Hindi movie Hamid starts slowly with Rehmat ali who makes boat for living,Ismat Ali his wife and Hamid ,their son in controversial phase of Kashmir.The story turns another way when father goes missing and Mother becomes frustrated and rough in search of her husband.
Hamid tries in his own way,finding the phone number of Allah and contacting Allah. The scene in which he asks a beggar for money shows Hamid’s innocence and his love towards his father.He borrows few philosophies from his father.The pivotal phone conversations are interesting.
Performance of Hamid’s character is brilliant in certain phase where he realizes to whom he was speaking. Rasiga dugal was equally impressive as the woman with the pain.
Aijaz khan doesn’t too go deeper into Kashmir rivalry.Its portrayed,but in not too loud manner and that’s how it should be.Also the scene where Rehmat goes to carry a body knowing that he will miss his son’s bus, shows his compassion towards mankind.
Editing was good enough.Kashmir was naturally captured well enough. Bgm was apt for the climax emotional scenes.
Negatives:Scene where army men fighting for TV remote wasn’t necessary.Also army men peeing in Azaadi written wall showed the fight for justice well but there too i felt it wasn’t suitable one.
Overall the title character’s Charm carries the journey of finding reality in Kashmir through the lives around him.Good job,Aijaz and Team.This realistic feel-good drama surely deserves more views than regular commercial potboilers tailor-made for regular audience. (Happy to know that this movie was screened at ICFFK this year.)
Rating:3.5/5
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