OMG Oh My God (Hindi)

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7.5/10
Release Date:
September 28, 2012

Based on the acclaimed Gujarati play, 'Kanji Virrudh Kanji' and Hindi play, 'Kishen v/s Kanhaiya'. The film is set in Kanji Bhai, an antique shopkeeper's life. Kanji Bhai begins to loose faith in God when a a slight tremor destroys only his shop in the entire city. The film revolves around his simple lifestyle and his refusal to accept God`s existence.

Based on the acclaimed Gujarati play, 'Kanji Virrudh Kanji' and Hindi play, 'Kishen v/s Kanhaiya'. The film is set in... Show More

Prakash Gowda

Editor   Oct 04, 2012 12:22  

OMG what a gutsy movie!

What would you say about a movie that ends with a temple donation box being smashed and its idol being beheaded? It takes guts to make a film without antagonizing the religious fundamentalists and making them sniff for yet another meaty reason for protecting their religion. So, here’s to you the saar (purport) of the movie, Oh My God strewn with quotes from the Bhagwad Gita:

“There is neither this world nor the world beyond nor happiness for the one who doubts.”

OMG is based on the religion of an atheist. In fact, its very first sequence turns religion on its head. The lead character, Kanjibhai is an avowed atheist, makes a living from the fear of God. He justifies his act as almost everyone is busy making hay while the sun of faith shines. Things go awry after an earthquake destroys his antique shop and leads him to sue the insurance company.

“Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.”

When the insurance company shrugs it off as an act of God, Kanjibhai sues God i.e. the religious authorities. His logic: When electricity goes off, you don’t call up Anil Ambani but report to his officers. Enter Akshay Kumar, essaying the modern avatar of Lord Krishna, riding a stylish bike to rescue Kanjibhai from his opponents. Hence begins the divine comedy and eternal battle between God v/s Man, Faith v/s Logic, Religion v/s Scripture, Kanji v/s Krishna.

To begin with, OMG isn’t an anti-god film or a ‘Ten Commandments’, ‘The Passion of Christ’, ‘Ar-Risalah’ (The Message) or ‘Mahabharat’ for the atheists and agnostics. The film comes across as an updated version of ‘Yahi hai zindagi’ starring Sanjeev Kumar as an atheist and Vikram Gokhale as Lord Krishna and even ‘Lok-Parlok’ where Jeetendra sparks off a morcha in hell for the asuras (demons) being exploited by Yamraj (the god of death), by making them work overtime. The film protests against the religious practices, and not the religions.