Tere Bin Laden (Hindi)
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Synopsis:'Tere Bin Laden' is a tongue in cheek comedy about an ambitious young news reporter from Pakistan who is desperate to migrate to the US in pursuit of the American dream. His repeated attempts to immigrate are shot down as his visa is always rejected. But when things couldn't look worse he comes across an Osama Bin Laden look alike. Ali then hatches a scheme to produce a fake Osama video and sell it to news channels as a breakthrough scoop! Unfortunately there are serious ramifications as the White House gets involved and dispatches a overzealous secret agent on Ali's trail.
Pakistani murgas (or are they Indian?) have got some serious talent and it took me a movie to become aware of this aptitude. The reality show ‘Muqabla-e-bang’ is as close to straight stuff as is not possible in the high-strung background score of ‘Indian Idol’ or the jittery sophistication ...
Tere Bin Laden is a subtle slapstick, if such an oxymoron exists. You'll miss out on loads of fun if you miss this one. When you are helpless and can do zilch, the least you can do is present a laughable solution to a hopeless situation.
Political satire on a global issue was among the last things I expected from a Bollywood film. And out of the blue comes Tere Bin Laden to tickle my funny bone so vigorously that I just couldn’t resist the urge to reach for my totem, one that I didn’t have. Tere Bin Laden is another debut feature that delights in a year when heavyweights have disappointed and absurdity has reigned supreme.
