Battle of the Year

Battle of the Year' is no 'Step Up'. In fact it's a wanna-be 'Chak De India', minus the brilliance. Barring the dance sequences, which manage to impress but are too few, the film is highly cliched and painfully predictable. The usual banter between co-dancers, coach trying to resurrect his career, he making inspiring speeches to the crew, their hardships and insecurities...everything about this film looks borrowed, which is a major drawback. Characters are not developed enough. You don't feel for them. Result being, you end up as mere spectators instead of well-wishers. While the film preaches 'passion' for whatever you do, it is exactly what seems to be missing from it.