Chote Mia (Jackie Shroff), Mumbai's notorious gangster, who got his name because
he takes 50% of every deal. Abdul had a plan to smuggle these diamonds to Dubai the night of the fashion show. In Dubai, they were to
be handed over to his elder brothers in the syndicate.
Abdul’s elder brother Cut-Piece Saleem Suiting-Shirting alias Medium Mia (Gulshan Grover) handles the business side of their
underworld operations, answering to the eldest brother Bade Mia (Amitabh Bachchan), the kingpin, the father figure and the most
notorious gangster on India's Most Wanted list.
And Bade Mia is angry over the loss of diamonds. He wants them back at any cost “Come what may!”.
The task to recover the diamonds is passed on to Abdul who sets about to chase Anu, Shiela and Rina.
Will the three gangsters outwit the three models or will the models use their sex appeal and charms to get away?
Review
‘Boom’ is all hype and little substance. In spite of the 'eye-catching' cast ensemble that includes three sensuous belles – Padma,
Katrina and Madhu Sapre – Amitabh Bachchan, and the Hollywood stunner Bo Derek, the movie fails to hold the viewer interest.
The movie has a stylish look and captivating music score, but that is all about it. There is too much of exposure (and vulgarity too,
thanks to the lewd character Boom Shankar played by Javed Jaffery) that makes the movie unwatchable for the family crowd.
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is made to look like a weirdo in the movie. All-dressed in white, Big B plays the underworld kingpin Bade
Mia who delights in reading comics and chasing Hollywood fantasies in his free time. There is a sequence in the movie where the
superstar is shown running after Bo Derek. The scene is recreated from Derek’s classic movie ‘10’.
Zeenat Aman, who returns to the silver screen after a long sabbatical, is wasted in the role of Bade Mia’s secretary who also does a
jig for her boss at times.
Padma Lakshmi is visibly uncomfortable being paired along side Bachchan, while Katrina comfortably carries a single expression
throughout the film. Madhu Sapre is just about ok. The three models’ contribution to the movie is just limited to glamour and sex
appeal.
Fashion designers Tarun Tahiliani, Wendell Rodricks and Rohit Bal, who play cameo roles in the movie, epitomize poor acting.
Jackie Shroff looks dashing playing Chhote Mia, the unrighteous gangster who takes fifty-fifty share in all his deals.
True entertainment comes from Javed Jaffery, who shows his flair for comedy in the role of a smutty character Boom Shankar.
Kaizad Gustad has made a glossy flick, there is no doubt about it. But underneath this gloss and sheen, there is hardly anything in
the movie to draw a movie buff to the theatre. However, those who are interested in the skin fest by the three models would find the
movie worth watching.