Rating: 2/5

Cast: Bobby Deol, Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, Ninad Kamat, Danny Denzongpa, Arya Babber

Director: Kabeer Kaushik

Chandrama Singh aka Chaman Verma aka Chamku sees his father being murdered and is saved from the claws of death by Naxalite Danny Denzongpa, who makes him his protege. He dodges death once again and becomes a secret assassin under the guidance of Kapoor (Irrfan Khan). Along with acquiring all the necessary skills, he also acquires a Mercedes and a plush apartment. Everyone would want to become an assassin now with such perks!

He meets Shubhi (Priyanka) and they fall in love at first sight, no questions asked. He tells the schoolteacher that he is a merchant banker and she believes him. Life is hunky dory until he happens to spot his father's murderer, filling him with a renewed desire to avenge his father's death. Ultimately, he has to choose between his professional and personal identities. Sounds like a good enough peg to hang a taut thriller on.

The drawback of Chamku however is that it lacks the edge-of-the-seat thriller feel and pace. Viewers are bored everytime a gun is placed on Chamku's head. Some parts are very predictable and mundane. Also, the editing is amateurish; it skips to the next scene in the middle of a particular scene which makes the scene look incomplete and annoys the viewer. The violence is quite gory though with bullets piercing bodies and spurting blood. Not something for the faint hearted! The language is pretty aunthentic especially in the beginning and overall the movie has a rustic feel to it.


The train and climax sequence is engrossing. The club sequence is reminiscent of the club scene in the Tom Cruise starrer Collateral.
The background score is ok but the music barring Aaja Milke is bad.

Chamku is Bobby's most difficult character so far. He has one sleepy expression through most of the film but does the action scenes convincingly - aakhir beta to Garam Dharam ka hi hai. Priyanka Chopra's sexy saris and blouses are reminiscent of Sushmita Sen's in Main Hoon Na. She is pretty as usual and doesn't have a great role, except being Bobby's love interest. Riteish Deshmukh lights up the screen for a few minutes. Ninad Kamat who plays Lyndoh's Kapoor's assistant, has just a couple of dialogues. Irrfan is excellent as usual; so cool and calculating.

While step bro Prateik Babber had some of the best dialogues in Jaane tu yaa Jaane na, Arya Babber doesnt have a single line and you almost dont notice him. Deepal Shaw kicks butt in a teeny part. It is hilarious to see Saif's ex Rosa in itsy bitsy clothes in an item number; she should pack her bags and go home or host a lifestyle show. Not everyone is as lucky as Katrina Kaif in Bollywood!

Chamku could have been a tighter, better flick. Watch it only if you are a die hard Bobby, Priyanka or action film fan.