Even our mainstream cinema is
getting experimental. Perhaps out racing the audience as was with my
observation at the theatres, a zomb-com is perhaps the last thing in the mind
space of the audience which is as stuck with the formula as the average
filmmaker hitherto was. It may be a while before the audience develops a taste
for films that are out of the box even within the precincts of mainstream
cinema.
One thing that must be said in favour of contemporary film maker (read: Krishna
DK, Raj Nidimoru) is that they are willing to experiment, even at the cost of
returns at the box office. The bold move is with the language, culture, and
style and they even reflect the times we live in and the moral moorings and
style.
The film has an interesting story line and for most of the time functions in
the space of another familiar back drop of contemporary cinema: male bonding.
Luv (Vir Das) who is just recovering from a romantic break up and Hardick (more
haar than hard whatever…) who has just been sacked decide to sponge on friend
and room-mate Bunny (Anand Tiwari).
The 110 minutes adventure takes the three guys in a mixed mood and spirit to
Goa and further to a rave party in an exclusive island high on smooch sex and
substance. At the party they also run into drug mafia lord (Boris Saif Ali
Khan) and Luna (Puja Gupta). Part takers in the rave party take some drugs that
convert them over night into zombies. Fortunately Bunny isn’t into substance
and is any way too concerned about his presentation the next day. Hardick is
out to prove the adage ‘what’s in a name wrong’ and Luv is wooing Luna and has
no time . the three escape the side effects fo the sold drug at the party but
become victims of the zombies in search of human flesh. The rest of the film is
how they escape along with Boris and how they counter the endemic of zombies in
a private island. Marooned and with no where to go. They are clueless till they
run into Boris and then plan their escape which takes you through a dramatic
and rather gruesome depiction.
The bonding among the guys is noteworthy and the one liners a delight to hear.
It is sharp witty and worth a chuckle. Another recommendatory feature of the
film is the performances from Vir Das and Anand Tiwari. They translate their
roles with panache and grace. Saif has a reputation for his sense of comedy and
does not disappoint though his role is improperly etched. Special mention must
be made of Kunal Khemu who is sharing screen space with Saif. He is very good
and craves for more attention from those who are willing to take an actor
without much star value. For a guy who has done serious films like Traffic,
this time his sense of humour is spot on.
Go for Go Goa Gone if you like the zombie kind of stuff. Surely a film not for
universal viewing, it is fun filled, tedious in parts but surely experimental
and worth encouraging.
L. Ravichander.