Bird Idol

Take your kids and say a Yes to this energetic indigenous enterprise in the world of animation.

...earns more brownie points by giving us an original plot, witty lines, and a cast of chirpy, cheerful characters.

...is definitely an honest attempt. But as Indian theatres are flooded with quality Hollywood animation films, this film will fail to grab any attention.

It could well have been a little enticing for kid audience had they not been exposed to much superior Hollywood fare in the recent past.

The cityscape, however, looks out of a tacky video game, while the character animation is too plastic. The birds are straight out of a toy stall. The classic Bollywood story is humourous in parts, and Goel throws in some interesting characters...

...has some endearing moments, but despite a running time of approx. 100 minutes, it looks like a lengthy exercise. That's because the film abounds in songs and some unwanted scenes...