I had watched “Luck by Chance” over two years after its release and I was keen on not missing Zoya Akhtar’s second movie. One look at the trailer and I knew that I’d definitely watch this movie in the theatre.
She smiled and let it be.
As the week progressed, she reminded me that I am yet to watch the movie, and got my ticket online. I remind her for work that needs to get done, and she reminds me of my hobbies. She was feeling really bad that I was going on my own, despite knowing that I enjoy watching movies on my own as well.
I suspect it is because she wanted to watch the movie again.
It wasn’t raining when I left, and I collected the ticket without much ado. Among the families and couples, I noticed a lady who looked like a fellow movie buff. I stepped away to buy something to eat and on my return, she smiled at me. Like me, she was on her own. She sat through the entire movie – people had started walking away when the credits were rolling and the last song was playing. Did they see what Kabir (Abhay Deol) did?
The movie has four beautiful poems recited by Farhan as voiceovers. I am quoting one of them, the one that is meant for his character.
Jab jab dard ka baadal chaya
Jab ghum ka saya lehraya
Jab aansoo palkon tak aya
Jab yeh tanha dil ghabraya
Humne dil ko yeh samjhaya
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai
Duniya mein yunhi hota hai
Yeh jo gehre sannate hain
Waqt ne sabko hi baante hain
Thoda ghum hai sabka qissa
Thodi dhoop hai sabka hissa
Aankh teri bekaar hi nam hai
Har pal ek naya mausam hai
Kyun tu aise pal khota hai
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai
Imraan would be pleased to know that Hermes is present in India. His love for bagwati is touching.
The sibling liked Farhan and Katrina. Both of us are fans of Hrithik and while he didn’t surprise me the way he did in “Luck by Chance”, his performance as Arjun is competent. I liked the way his character reacted to the experience of deep sea diving - tears gently rolled down his eyes. The absence of melodrama was soothing. On the other hand, his exuberance at the sky diving experience and the tongue-in-cheek reference to “Top Gun” were both welcome.
I loved Abhay Deol’s Kabir. He has been given the role that holds the movie and the friendship between the three men together. In real life, he comes from a family that is known for its macho men. He has two things evidently in common with his family – he is good looking, and he can’t dance for nuts.
There is a gem of a scene when the character called Salman tells Kabir, “Kya aap itni sharafat se hamesha pesh aate hain?” I find Kabir’s attitude infectious. He thinks of people other than himself, is secure and has a relaxed attitude to life. He seems to have an interest in psychology and knows how to say the right thing at the right time. One can say that his life has been easier (Kabir has one uncomfortable truth to deal with and Arjun has several of them), but I’d say that even if he faced those situations, his attitude would have made him deal with them differently.
Kabir also faces a realistic challenge towards the end of the movie. Watch the movie to see what it is. For now, I am going to leave you with this.
One weekend, the sibling and I didn’t get tickets and so we watched "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2". I recommend the movie for Potter fans – the 3D movie is made very well. The next day, the sibling went and watched ZNMD with her friends. She asked me to come along, and I declined her offer.
She smiled and let it be.
As the week progressed, she reminded me that I am yet to watch the movie, and got my ticket online. I remind her for work that needs to get done, and she reminds me of my hobbies. She was feeling really bad that I was going on my own, despite knowing that I enjoy watching movies on my own as well.
I suspect it is because she wanted to watch the movie again.
It wasn’t raining when I left, and I collected the ticket without much ado. Among the families and couples, I noticed a lady who looked like a fellow movie buff. I stepped away to buy something to eat and on my return, she smiled at me. Like me, she was on her own. She sat through the entire movie – people had started walking away when the credits were rolling and the last song was playing. Did they see what Kabir (Abhay Deol) did?
The movie is about three friends – Kabir (as mentioned above -Abhay Deol), Imraan (Farhan Akthar) and Arjun (Hrithik Roshan). I liked the non-preachy tone of the movie. The colours are vibrant, the men are interesting and the story is well-told. Given my previous experience of watching Zoya’s work, I was prepared for a detailed and slow narrative. This movie is better paced.
The movie has four beautiful poems recited by Farhan as voiceovers. I am quoting one of them, the one that is meant for his character.
Jab jab dard ka baadal chaya
Jab ghum ka saya lehraya
Jab aansoo palkon tak aya
Jab yeh tanha dil ghabraya
Humne dil ko yeh samjhaya
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai
Duniya mein yunhi hota hai
Yeh jo gehre sannate hain
Waqt ne sabko hi baante hain
Thoda ghum hai sabka qissa
Thodi dhoop hai sabka hissa
Aankh teri bekaar hi nam hai
Har pal ek naya mausam hai
Kyun tu aise pal khota hai
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai
Imraan would be pleased to know that Hermes is present in India. His love for bagwati is touching.
The sibling liked Farhan and Katrina. Both of us are fans of Hrithik and while he didn’t surprise me the way he did in “Luck by Chance”, his performance as Arjun is competent. I liked the way his character reacted to the experience of deep sea diving - tears gently rolled down his eyes. The absence of melodrama was soothing. On the other hand, his exuberance at the sky diving experience and the tongue-in-cheek reference to “Top Gun” were both welcome.
I loved Abhay Deol’s Kabir. He has been given the role that holds the movie and the friendship between the three men together. In real life, he comes from a family that is known for its macho men. He has two things evidently in common with his family – he is good looking, and he can’t dance for nuts.
There is a gem of a scene when the character called Salman tells Kabir, “Kya aap itni sharafat se hamesha pesh aate hain?” I find Kabir’s attitude infectious. He thinks of people other than himself, is secure and has a relaxed attitude to life. He seems to have an interest in psychology and knows how to say the right thing at the right time. One can say that his life has been easier (Kabir has one uncomfortable truth to deal with and Arjun has several of them), but I’d say that even if he faced those situations, his attitude would have made him deal with them differently.
Another nice scene is how he resolves the long-standing fight between Imraan and Arjun. He doesn’t hesitate to hit the nail on the head. I think it came with the clarity associated with wanting to enjoy his bachelor trip with his close friends. Having fun can be more rewarding than moping around?
Kabir also faces a realistic challenge towards the end of the movie. Watch the movie to see what it is. For now, I am going to leave you with this.
