Kishore Kumar Junior review: Prosenjit Chatterjee's film is a musical journey which gravitates you to it

3/5

Story:

A die-hard Kishore Kumar fan (calls the singer God), Kishore Kumar Junior (Prosenjit Chatterjee) is just about to get recognition when a life-changing event unfolds in front of him. At the same time, his son Rishi (Rwitobroto Mukherjee) goes through his challenges.

Review:

Prosenjit Chatterjee's introduction in the film as Kishore Kumar Junior (Ajit Ghosh) is the coolest thing you will see. Of course, nobody can match the magic of Kishore Kumar and like expected, the film falls flat on that front.

While a great actor, Prosenjit doesn't seem like the perfect fit for the role at a few places. His make-up, dressing sense and scenes appear out of sync. Not to confuse, they work well individually but don't work together, especially in a few scenes. Prosenjit has a colourful dressing, which was a hit in the 80s and he pulls it off to well.

As the film progresses though, thanks to the lighting, camera angles and dressing sense, Prosenjit completely sinks his teeth into the character of Kishore Kumar Junior. He brings in the high energy and jazz the character requires.

The film only just begins and you can see how the scenes and the family drama is stretched more than needed. Being a story about a music legend, though, the movie can classify as a musical. A song comes in frame after almost every 5-10 minutes gap.

Rwitobroto Mukherjee as Rishi has a brilliant entry too. He appears like a natural even in front of Prosenjit. Every scene featuring the two becomes a must-watch since they perfect the hot-and-cold relationship a father and son shares. His character has a different storyline which is just as impressive. The actor does justice to what his role demands in more ways than one.

Aparajita Adhya (Rita) plays the unpopular Bengali housewife. She has her values in place and the drama that comes with the character intact. There is barely a moment when she disappoints as the woman who has abundance of love, care and stress in life.

Rajesh Sharma as Feroz has a special entry in the movie and soon, becomes one of the main leads. He appears half an hour after the film commences. His character and his actions come out-of-the-blue. It makes the film a little more intriguing.

The cinematography in the film helps enhance a scene. This especially happens when the camera focuses on Rishi's expressions after he comes to know about his father, Kishore Kumar Junior.

The scene from Kishore Kumar Junior to Rishi is not edited properly. One can actually understand the two scenes are not in the same flow and that makes you lose interest in the film for a fleeting moment.

The film shows how music connects different worlds together. That is a message which makes the movie a good watch. Not just Kishore Kumar, the film has a surprise for Mohammed Rafi fans too. That moment makes you one with the film.

Kumar Sanu also has a cameo in the movie. His appearance does not leave much of an impact, especially since he doesn't even sing on stage. The last scene, nonetheless, is almost perfect since it leaves you with the sense that Kishore Kumar's legacy isn't dead yet.

Verdict:

Kishore Kumar Junior is not perfect but it is an emotion. It is said that music brings the whole world together and the film attempts that which is why it deserves full marks. Slowly and steadily, it also grips your attention, making the film a good watch.