And the good news is, the actors, all of them, show promise. Dialogue are amusing and naughty and do win you over at times.Īfter UDAAN, BUBBLE GUM and GIPPI, SIXTEEN is yet another film with child protagonists, which is a welcome change indeed. A couple of tracks are harmonious, but a spate of songs in the post-interval portions specifically deviate your attention from the story.
Additionally, the languid pacing is another bothersome aspect. A few moments are sparkling indeed! Conversely, the film staggers and hits rough patches towards the penultimate moments, when the assorted stories - on their individual path by now - head towards culmination. Additionally, he tries to scrutinize the mindset of the youngsters, borrowing from slice of life situations and juxtaposing episodes with sweet and sour occurrences. Purohit brings back memories of the growing up years and extracts spontaneous performances from the principal cast. There are moments that startle you, not because the director presents it in the exaggerated form, but because the Gen X thinks and converses so differently in the present day. Actually, Purohit makes a genuine attempt to narrate not one, but varied stories in the film and each of them, in some way, mirrors the lives of youngsters who stand on the threshold of adulthood. While the premise may seem basic or one-dimensional, director Raj Purohit ensures that he packs in quite a bit in those 2+ hours. It's also about the adults around them who make, unmake and remake their world. It narrates the story of friendship and the turbulent route of some kids during their growing up years. SIXTEEN captures the life of teens as they go through their loves and heartaches, dreams and destructions in their school, home and the outside world. Do kids of today lose purity and innocence faster these days? In this era of internet and technological advancements, in this era of Facebook, Twitter and chat rooms, the teen is exposed to stuff that seemed beyond belief till a few years ago. The difference between a 16-year-old, almost 30 years ago, and a 16-year-old today is radical. Director Raj Purohit encapsulates all this and more in SIXTEEN. It focuses on the dilemmas of the rich kids, thus catering to urbane youth.Well, who can forget the days in school? The age when you're stepping into teens, when you are discovering life and relationships, when you're making new friends, when you are learning the difference between love, lust and infatuation, when you're discussing/exploring forbidden things with pals. Wamiqa Gabbi as Tanisha is impressive, Izabelle Leite is effective in spite of her voice being dubbed, Keith Sequeira lends that much needed subtlety to the story. Although sluggish pace is what dampens the impact, as the filmmaker slips into an artistic mode every now and then.Ĭasting is perfect. Nowhere do you feel too much is being served at one go. Peer pressure, relationship issues, sex, unplanned pregnancy, academic pressure, suicide, MMS scandals, surfing adult content on the net in spite of being under 18.almost all significant issues are maturely handled and presented. Purohit wisely addresses the issues that deserve to be mentioned. Thankfully, there are no standard teenage-film clichés like youngsters taking to drugs or other addictions, misbehaviour, rebellious attitude towards parents, etc. Unlike most films made on youngsters, Sixteen is refreshingly real and extremely relevant in modern times. Can the change in the value system ruin the lives of these teenagers or can they still take the right decisions?
The more their parents preach or protect them, the more they revolt and crave for that sense of unwarranted freedom. Review: Access to internet, social networking, smart phones and hefty pocket money have resulted in kids getting an early exposure to things that unknowingly shape their lives and determine their future. Story: If you are appalled by the behaviour and how 'advanced the kids are these days', Sixteen is for you.
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