‘Kick’ is truly the Salman Khan show from beginning to end, with a cast of good supporting characters, and a fairly interesting storyline. Is he acting or just being himself – probably a little of both. Sajid Nadiadwala makes his directing debut with this movie.
Shaina (Jacqueline Fernandez), a beautiful psychologist living in Warsaw, agrees to an meeting with Himanshu (Randeep Hooda), a top cop from India, for the purpose of an arranged marriage. They share their pasts as a way of getting to know each other. Shaina confesses she is still haunted by feelings for ex-boyfriend Devi Lal. Devi (Salman) is an underachiever with a brilliant, creative mind. Easily bored, Devi has gone through 32 jobs since college. He’s addicted to the high that comes from mixing things up, being reckless, and getting a kick from the reactions around him. When Shaina tries to change him, Devi impulsively breaks their romance off. Himanshu, it turns out, is haunted and taunted by a master criminal who is nicknamed Devil.
To no one’s surprise, the Devil shows up in Warsaw with a plan to punish evil millionaire villain Shiv Gajra (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), who heads a children’s medical charity. Turns out Devi Lal and Devil are one and the same. In the second half, ‘Kick’ gains speed and clarity as Devi reenters Shaina’s life claiming he has lost his memory. Meanwhile, as Devil, he plays Robin Hood, daring Himanshu to catch him. This in turn, leads to an exciting chase with a double-decker bus through the streets of Warsaw.
After pulling off one of his stunts, Salman turns and looks directly into the camera and says with pleasure, “Too much fun!” It’s hard not to be entertained by this man who is enjoying himself to the max.
