‘Sniff’ Review: Whiff of an average fare
Film: Sniff
Cast: Khushmeet Gill, Surekha Sikri, Manmeet Singh, Sushmita Mukherjee, Putul Guha
Director: Amole Gupte
What’s it about:
Sunny Gill (Khushmeet Gill), an eight-year-old boy, has always had a blocked nose, and therefore, no sense of smell. This seems to be a prominent problem as he comes from a family of pickle makers. A freak accident gives Sunny the most refined sense of smell ever. He can suddenly smell things that are miles away. During the same time, a spate of car robberies in the city has the residents of his society worried. One day, a car in their society gets stolen, and Sunny, with some help from his buddies, takes it upon himself to track down the car thief.
What’s hot:
Amole Gupte understands the world of children and presents it well. He brings out the best from the child actors. Khushmeet is the highlight of the film, and his pals are adorable too. Amole doesn’t aim for over-the-top action sequences or dramatic moments. The supporting cast – Surekha Sikri (as the grandmother) and Manmeet Singh (as the father) provide able support. Putul Guha as Sushmita Mukherjee’s henpecked husband is well cast. Some scenes are touching like the one …read more
