A few years ago, there was a controversial episode in “Koffee with Karan” where Deepika spoke candidly about her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor. Ranbir came across as a momma's boy, and that's a post for another day.
On momma's boys, i.e.
On momma's boys, i.e.
Today, Deepika and Ranbir are good friends. Recently, Ranbir’s mother Neetu (who reportedly disapproved of Deepika) warmly hugged Deepika. Why not? Deepika is on a roll with “Cocktail” and “Race 2” being declared as hits. Now, YJHD is the third-biggest grosser ever in Bollywood. It makes sense to be good to her, no?
This is my teaser post on the movie. As expected, many songs from the movie are still stuck in my mind even if I was disappointed with their sudden appearance. The songs are picturised really well, and the movie is worth watching just for them.
A group of three friends (Ranbir’s Bunny, Kalki’s Aditi and Aditya’s Avi) are on a trip to Manali, and Deepika’s good-girl, bespectacled, "topper" Naina joins them on an impulse. She is worldly unwise unlike them, and can sing Bachchan songs and use her calm head when required.
At Manali, when Bunny tells Naina that if he had a heart, he would have fallen for her smile. He then tells her that she is the sort of girl one romances, not flirts with. Finally, he says - “Apne aap pe daya karna chod do. Apne aap se pyaar karna seekho.”
Aditi is silently in love with Avi, and finds her love not reciprocated. She decides to get married to a ‘boring’ engineer with a BMW rather than wait endlessly for the drunkard, fast-losing-money bar-owner (or was it a restaurant?). She has a destination wedding in Rajasthan, and that’s where Bunny and Naina meet after years.
Bunny's real name is Kabir Thapar. He is self-centered and doesn’t wish to get deeply involved with anybody. “Main udhna chahta hoon. Bas rukhna nahin chahta.” He is an only child, his mother is dead, he has a step-mother who he hates (a charming Tanvi Azmi) and his father (Farooq Sheikh) is the indulgent sort who silently praises his son for having the courage to lead his life the way he wants and for paying the price for indulging in his dreams. This is true in Bunny’s friendships as well. He finds it easier to deal with the non-demanding Aditi when compared to the demanding Avi who has expectations from his friend.
In terms of performances, it is Deepika who shines in her role and is the best part of the movie. This is high praise considering that she is paired opposite the oh-so-awesome Ranbir Kapoor. I loved Kalki’s Aditi – feisty and practical, and an absolutely fantastic friend. I didn’t think much of Aditya’s portrayal of Avi, and Rana Daggubati as Vikram is wasted in his bit role.
As for Madhuri Dixit, with the pun (unintended?) on ‘via Agra’, she shows why she remains Queen Bee.
A group of three friends (Ranbir’s Bunny, Kalki’s Aditi and Aditya’s Avi) are on a trip to Manali, and Deepika’s good-girl, bespectacled, "topper" Naina joins them on an impulse. She is worldly unwise unlike them, and can sing Bachchan songs and use her calm head when required.
At Manali, when Bunny tells Naina that if he had a heart, he would have fallen for her smile. He then tells her that she is the sort of girl one romances, not flirts with. Finally, he says - “Apne aap pe daya karna chod do. Apne aap se pyaar karna seekho.”
One must admit that Bunny knows how to flirt with all of them.
Naina develops a liking for Bunny and doesn’t declare her love for him because she knows that Bunny doesn’t believe in commitment. A mature head on her young shoulders, she concentrates on her studies and goes on to open a clinic close to where her parents stay.
She also wisely invests in contact lenses, or perhaps lasik eye surgery. She doesn't let go of her competitiveness as well.
Naina develops a liking for Bunny and doesn’t declare her love for him because she knows that Bunny doesn’t believe in commitment. A mature head on her young shoulders, she concentrates on her studies and goes on to open a clinic close to where her parents stay.
She also wisely invests in contact lenses, or perhaps lasik eye surgery. She doesn't let go of her competitiveness as well.
Aditi is silently in love with Avi, and finds her love not reciprocated. She decides to get married to a ‘boring’ engineer with a BMW rather than wait endlessly for the drunkard, fast-losing-money bar-owner (or was it a restaurant?). She has a destination wedding in Rajasthan, and that’s where Bunny and Naina meet after years.
Bunny's real name is Kabir Thapar. He is self-centered and doesn’t wish to get deeply involved with anybody. “Main udhna chahta hoon. Bas rukhna nahin chahta.” He is an only child, his mother is dead, he has a step-mother who he hates (a charming Tanvi Azmi) and his father (Farooq Sheikh) is the indulgent sort who silently praises his son for having the courage to lead his life the way he wants and for paying the price for indulging in his dreams. This is true in Bunny’s friendships as well. He finds it easier to deal with the non-demanding Aditi when compared to the demanding Avi who has expectations from his friend.
In short, Bunny's commitment phobia is celebrated.
Much later, while spending time with Naina, he tells her - “Tum right nahin ho. Bas mujhse alag ho.” He rightly realises that she is very different from him. Why is he drawn to her then? She has turned drop-dead gorgeous, you see. She also mouths lines such as - “Zindagi mein kuch na kuch hamesha chooth jaayega. Isliye jo hai, usi ka mazaa le lo!”
Bunny scores when he points out her double-standards when it comes to her consumption of alcohol. Earlier, his father scores when he points out to Bunny's habit of lying.
Much later, while spending time with Naina, he tells her - “Tum right nahin ho. Bas mujhse alag ho.” He rightly realises that she is very different from him. Why is he drawn to her then? She has turned drop-dead gorgeous, you see. She also mouths lines such as - “Zindagi mein kuch na kuch hamesha chooth jaayega. Isliye jo hai, usi ka mazaa le lo!”
Bunny scores when he points out her double-standards when it comes to her consumption of alcohol. Earlier, his father scores when he points out to Bunny's habit of lying.
Later, when in true Hindi movie style Bunny comes to woo his girl and asks for her hand, she asks him – “Tum bhaag to nahin jaaoge?” Bunny has rejected the offer to host a new TV reality show, and is jobless when he woos her. Conveniently, both his parents are dead by now and hence Naina has no in-laws to contend with. As for Bunny, he is suddenly willing to let go of his dynamic career and independence in order to be with a pretty doctor whose life begins and ends in the same locality, and who has a controlling mother.
Hindi movies obviously don’t deal with the operating nuts and bolts of daily life. Two months later, Bunny would be cursing his decision to be with someone so different from him. He will complain that he doesn't get time with Avi, Aditi and Aditi's husband. He will find his wife's structured career boring. The fact that his wife spends lots of time at her clinic will irritate him. Her clothes will be declared as revealing, and he will act possessive. He will (subtly or otherwise) ensure that Naina loses her friendship with Vikram.
It is good for Naina that like her, Bunny isn't cynical. Perhaps their marriage would work. The rooh afza would taste just as bad as before though. Hey, the manufacturers don't think so.
It is good for Naina that like her, Bunny isn't cynical. Perhaps their marriage would work. The rooh afza would taste just as bad as before though. Hey, the manufacturers don't think so.
In terms of performances, it is Deepika who shines in her role and is the best part of the movie. This is high praise considering that she is paired opposite the oh-so-awesome Ranbir Kapoor. I loved Kalki’s Aditi – feisty and practical, and an absolutely fantastic friend. I didn’t think much of Aditya’s portrayal of Avi, and Rana Daggubati as Vikram is wasted in his bit role.
As for Madhuri Dixit, with the pun (unintended?) on ‘via Agra’, she shows why she remains Queen Bee.
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