Hrithik's 'Kites' may make his buffs happy through his acting skills and the way the film has been shot, but those seeking a never seen been before experience, which was guaranteed thru the film's promotion will be in for a major disappointment.

J. (Hrithik Roshan), a dance teacher in Las Vegas, is also in the business of marrying illegal immigrants in order for them to obtain green cards.

While being at his dance class, a moneyed casino heiress Gina (Kangana Ranaut) falls for her dance instructor. When J. comes to know of the background of Gina, the hunger for green paper makes him play along the romance and marriage game with Gina.

But when Gina brings J. home to meet her family members, J. meets Natasha (Barbara Mori) and finds a part of his past life. The movie travels back and forth time and sites - just as J. and Natasha find love in each other and run off to Mexico to start their live afresh while Tony and his gang is questing for their blood.

The main trouble for the film is its main lead roles donned by Hrithik and Barbara lack sympathy what with both being gold diggers.

While it is brilliant camerawork by Ayananka Bose, and Hrithik seems to have given it his all. But the vital factor of the film, the play script stammers and the uneven pacing being the other concern.

To give due credit, director Basu has given the film a dull operatic feel and the background score augments this effect. Hrithik and Barbara's chemistry sizzles on screen in spite of their character's language barrier.

Their English-Spanish joking adds up to some funny moments. The countryside ambience of New Mexico, picturesque fountains of LA or the freeway chase in US, the virgin locations have been superbly captured. Rajesh Roshan's music is very good, especially the song Zindagi Do Pal Ki. But mind you all the songs are played in the background and are not lip synced.

While Hrithik is brilliant in his role, Barbara is also good as well. Nicholas Brown is thunderously good and is also a welcome change from the typical villain faces we see on a regular basis. Kabir Bedi plays well. Anand Tiwari playing Hrithik's best pal also is a stimulating addition. Kangana Ranaut is also very good.

The film doesn't justifying the publicity surrounding it but if you still want to have a dekko, go in with zero hopes and some things including the unusual, unexpected ending may take you by surprise. (With Inputs from Agencies)