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Producer:
Mukta
Arts
Ltd.
Director:
Subhash
Ghai.
Music:
A.R.
Rahman,
Ismail
Darbar.
Cast:
Vivek
Oberoi,
Isha
Sharvani,
Antonia
Bernath,
Amrish
Puri
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Kisna
–
The
Warrior
Poet,
is
the
latest
cross-cultural
film
by
‘the
showman’
Subhash
Ghai.
Set
in
North
India
in
the
late
1940s,
it
is
an
epic
love
story
starring
Bollywood
heartthrob
Vivek
Oberoi
and
British
actress
Antonia
Bernath.The
film
is
set
in
the
India
of
the
riotous
1930's
when
nationalists
fighting
for
the
country's
independence
rose
up
as
one,
urging
the
British
to
quit. |
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At
this
time,
a
young
Indian,
Kisna
(Vivek
Oberoi)
befriends
and
then
shields
a
British
girl
Katherine
(Antonia
Bernath),
from
an
enraged
mob
of
nationalists
including
Kisna's
own
uncle
and
brother. |
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Kisna
starts
on
the
celebration
of
Independence
Day
where
the
older
Katherine
attends.
Media
are
confused
to
why
she
is
in
India.
She
demands
to
go
to
the
village
she
was
born
at.
There
she
tells
her
past
which
she
shares
her
childhood,
friendship,
love,
and
sacrifice.
This
part
of
the
movie
instantly
reminds
you
of
the
movie
Titanic
as
the
old
lady
is
telling
the
others
of
her
epic
tale. |
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The
story
carries
on
with
their
friendship
and
how
close
they
are.
While
Laxmi
(Isha
Shravani),
is
madly
in
love
with
Kisna
and
will
do
anything
for
him
yet
she
shows
jealousy
to
the
friendship
of
Kisna
and
Katherine.
Laxmi
is
engaged
to
Kisna
and
forms
the
third
point
in
an
emotional
triangle
involving
the
Indo-British
romantic
pair.
Laxmi
expresses
herself
through
dance
which
is
unique
and
so
shocking
to
see
something
new
on
screen. |
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Kisna
re
creates
the
history
of
the
Mahabharat
,as
Kisna
has
to
choose
between
good
and
evil
as
Lord
Krishna
did.Vivek’s
is
the
main
character
in
the
film,
being
Kisna
he
had
to
show
realism
and
be
true
to
his
character.
He
wasn’t
playing
Kisna,
he
was
Kisna
which
shows
the
best
in
Vivek’s
acting.
He
showed
a
lot
of
depth
and
emotions
in
his
character
which
he’s
done
well
at.
For
Vivek
this
must
have
been
a
challenge
being
in
a
Subash
Ghai
film,
and
he
has
shown
his
best
in
this. |
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Antonia
has
spoken
well
Hindi
throughout
Kisna.
She
has
proven
that
British
talent
can
act
in
any
foreign
film.
As
the
film
goes
on
her
character
builds
on.
She
shows
her
emotions
and
feelings
and
even
towards
the
end
of
her
life
she
has
not
forget
where
she
started
it
by
visiting
her
birthplace.
Antonia
has
proved
a
success
and
who
knows
what
else
could
lie
for
her
in
the
future
in
the
industry. |
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Also
you
get
to
see
the
beautiful
Sushmita
Sen
as
a
guest
appearance.
Her
role
in
the
film
may
be
small
but
her
presence
is
truly
magical.
‘Chilman
Uthegi
Nahin’
is
the
track
that
she
performs
on.
After
Devdas
‘Maar
dala’
this,
visually
will
be
recognised
for
time
to
come.
The
late
Amrish
Puri
was
playing
a
negative
role.
As
always
he
had
created
a
new
look
and
performed
his
very
best.
Kisna
will
be
remembered
as
Amish
Puri’s
last
film. |
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The
film
also
boasts
an
outstanding
supporting
cast
from
both
the
UK
and
India
including
Polly
Adams,
Michael
Maloney,
Caroline
Langrishe,
Om
Puri,
Amrish
Puri,
Yashpal
Sharma
and
Rajat
Kapoor. |
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The
film
may
be
approx
3
hours
long,
but
as
a
whole
brings
you
a
epic
tale
of
true
love,
jealously,
revenge,
friendship
and
sacrifice.
Subhash
Ghai
has
collaborated
with
the
industry’s
most
talented
composers,
A.R.
Rahman
and
Ismail
Darbar
on
the
album
and
Javed
Akhtar
completed
the
score
with
his
amazing
lyrics.
The
stunning
soundtrack
has
shot
to
the
number
one
position
in
India.
Together
these
four
musical
geniuses
have
combined
their
talents
to
produce
an
unforgettable
musical
score,
which
will
undoubtedly
gain
international
success
and
recognition. |
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What
makes
this
epic
tale
so
different
from
the
others
is
that
it
is
showing
the
friendship
between
a
Indian
man
and
a
British
Women.
Most
films
have
always
shown
the
negative
sides
of
the
time
when
the
British
Ruled
India.
This
film
shows
that
not
all
British
people
back
then
were
domineering
and
cruel.
Subhash
Ghai
has
proven
again
that
he
can
bring
his
magic
on
screen.
He
brought
many
new
talents
in
the
bollywood
industry
and
has
managed
to
do
that
again.
He
has
made
sure
that
Kisna
is
larger
than
life
and
not
just
a
film
that
is
all
about
songs
and
no
story.
He
has
brought
together
the
best
of
the
best
talents
including
all
actors,
technicians,
music
directors
etc. |
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This
tale
of
love
is
for
all
to
see
and
enjoy.
For
all
Vivek
Oberoi
fans,
you
won’t
be
disappointed. |
Nothing
survives
forever
but
love
Article
by
Rupinder
Badwal
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