Will ÂKabul Express end the year on a high?
- IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,November 28 2006]
ÂKabul Express is a very unlikely film coming from Yashraj stable for theyÂve come to be associated with romance (ÂFanaaÂ, ÂSalaam NamasteÂ, ÂHum TumÂ) or action-adventure (Dhoom series). Shot on location in the war torn Afghanistan, itÂs a coming-together of an unusual story idea by acclaimed documentary film maker Kabir Khan where a journalist John Abraham along with his cameraman Arshad Warsi visit the post-Taliban Afghanistan. And in spite of the liberation from the extremist forces, life continues to be difficult.
In the on-location video of the film, John confesses that the Indian intelligence agency RAW had intercepted plans of finishing off John since he is a Christian. The rugged location (ThatÂs the highlight of the film and very brave of director Kabir Khan to have actually shot in
The original soundtrack of ÂKabul Express carries some heartwarming numbers by new composer Raghav Sachar. ÂKabul Fiza and ÂBanjar are outstanding. Cinematography is another highlight with its colour-of-the-soil-feel oozing effortlessly through each frame. ÂKabul Express is one of the most eagerly awaited films to end the year. I have a gut feeling that John is going to end the year on a real high. For the meanwhile Let the ÂKabul Fiza blow your way It feels niceÂ