Film Zokkomon - Review

Recently released Zokkomon is an another children movie with some fun, sweetness and most importantly, talks to the kids eye-to-eye.

Kunal (Darsheel Safary) is lately orphaned after his parents die in a disastrous accident. He’s packed off to Jhun Jhun village run by his evil chacha (Anupam Kher). So it’s a living hell for Kunal as he puts up with his relatives who are greedy for his inherited wealth, and going to a school where the teachers are just as unkind.

When Kunal finds himself deserted, he finds comfort in an effervescent stranger who saves him from a bunch of goons. Kittu didi (Manjari Fadnis) as he fondly calls her introduces him to her mad life. Living in malls, museums and currently in a movie costume godown – Kittu makes for a lovable character who has no fixed address.

The villagers attribute Kunal’s disappearance to evil spirits, and Kunal decides to teach the villagers and his relatives a lesson. Teaming up with a grumpy scientist, Kunal becomes the supreme Zokkomon.

The movie is a simple and breezy watch. There are some nice dialogues, an interesting premise where the protagonists use superstition to get the villagers to stop believing in it, and some great songs. The song with Kittu and Kunal in the costume godown with Javed Akhtar’s lyrics is simply superb.

On the technical front, the film is competent. The camerawork is highly capable, the editing competent, and the special effects are simple and dignified. Sure, the movie could’ve been funnier, the costume less awkward, the production design snazzier and so on. But considering the tripe that’s being made for children, this one, directed by newbie Satyajit Bhatkal, is a astonishingly good watch.

Darsheel Safary makes Kunal an adorable hero. Manjari Fadnis known for Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na role will remind you of Juhi Chawla in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke. She pours onscreen like unadulterated sunshine, displaying limitless charm. The other kids who make up Kunal’s gang are tremendously confident. Anupam Kher makes for a fun comic-bookish baddie.

Overall, it is worthy towatch once.