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History keeps repeating itself but there are very few in Hindi film industry that is eager to learn a lesson from it. Mohit Ahalawat the good looking hunk, landed in Mumbai some years back with his bag full of money and Ram Gopal Varma grabbed the lad and presented him in 'James' and 'Shiva', both being super flops. He was also supposed to play Jai in 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Sholay' later released as 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag'. But, Mohit opted out and left the Ramu's camp to look for better opportunities elsewhere.

Now, Gautam another rich boy of Mumbai has landed in Ramu's factory. This time Ram Gopal Varma plays another game; he forms a new company - Future Works - and puts his name on the banner as a "Quality Stamp". But Ramu's name doesn't sell any more. If he keeps on making films like this, the day isn't far when his name will lose all the sheen that he has acquired from 'Satya', 'Rangeela' and 'Company'. His protégé Manish Shrivastava makes a film that only insults his master's name. 'Go' is a disaster from the very word go. And, most probably Ramu himself knew its fate and if not then why did he distance himself from the media before the release of the film. Significantly, Ramu's favorite Nisha Kothari was also conspicuous by her absence.

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The story of 'Go' is based on the lovers as they are seen in Hindi films post-'Bobby'. Two lovers intensely in love with each other elope from their homes and enter into an adventurous journey though hollow. Gautam (another debutant from Ramu's factory) plays Abhay. He is in love with the sweet and seductive girl Vasu (Nisha Kothari). Both elope from home and bang into police, bad guys and politicians. The film moves on this very thin line. No doubt there are actors like Rajpal Yadav, Ravi Kale and Govind Namdeo, but what an actor can do, if he is given a script with no head or tail. The film is made for launching Gautam, so his fate depends on its success or otherwise. If he is banking only on this project then his stars seem to be bleak.

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To write a review of a film like this is a pain in the neck of a critic. I have been an admirer of Ram Gopal Varma for long. Even his films like 'Drohi' and 'Raat' were praised by us though they fell flat at the box office. His 'Shiva' was no doubt a great takeoff, but the problem with Ramu is that he has alienated himself from the rest of the world. And, this shows in the making of 'Go' as well. The movie is a sort of collection of scenes from various films. Once you come across a scene from Man Mohan Desai's film, then from that of Prakash Mehra and later from Ramu's own film!

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Manish Shrivastava must have seen many DVDs to make this flick before coping frame compositions and camera movements from other films. The film keeps on progressing and the viewer continues sitting on the seat of Bollywood Ka Boss, counting scenes from other films. Nisha Kothari does nothing new to show her assets. She should look for some meaty roles under other banners, if she wishes to grow as an actress. She is wasting her talent in these kinds of films. She has the potential to deliver but she needs some good stories.

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The only sign of hope lies in its action sequences. The film has some very good car chase sequences. Had Manish made the film as a thriller, the results would have been quite different. P. Kumar needs a pat on his back for his work and equally praiseworthy is cinematography by Jalees Oberoi. These two technicians have tried to bring in some soul in the otherwise dead film. 'Go' can never be accepted as a film from Ramu's camp. If he has made this film with Gautam's money, then it's like showing big dreams of the star world to him. Ramu has done this to Mohit Ahlawat in the past and now to Gautam. New comers need to take lesson from this film. That will be the only positive outcome. A bad job from Ramu's camp; it's like a punishment to the viewers for watching 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag' and 'Go'.