Aao Wish Karein: Cute but could have been better
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 The film narrates the tale of Mickey (Aftab) a 12 year old kid. He
is left heartbroken on realizing he is an adopted child and that the
girl he fancies as his angel, the 23 year old Mitika (Aamna) calls him
a ‘Kid’. Cajoled by the local street side clown Hitchcock (Johnny
Lever), Mickey wishes for a miracle. Voila it takes place and the next
morning when he gets up he turns into a young man! 
Mickey first has a
hard time convincing his best buddy Bonnie that it is no one else but
him himself. The best thing about getting older so quick for Mickey is
that he gets a chance to come closer to his big crush Mitika. He tries
to impress her and she eventually falls in love with him. But things
get further complicated as she gets ready to marry him. What happens
next forms the rest part of the film.
Clearly inspired by Tom Hanks starrer Big (1988), Aao Wish Karein
however is a cute film that somehow fizzles out in the last few
moments. Turning producer as well as writer with this film, Aftab
Shivdasani has interwoven some really heartwarming moments in the
screenplay. Aftab trying to woo Aamna has come out really endearing.
The scenes between Mickey and Hitchcock are very good too. The kiddie
portion however could have been shorter in length. The only problem
that film faces is once the romance between Aamna and Aftab gets
established there is barely any conflict left to keep you engaged.
Aftab is very good in his act and never resorts to unnecessary
hamming trying to act like a kid locked up in an adult body. Aamna
Shariff has great screen presence and shows a lot of improvement in her
acting since her debut act in Aloo Chaat. Johnny Lever is fun whenever
he is on screen. The kid playing Bonnie is good.
Director Glen Baretto who had earlier co-directed Aftab starrer
Jaane Hoga Kya does a fair job in here. He has succeeded in giving the
film a very soft romantic feel within a fairy tale setting. The music
of the film credited to three music directors - Ankur Tewary, Xulfi and
Mickey McCleary is a pleasant surprise. The best number of the lot
being Ankur Tewary’s Sabse Peeche Khade which was incidentally, seen
earlier in Let’s Enjoy. The choreography by Longine Fernandes of
Slumdog Millionaire fame is very imaginative.
Aao Wish Karein is a cute clean romantic film but lack of
imaginative writing towards the climax brings the graph down a bit.
However, it makes for a decent watch.
Rating: 2.5 out of 5*
Starring: Aftab Shivdasani, Aamna Shariff and Johnny Lever
Director: Glenn Baretto
Sampurn Media
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