Ferrari Ki Sawari is a heartwarming story about a topic that most of us easily relate to - a young boy and his dream to be the next Sachin Tendulkar.
Kayo (Ritvik Sahore) has the talent to make it big in the world of cricket. But when he is selected for a coaching stint at Lords, his dream seems out of reach for his honest-as-Raja Harishchandra single parent Rustom (Sharman Joshi), an RTO head clerk, who just doesn't have the 1.5 lakhs needed as fees. Temptation comes in the form of a local corporator's son, who desperately wants "560 horses" for his marriage procession. Desitny hands Rustom the keys to Sachin's Ferrari (they have used the real one in the movie), which gets him the money needed for the fees. But, when guilt ridden Rustom decides to return the Ferrari and the money, mayhem breaks out.
The cast is excellent, if you ignore just a couple of blemishes. Sharman Joshi, as the shy, honest Parsi is completely believable, although a little too sweet to be true. His relationship with his father and his son grows beautifully on you as the movie progresses. Boman Irani, as Mota Papa, is simply fantastic in the protrayal of the grandpa. From his unreasonable behaviour, to his old man's gait, from his dishelved appearance to his hurt as an ignored cricketer, he absolutely knows how to get into the skin of his characters. Ritvik Sahore is just perfect, and you can actually see a kiddo Tendulkar in his mannerisms on the field. A perfect rendition of what the little master would have been like at that age! Aakash Dabhade and Deepak Shirke as Tendulkar's support staff are spot on and will make you roll with laughter Paresh Rawal has a very small role, but is freakingly effective. It's the nuances that count, so do dwell over his performance, and you will see why he is such a good actor! The scene where he meets Boman at the club is just so amazingly executed.
The screenplay (Rajesh Mapuskar and Vidhu Vinod Chopra) is wonderful, and Rajkumar Hirani's dialogues are real and fun, and make an impact without the drama of loud background scores. A shorter and less melodramatic ending would have made it just perfect!
Sharman Joshi's melodrama at the end is over the top, and should have been avoided. After all the build up to Sachin's "arrival" through out the movie, using a body double for Sachin was a big let down and you feel cheated. If Sachin could give his Ferrari, maybe he could have done a special appearance too?
The movie is about aspirations, about being true, about being honest, and how real talent and honesty will always pay off in the end. It's about nice people, honest cops, great neighbours. Even the goonda elements have a human human. It's a movie that touches you, makes you happy, and makes the world look like the wonderful place it is.
A beautiful movie, a must watch! And yes, take your kids along!
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