Ki & Ka (2016)

That was an excellent one.

Absolutely Fantastic

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Getting acquainted with Indian films has opened up a whole new cinematic world for me. One of the things I like most about them is how they address serious social issues in a lighthearted way. This story of a young couple attempting a groundbreaking gender-role reversal is no exception. It is courageous and questioning without being heavy-handed. It also has everything you would want in a rom-com: an attractive, appealing couple; a variety of lovely sets and locations; parents who complicate matters, intentionally or otherwise; amusing subplots. The plot is refreshingly clever and unpredictable. There is even a cameo from a major Indian celebrity, playing himself! Ladies, you will love this movie. Gentlemen, if you are brave and open-minded enough to watch it with your significant other, you may love it too. Delightful and thought-provoking.

Amitabh & Jaya - What a screen presence ya!! Till today they have the capability to put the screen on fire!! Arjun is high on his weight and Kareena high on her wrinkles.. Endorsements and more.. Saffola, lakme, daawat rice , vistara.. What not .. Needed? Not sure Movie tries to make a point but lacks clarity.. Director looks fascinated by trains to have shot in Rail Museum and then have trains all over the house.. A train from kitchen to dining table .. Cmon !! Swaroop Sampat leaves her mark as a confident and liberal mom.. Kareena's acting shows traces of jab we met but nothing close.. Arjun Kapoor is just playing victim.. Movie has its highs / lows and lull moments .. But should watch it once just for the concept of Ki & Ka .. Workable or not workable depends!!

Movie focuses on a married life where "Ki" i.e female plays role of "Ka" i.e male and "Ka" plays role of "Ki". Movie shows reaction of society towards the man who is a "housewife", he soon earns a huge female fan following but that affects their married life drastically.What's Good: -Brilliant concept. -Characters were chosen correctly. -Movie raised some valid points (not all) regarding gender problems that exist in our society.What's Not: -Story could have been a lot better. -Brilliant concept ruined by poor execution. -Neither romantic nor funny, disappointment in both genres.Our Ratings: Story: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 6/10. Music: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ 5/10. Direction, editing and screenplay: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7/10. Star Performances: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ 5/10. Overall: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 6/10.Final Verdict: Not worth the time, concept was ace but everything else was not up to the mark, you'll be disappointed.

Ki and Ka has one hell of an interesting premise.Kareena Kapoor aka Kia doesn't want to get married and have kids as that will ruin her career while Arjun Kapoor aka Kabir is very happy to play the house husband with no ambitions inspite being from a wealthy family and B School topper. They get married but how long will this last?The 1st half of the movie is fun filled. The way Kabir and Kia meet. Kabir is not the usual Hindi hero; he cries and tells Kia that housewife is an artist. How Kabir convinces her to marry him? How Kabir takes over running the house and becomes a favorite of all the ladies in the apartment. Frankly, the 1st half is simply awesome. Its when the 2nd half starts that the cracks arise in the marriage and that when the movie starts to sink. The problem in 2nd half is that Balki and his co writer Virmani have no clue how to take the movie forward. So there is a stupid scene of Kia worried that she is pregnant and takes multiple pregnancy tests.And, finally to ensure that there is a dramatic end they turn the film into a very old Amitabh Bachchan classic called Abhimaan. The only difference is here Kia gets jealous of Kabir's success. There is also one stupid mandatory fight scene to show that Kabir is still a man. Seriously !!Very ironically, when the movie loses steam, Balki takes help of Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan who stared in Abhimaan and comes with a nice interesting piece between them. Both the actors steal the show in the 10 mins they have but those 10 mins also makes the viewer think about marriage and roles a husband and wife play.Which also brings me to the question of what Balki was thinking while writing the movie? The problem with Ki and Ka is that Balki takes the story very seriously. If he wrote the 2nd half as the 1st which is fun filled and less preachy, this film would have been a cracker.The film is also watchable because of its leads. Kareena Kapoor proves to us what a fabulous and talented actress she is. The fact that she ends up signing blockbusters with minuscule roles is the sad part of her career. I hope she concentrates more on the roles she signs because she is still capable of giving Deepika and Kangana a run for their money.Arjun Kapoor also does a commendable job and is at ease playing the house husband who never looses his cool. I don't believe any other actor who have risked is career but Arjun takes it and shines.And, finally both the Kapoors share one hell of a chemistry on screen which also lights up the movie.However, I believe Ki and Ka could have been a landmark film for Hindi Cinema had Balki got the idea correct. He misses the plot and for me its an opportunity lost.