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Director: Amitoj Mann
Starring: Sunny Deol, Amitoj Mann, Sana Nawaz, Sudesh Beri, Monalisa and Polina.
‘Kaafila’ is the story of the troubles of a bunch of
illegal immigrants headed to the greener pastures of the
developed world. A journey which is fraught with danger,
constant struggle and pain. The story travels and
unravels through half of the world – India, Russia,
Eastern Europe, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sunny
Deol plays a man with clear conscience and a generous
heart... And he is a devout Pakistani – a robust agent
of ISI.
All throughout the movie,
events remind us constantly about the film’s theme which
is about illegal immigration and human trafficking. The
real-life incident of Malta Boat Tragedy is shown in
which more than 300 illegal immigrants perished.
The story also has other
interesting angles like Russian mafia, a scientist with
plutonium, Taliban, and much more...
The
movie has also some romantic sequences where Sunny Deol
is in love with Bulgarian model Polina, and Amitoj
romances Monalisa. And a customary song-and-dance.
Sunny
Deol is himself being strict and macho self. He has
shown some efforts in his performance.
Amitoj Mann, makes his debut in Hindi film industry in a
big way. The Pakistani actress Sana Nawaz is brilliant.
Monalisa and Polina have nothing to emote but provide
some glamour in this adventure story.
‘Kaafila’ has an interesting subject. The writers and
director have tried best to make it into an engrossing
story.
The
dialogues are predictable. However if continuity was
maintained in this ordeal of the illegal immigrants
without some unwanted songs and romantic scenes, maybe
to woo the masses?.... it would have been an excellent
film.
- Aniz Filmvala
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