Post MONSOON WEDDING, makers in the West have churned out films focussing on the Indian diaspora. But, sadly, a majority of these projects still suffer from the MONSOON WEDDING fixation. KARMA AUR HOLI is one of those movies.

One has often mauled Bollywood movies for churning out nonsense at regular intervals, but we stay mum when it comes to movies made in America. After watching KARMA AUR HOLI, it reiterates the fact that even Americans frequently come up with rubbish.
Watch ‘Karma Aur Holi’ and you’ll know why Sushmita was crying foul and declining to indulge in any kind of publicity for the movie. The actress, who has managed to create a class of her own in spite of not many hits, has marred her magnificent persona and the publicity surrounding her name with this poor movie.
But luckily for Sush, the movie has been given ‘A’ certificate that assures that the film will have a comparatively patient and less number of viewers.

The movie revolves around a married couple Dev (played by Hooda) and Meera (played by Sushmita). The two are well settled and seem to have a perfect life except for the fact that they don’t have a kid.

The couple is desperate to make an addition to their family, but for some strange reason Meera is unable to conceive. Frustrated with their dull lives, the pair decides to hold a get together for their friends and family on Holi.

It’s from this point that the story goes for a toss and the audience is left puzzled. A multitude of actors are immediately thrown in the script.

First comes the ever so worrying couple of Vani (Rati Agnihotri) and Shekhar (Suresh Oberoi). Vani is Meera’s sister and is always worrying over her son. Though not made clear, the audience is left wondering whether Vani’s son is dysfunctional.

Then comes in Javed, a struggling filmmaker, who enjoys a relationship of convenience with an actress called Jenny (Naomi Campbell).

While there are several other characters in the film like Dr Nimish, and his wife Sujata (Suchitra Krishnamoorti) whose presence in the movie just ends up confusing the audience.

As for the star couple Meera and Dev, they are shown to be just to perfect for words. While Dev is a loving devoted husband sans any flaws, Sushmita is shown to be a grouchy frustrated wife.

All the characters are fighting their own personal battles. The movie could have shaped differently if only there was clearness in direction.

The performances are too unbalanced and though Sushmita Sen has done a fairly honest job but she goes down with the sinking ship.

In all, one cheer for this!