… and did not disappoint me.
For the second time in three years, I watched a movie in the theatre on 15 August. Couple of years back, it was this one. This time, I watched one that has been released today. First day, first show. I had found the promos interesting.
Simply put, it is about a man and his affairs over 12 years. The movie starts slowly, but picks up pace. He meets the first girl when he is fresh out of school and the last one when he has settled down in his career. Predictable is the storyline in that even without watching the movie, one knows the heroine whom the hero would fall for, and pursue ardently. Surprising is the great chemistry between Raj - Radhika, and Raj - Gayatri.
Mahi (Minissha Lamba) is heart-broken that her love story, that came so close to mirroring a movie she believed in, ends swiftly. She then gets married to a man who loves her, but is unable to believe in love after the heartbreak. Years later, the man who broke her heart comes back to apologise, and helps her believe in love again.
Radhika (Bipasha Basu) is the best played character. A girl from Ranchi, she dreams of making it big on the big screen. When the man she loves does not turn up on the day of their wedding, she is devastated. Her career then becomes all important and she reaches the top. Losing herself in the process. When he comes to apologise to her, she makes him work for her forgiveness. Grants it, and allows herself to move on.
Gayatri (Deepika Padukone) is self-made and very independent. There is no reason given for her lack of interest in getting married (in the first half), and why a dramatic transformation occurs (in the second half). She makes full use of the time allotted to her, and “Khuda Jaane” stands out. Blessed with a bewitching smile and elegance, her screen presence is reminiscent of Ms. Dixit.
And finally Raj Sharma (Ranbir Kapoor). Has no pretensions, little depth, and plenty of money. I have watched Ranbir's debut film, and was impressed with his comic timing (that is put to good use here), and originality for a newcomer. The change in his body language as he grows older is captured well, and the bespectacled hero who makes games for a living is admittedly charming.
Bachna Ae Haseenon. My employer should consider taking the staff out for this movie, for the building in Sydney makes an appearance here.
Watch it once.
For the second time in three years, I watched a movie in the theatre on 15 August. Couple of years back, it was this one. This time, I watched one that has been released today. First day, first show. I had found the promos interesting.
Simply put, it is about a man and his affairs over 12 years. The movie starts slowly, but picks up pace. He meets the first girl when he is fresh out of school and the last one when he has settled down in his career. Predictable is the storyline in that even without watching the movie, one knows the heroine whom the hero would fall for, and pursue ardently. Surprising is the great chemistry between Raj - Radhika, and Raj - Gayatri.
Mahi (Minissha Lamba) is heart-broken that her love story, that came so close to mirroring a movie she believed in, ends swiftly. She then gets married to a man who loves her, but is unable to believe in love after the heartbreak. Years later, the man who broke her heart comes back to apologise, and helps her believe in love again.
Radhika (Bipasha Basu) is the best played character. A girl from Ranchi, she dreams of making it big on the big screen. When the man she loves does not turn up on the day of their wedding, she is devastated. Her career then becomes all important and she reaches the top. Losing herself in the process. When he comes to apologise to her, she makes him work for her forgiveness. Grants it, and allows herself to move on.
Gayatri (Deepika Padukone) is self-made and very independent. There is no reason given for her lack of interest in getting married (in the first half), and why a dramatic transformation occurs (in the second half). She makes full use of the time allotted to her, and “Khuda Jaane” stands out. Blessed with a bewitching smile and elegance, her screen presence is reminiscent of Ms. Dixit.
And finally Raj Sharma (Ranbir Kapoor). Has no pretensions, little depth, and plenty of money. I have watched Ranbir's debut film, and was impressed with his comic timing (that is put to good use here), and originality for a newcomer. The change in his body language as he grows older is captured well, and the bespectacled hero who makes games for a living is admittedly charming.
Bachna Ae Haseenon. My employer should consider taking the staff out for this movie, for the building in Sydney makes an appearance here.
Watch it once.
4 comments:
You have aroused my interest.. I might watch it after this review... but will i cry??????:(
Ranbir kapoor is not be;ievable as a flirt to me :(:(.. Hey btw i dont agree on the deepika bit.... well honestly she is not a striking beauty as katrina(u know i love her)but elegance yes!! she does personify elegance.
@Manu, Deepika can act!:P
i was waiting to watch the movie before i commented. finally caught it on vcd and came bac to read ur review again. I thought bips was anyday better than deepika - both looks and acting ! (or maybe i liked her character better :))
@Bells, Bipasha definetly had the better role. But watch out for Deepika ... she is a natural, and it is only a question of time before she makes it really big.
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