102 Not Out Movie Review
102 Not Out: Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor were last seen together in 1991 movie Ajooba
May Amitabh Bachchan live long but would the Gujarati father be able to break the record of longest living man in the world. The megastar is playing role of 102 year old father in the movie 102 Not Out. The father wishes he could live longer than the Chinese man that holds the world record of longest living man.
Plot
The movie has two central characters – 102 year old father and his 75 year old son. While the father desires to live longer the present oldest man on earth, his son has different problems with his father. It is a family-comedy-drama inspired by Gujarati play of the same name. Both the characters are in advance age but they are young by heart. The 102 year old dad still treats his septuagenarian son like a school going boy.
Amitabh Bachchan & Rishi Kapoor
Both the actors came together after almost three decades. Naseeb; Amar Akbar, Anthony; Coolie and Kabhie Kabhie are some of the notable movies of Amitabh and Rishi. And it will be too early to predict whether 102 Not Out will also be a hit like others. But director Umesh Shukla is quite confident about success of the movie as he got full technical and moral support of the stars.
Director’s words
Umesh Shukla the noted director of the hit movie Oh My God has all praises for the actors. Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor are the kind of persons that never say die. They are always fresh and ready to work. Also he minces no words in saying that the veteran actors helped him achieve perfection in perplexing scenes.
Would Amitabh Bachchan sing for Umesh Shukla?
It if happens then it won’t be the first time as the megastar has sung several songs in past. But Amitabh Bachchan singing in the attire of a 102 year old father will be a box office surprise not only for the audiences but for the entire Bollywood industry. It could be a duet that Amitabh Bachchan will give his voice.
102 Not Out First Look & Poster
The poster has the megastar in grey look with his septuagenarian son. Both the actors have donner gray hair and also they have prosthetics to get the real look. The poster has father and son. While father looks happy, the son looks worried probably about his father. Dressed colorfully, they look real father and son.
Why watch the movie?
It is great to see both the actors working in a movie after a long time. And since it is a family-drama, it will certainly interest viewers. If true, Amitabh Bachchan singing will be another attraction of the movie. Direction of Umesh Shukla could also bring movie enthusiasts to theaters.
Amitabh Bachchan & Rishi Kapoor’s FUNNY Moments At 102 Not Out Promotions
Trivia:
- Inspired by Gujarati play of same name
- Paresh Rawal was offered role of son
- Director had plans to call makeup artists from Hollywood
- Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor came together after 26 years