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Introduction
Bollywood movie "Karthik Calling Karthik" explores the life of Karthik Narayan, a young man who struggles with self-doubt and lack of assertiveness. One day, he gets a transformative phone call from a person posing as himself, offering advice and motivation to change his life. Karthik embarks on an exciting voyage of self-discovery and personal growth as he starts to make positive adjustments but soon finds himself caught up in a fascinating web of secrets and psychological manipulation. The film keeps audiences interested as they solve the mystery of the mysterious caller and see Karthik's development from an introverted person to a confident lead as it contains aspects of romance, suspense, and psychological drama.
The movie "Karthik Calling Karthik" is the tale of Karthik Narayan, an introverted and socially uncomfortable young man who lives a routine life. One day, a strange caller claiming to be him calls him and offers advice on how to change his life. Karthik's alter persona enables him to develop confidence, succeed at work, and even win Shonali's affection. Karthik starts to wonder about the caller's genuine identity and motivations as his life gets better. Karthik must face his concerns and learn the truth about the strange caller as he unravels a web of secrets and psychological manipulation, which leads to an exhilarating conclusion that challenges his understanding of reality.
Release
The movie was released on the 26th of Febuary 2010. It was well received by the audience who loved it. The movie was made with a budget of 20 crores and earned a box office collection of 18.75 crores. The movie can be enjoyed on Prime Video. It received a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDB. Karthik Calling Karthik is a hindi language based psychological movie and has a runtime of 135 minutes.
Reviews
The film received a rating of 3.5/5 stars from Nikhat Kazmi of the Times of India, who called it "immensely watchable, purely for the class act by Farhan Akhtar in the title role" and suggested it to anyone looking for serious cinema.
The actors and crew were praised for their performances and their cooperative efforts in developing the tale by Shweta Parande of News18, who gave the show a 3.5 out of 5 rating.
The main character of the movie : Karthik Narayan, a socially awkward and introverted man who lacks self-confidence. Karthik's character arc centres on his quest to get over his insecurities and transform into a more assertive and self-assured person as a result of receiving mysterious phone calls from a person claiming to be himself.
Deepika Padukone plays Shonali Mukherjee, a self-assured and extroverted coworker of Karthik's. She is portrayed as Karthik's love interest and the spark that ignites his change. Karthik's external motivation and need for approval are embodied by the character of Shonali. Her interactions with Karthik are crucial to his personal development throughout the movie.
Karthik's change is sparked by The Mysterious Caller, who is spoken by an uncredited voice actor. The protagonist is first seen as a guide and supporter who introduces himself as Karthik. The film's main intrigue is around the caller's genuine identity and motivations. Karthik is psychologically mistreated by them, which causes him to doubt his understanding of reality and reveal truths
Karthik's employer : Kamath, who is portrayed by Ram Kapoor. Karthik is promoted after he first misjudges his ability but subsequently realises his talent. Karthik's metamorphosis on his work life is highlighted by Kamath's character, who also shows how his newfound confidence aids in his achievement.
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Behind the scenes
As the primary couple, Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone worked together for the first time on the film. The audience largely praised their on-screen chemistry. Farhan Akhtar, who is renowned for his versatility as an actor, underwent physical change to play the reclusive and awkward Karthik. The romance plotline gained dimension because to Deepika Padukone's addition of her charisma and screen presence to the role of Shonali.
Sanu Varghese supervised the film's cinematography, capturing the contrast between Karthik's drab, routine life and the vivid, transformational moments. The lyrics of "Karthik Calling Karthik" were written by Javed Akhtar, and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy created the music. Well-known tunes like "Hey Ya!" and "Uff Teri Adaa" were included in the soundtrack.
Box Office Collection
Karthik At the box office, Calling Karthik was rated as a below average success. On a $20 million (US$2.5 million) budget, it brought in 18 crore (US$2.3 million) and earned 5.1 crore (US$640,000) abroad for a total of 28.22 crore (US$3.5 million) globally.
Interesting facts
Initial title of the movie was "Karthik Calling Karthik... I'm Fine, Thanks." The long title was eventually abbreviated to "Karthik Calling Karthik."
Originally intended for Hrithik Roshan, Karthik Narayan is a fictional persona. But due to schedule issues, Farhan Akhtar stepped into the role and gave a stunning performance.
Conclusion
In the suspenseful finale of "Karthik Calling Karthik," Karthik reveals the identity of the caller's true identity. In response to childhood trauma and repressed emotions, he learns that the caller is a manifestation of his buried alter ego. Karthik faces his inner demons and takes charge of his life after coming to this realisation. He musters the will to resist psychological manipulation and accepts his growing self-assurance. Karthik embraces his true self and moves forward, leaving the ghosts of his past behind as the movie comes to a triumphant conclusion
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