![]() Both intent on success, wealth and power, the two turned their backs on what was an undeniable silent love, but now, on the eve of “Natasha’s” wedding with Tony becoming increasingly violent and J falling more desperately in love with her as the minutes pass, J and Linda take a leap of faith that will forever change the lives of everyone. Natasha is really Linda, J’s wife #11, and the love of his life (which is quite interesting given that he speaks Hindi and English and she speaks only Spanish). And we learn that the connection between J and Natasha is more than recognition – it is love and it is marriage. And every now and again there is a playful flicker of recognition reciprocated by Natasha.īut all this beauty and opulence is just superficial as we being to see the ruthlessness, madness and horror of who Gina’s family really are – an Indian mafia with guns at the ready, everyone under suspicion and disloyalty to the family results in death. A flawless beauty, there is a longing spark of recognition in J’s eyes as he silently watches her from afar at the family compound or on group outings. Or can he.ĭoesn’t take long before J is toasting Gina’s brother Tony’s engagement to a beautiful girl named Natasha. ![]() He can act forever if it means having the kind of wealth and power Gina can give him. But for J, this is just a means to an end. Pairing with Gina for a dance competition in which both dazzle and delight a frenzied crowd and Gina’s parents, it doesn’t take long for J to be embraced by the family and particularly her father, Bob – and for J to embrace the benefits the family’s wealth and power give to him. And while J has no desire to be with her, once he learns that her father is owner of the largest casino in Las Vegas, that sheds a different light on the situation. When describing Gina, “spoiled brat” is an understatement. And it is thanks to this love of music and dance that all of J’s dreams are about to come true when he pairs with a hot little number named Gina. His true passion, for as J even tells an immigration officer at Wedding #11 to a woman we come to learn is Linda, language barriers do not stop love as music and dance speak to the hearts. Climbing his way to the top, J has hawked popcorn, been a street vendor, committed a few misdemeanor infractions hustling people on the street, married illegal immigrants for money and been a dance teacher. Orphaned at a young age, he has made his way to Las Vegas seeking “the good life”. J is a man who dreams of money and power. As the core love story of J and Linda unfolds before us, KITES soars to new filmmaking heights with untold emotion that electrifies and explodes on screen, drawing one ever deeper into a magical elixir that fills you body and soul. Primarily dialogued in English and Spanish with some Hindi tossed in, and filmed exclusively in the United States and Mexico, the international demographic cross-over appeal is undeniable. Technically classified as a “Bollywood” film, KITES is anything but. Reminiscent of Baz Luhrmann in style, color and texture, KITES is a seamless, beauteous meld of “Moulin Rouge!” and “Romeo & Juliet” capped off with the drama of a Sergio Leone western and a Bret Ratner action flick. ![]() Unfamiliar with Basu’s work, I went into this screening blind, with no idea of the story, the filmmakers or the actors, but I quickly found myself blinded by the beauty before me on screen and the brilliance of a stunning and exceptional film. The Best Picture Oscar race officially takes off this week with the release of Anurag Basu’s KITES.
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