Although exploring diseases has been the Bollywood trend in recent times, Writer-Director Vijay Lalwani's Karthik Calling Karthik is definitely a commendable effort. I wouldn't give the viewer any more a hint because it would surely disturb the movie watching experience.
A distant inspiration from the hollywood flick 'Mr.Brooks', Karthik Calling Karthik is genred as a comedy/thriller, i have no idea of the former but it is definitely a middle of the seat thriller.Farhan Akthar has always been 'perfect' either be his direction or his new found love - acting. I wouldn't say that he has carried the movie all by himself but his contribution can be equalled to the plot in the success of this movie.
Karthik (Farhan Akthar) plays a usual intovert, who gets scolded by others, solitarily confined in life until one day when he gets a call from a stranger....which changes his life as he'd dreamed.
Deepika Padukone is ravishing and is in her best looks ever in the foot-tapping number 'Uff..teri adaa' with some brilliant choregraphy (not in foot movements but in gestures and expressions - a definite must watch video)
The technical aspects of the movie were par excellence and i couldn't find any significant flaws in them except for the fact that Deepika's ex and her work in the same office and don't see each other even though they are just few foot steps away.
Background score by midival punditz was catchy and music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy was melodious as well as enjoyable. Two thumbs up to both the bands.
All-in-all, Karthik Calling Karthik is a gripping movie bringing to light, a common phenomena which is kept out of vision by many.
Rating: 3/5
Watch it for Farhan and of course how the plot unfolds!
