OMG - Brilliant is a severe understatement !

OMG, based on Paresh Rawal's play titled Kishan v. Kanhaiya, is an amazingly scripted movie with an even better direction and screenplay. There is not a single dull moment and you do not get a chance to bat even an eyelid throughout the 2 hour something duration of the film. Everything about the movie is just right.

The story revolves around one Mr. Kanji, a Gujrathi businessman and a self-confessed atheist who is surrounded by God-loving or should we say God-fearing people. He staunchly denies the existence of God and does not pay heed to what his wife or neighbours say. His actions are based solely on this denial and thus he repeatedly disrespects the Almighty. One rainy day of Gokulashtami, his son, instead of studying for his forthcoming exams participates in the local dahi handi, egged on by his mother. When Kanji comes to know of this he rushes to the spot and ridicules the customs and disrupts the proceedings. Just as he is about to leave, a minor earthquake jolts the city. Later, on reaching home, news reports show that the only one shop destroyed in the entire city is but Kanji's. Here begins his journey of proving whether God exists or not. In the process, he is ably aided by God himself in the form of Akshay Kumar, of course Kanji never really accepts this or does he?

 Akshay Kumar's entry as God is simply jaw-dropping and in those terse moments you barely breathe. Such is his awe-inspiring charisma here. He very effortlessly plays the role of God. And Paresh Rawal is at his quintessential best. The sound score does manage to hold your attention and there is some bollywood tadka in the form of a dance sequence featuring Prabhudeva and Sonakshi Sinha. At the risk of repeating myself - everything about the movie is just perfect.

The movie takes a satirical potshot at the ever increasing Religious ‘industry’. It somewhere makes you rethink your concept of God and even reassess your actions. The broad social message hits home hard. It lays bare the unscrupulous practices carried on in the name of God. And you know it’s true which is why it makes a stronger impact. I highly and strongly recommend this movie. I am even already considering watching it again!

 Rating - 4 / 5