The era of multiplex films is well and truly here to stay. And one good thing this era is doing is giving the fringe players a true chance. A film like Kai Po Che, with small names and no item numbers or other gimmicks, would never otherwise have stood a chance against something like Zila Ghaziabad, with its item numbers and mass heroes.
Kai Po Che is heartwarming in its earnestness. Everyone - the director, actors, technicians et al - put a lot of heart into this one, and we are glad to say it all pays off.
The film is about the highs and lows in the lives of the....