Where a gun takes a teen
di Gary Goldstein The Los Angeles Times
Had it been crafted with a bit more depth and finesse, writer-director Piyush Jha's involving thriller "Sikandar" might have had the potential to reach beyond the average Bollywood import's core audience. Still, the film boasts a significant story with several effective plot twists that make it worth a look.
Set in the predominantly Muslim, northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, the movie follows the spiral of events that befall 14-year-old Sikandar (Parzaan Dastur) after he finds a gun in the road and, as his new friend -- and conscience keeper -- Nasreen (Ayesha Kapoor) notes, it becomes "a part of him. [...]
di Gary Goldstein, articolo completo (1352 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Los Angeles Times 21 agosto 2009