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Top Indian Romantic Movie: Kal Ho Naa Ho
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Movie: Kal Ho Naa Ho
Director: Nikhil Advani
Time: 2003
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta
Snapshot of the story
Kal Ho Naa Ho is an emotional love story as Aman (Shah Rukh Khan) loves Naina (Preity Zinta) but he has health problems and would not live for too long. Rohit Patel, son of a rich gujju business man played by Saif Ali Khan attends MBA classes with Preity Zinta and loves him a lot but afraid of sharing his feelings thinking that he might lose a good friend.
Storyline
Preity Zinta lives in New York with her famil. Her mother played by Jaya Bhachchan, runs a restaurant which is not able to generate sufficient profit and able to pay the bank loans. Shah Rukh Khan comes to US for his treatment on his falling health and becomes their neighbor. Preity Zinta has many family problems thanks to her grand mother and her life is a total mess. Like a good neighbor Shah Rukh Khan tries to help in her problems but Preity Zinta wants to tackle this by herself. She shares all her problems with Saif Ali Khan but Saif Ali Khan is after girls and tries dating several girls and mature females but is unsuccessful in love. Shah Rukh Khan by his jolly good nature and enters into Priety Zinta’s family to rescue their non-profitable restaurant. In the plot both SRK and Preity Zinta generate feeling for each other but does not share this with each other. This is time when love is in the air and romance all over the place. Shah Rukha Khan knows about his falling health and does not express his feeling as he can give her better future and want to find love for Preity Zinta. For this he chooses Saif Ali Khan as he though her best friend can become his life partner. He makes a plan which he names as “6 din ladki in” to generate love in 6 days in the heart of Priety Zinta for Saif Ali Khan. This entire plot gets exposed to Priety Zinta and she breaks all relationships with both of them.
Top Indian Romantic Movie: Kal Ho Naa Ho
Twist in the Tale
Kal Ho Naa Ho takes the tragic note until SRK becomes so ill and doctor advise him to a complete rest as he has only a few days left in his life. SRK wants both of them to patch and tie the knot. Movie has the sad end with the death of SRK. The theme of the movie is well portrayed that how a man who know that he is going to die but still teaches us a lesson to enjoy every bit of the life as there may not be a tomorrow.
On Screen Chemistry
Shah Rukh Khan was as good as ever but the emotional scenes leave the traces of overacting. Priety Zinta was gorgeous but Saif Ali Khan was wasted with a few dialogs. Some gay scenes in the movie and humor made audiences laugh a bit. Movie is one time watch.
Rating
I will give 7 out of 10 to Kal Ho Naa Ho for it’s romantic music, strong performance from SRK, fluent story telling. It does not have the strong storyline and they also did not reveal what life threatening disease Shah Rukh Khan had.
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Debutant Director Farhan Akhtar Rocks with: Dil Chahta Hai
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Movie: Dil Chahta Hai
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Time: 2001
Stars: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Priety Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia
Snapshot of the story
Dil Chahta Hai is the story of three fun loving friends who are recently passed out of the college, unaware about the difficulties of the real world. They are very similar to any college pass-outs who likes to play pranks, make fun of any one and don’t know what to do in life. The story is all about their friendship, cracks in their friendship and their love life and how they find true happiness and friendship.
Debutant Director Farhan Akhtar Rocks with: Dil Chahta Hai
Storyline
The story starts with the graduation party and a chart topping number featuring all three stars Akash (played by Aamir Khan), Sameer (Saif Ali Khan) and Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna). In that party they meet Shalini (Priety Zinta) who came with her boyfriend. All of them has different sort of characters as Aamir Khan is real prankster and doesn’t take girls seriously whereas Sameer is completely opposite of Aamir Khan and get’s attracted towards every girl he meets. Siddharth is the most mature guy and an artist and painter.
From the start the movie manages to hold the audience to their seat; Dil Chahta Hai has some of the fantastic and exotic scenes of Goa as they go for their holiday. This short story period of Goa was very well shot and you will see some hilarious moments in the movie.
Story takes a serious turn as Aamir Khan’s has made comment of Akshaye’s friend Tara (Played by Dimple Kapadia) – a divorcee who wants him to make her a painting. All of them get busy in their life as Aamir Khan goes to Australia to take care of her father’s business, Akshaye Khanna find the painting workshop more lucrative to him and Sai Ali Khan still confused as what to do and in tangles with the girl friend. It took some time for Aamir Khan to realize that he had made a mistake that day which created a rift in their friendship. But soon as he comes back and makes up with Akshaye Khanna. On the nother hand Saif Ali Khan is dating Sonali Kulkarni as Pooja and will get married soon. Aamir Khan who was never looking like he will fall in love also starts dating Priety Zinta. This was also an interesting part of the story as he always denies to accept his feelings but had to do it in front of a huge number of people who came to Priery Zinta’s wedding.
On Screen Chemistry
Dil Chahta Hai is a fast paced movie and you will never feel that the director has made any error which is an appreciable debutant for director Farhan Akhtar. Music of the move is good and that would have you whistling even after leaving the cinema hall. Preity Zinta was beautiful and Sonali Kulkarni was looking as girl next door as always. Dimple Kapadia made a come back to screen after a long time and was looking charming as ever.
Rating
I would give 9 out of 10 for Dil Chahta Hai for brilliant story telling, fantastic screen play, exotic locations of Australia considering it if the first movie of Farhan Akhtar. Aamir Khan was awesome as ever and all the trio looked exceptional.
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Karan Johar’s Melodramatic Drama: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (K3G)
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Movie: Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham (K3G)
Director: Karan Johar
Time: 2001
Genre: Drama, Romance, Musical
Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee and Kareena Kapoor.
Karan Johar's Melodramatic Drama: Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham (K3G)
Snapshot of the story
Like the other movies of Karan Johar this is also big budget, huge start cast, full of drama, family emotions and romance. K3G is story of young man Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) comes from a rich family and some of well know industrialist. Shah Rukh Khan falls in love with Anjali (Kajol), obviously from a Indian middle class family and want to marry her but Mr. Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) want Shah Rukh Khan to get married to Naina (Rani Mukherjee). She is family friend and daughter of well know and very close friend.
Storyline
Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham is family drama; Rahul is adopted child to Mr. and Mrs. Raichand (Amithabh and Jaya Bachchan). Shah Rukh Khan likes Kajol and wants to marry her but Amitabh Bachchan is not happy with this relationship. After the death of Kajol’s father SRK gets married to her. Amitabh Bachchan takes the harsh decision and asks SRK to move out of the house and never come back.
Hrithik Roshan (Played as Roshan) was in the in boarding school when this happened and did not aware about the story. As Hrithik Roshan comes back from hostel he decides that he will go and take his brother back to where he belongs. Hrithik makes all sort of moves and ultimately manages to bring SRK to back home.
On Screen Chemistry
Amitabh Bachchan was phenomenon is his role as Mr. Raichand, SRK and Kajol look stunning his as even. Hrithik and Kareena were looked well in their first onscreen presence together. Romantic scenes were the highlights of SRK - Kajol and Hrithik and Kareena Kapoor sizzle on the screen. Music is the highlight and has romantic tunes of Jatin – Lalit which still remembered by millions of audience. Movie comes with the tag line “it’s all about loving you parents”
Rating
Movie scores 8 out of 10 for good music, strong performance all the actors and good music, however movie has lots of emotional scenes and places where completely do not connect with audience.
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Farhan Akhtar Aims Big with: Lakshya
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Movie: Lakhya (Motto)
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Time: 2004
Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta
Snapshot of the story
First half of the movie can be related to boy next door as Karan (Played by Hrithik Roshan) recently graduated from college and totally confused what to do in life. His mind keeps changing every day. However no dream is too big if he decides to achieve something and it is just the matter to when we realizes that dream.
Farhan Akhtar Aims Big with: Lakshya
Storyline
Farhan Akhtar keeps reinvesting the ideal to fascinate the audience and especially young audience. After “Dil Chahta Hai” he comes with “Lakhya” with his signature style direction of story telling and some chart topper songs and choreographed by “Prabhu Deva”.
In the story Hrithik comes from rich family and after college he is confused what to in life as his father wants him to join family business like his elder brother. One fine day with his friend he fills the employment form of armed forces and gets the interview call. However his friend denies as he has taken in the MBA College. Hrithik has a girl friend Romi (Played by Preity Zinta) and both are dating each other from long time. Preity Zinta motivates him to go for it as this could be he is looking for but Hrithik’s entire family is against him specially his dad.
Against everyone, he goes to military academy but the tough training of army grills him a lot and decides to run out if the academy. This decision was not appreciated by his father and Preity Zinta and this becomes the point when there is crack in relationship with Preity Zinta. Hrithik went back to compete his training and get commissioned there and in the mean time extending his passion to his career Preity Zinta has become the Television Reporter.
Twist in the Tale
Priety Zinta goes to cover the war against Indian and Pakistan and come to know about Hrithik. This past of the movie has different emotions of romance, drama, action and patriotism. Second half of the movie has more of war scenes and touches lots of high moments. This is where their old love takes a new spring.
Conclusion
Story runs very slow and at time make you feel bore. Story runs on the straight note and has very few twists. Amitabha bachchan looks very nice if the small role as major of the army. Hrithik was very good and Priety look very beautiful as ever.
Rating
Story fails to make much impact on the audience and I will give it 7 out of 10 for some of the best dialog and songs by Javed Akhtar and to all the technical team which has to work in freezing condition of Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Aamir Khan Raise the Voice No To Be: Ghulam
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Movie: Ghulam
Director: Vikram Bhatt
Time: 1998
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Romance
Stars: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Rajit Rapoor and Sharat Saxena
Snapshot of the story
This is the story of a young man Siddharth, (played by Aamir Khan) who is an acting member of the mafia that terrorizes local people and asks for protection money from vendors. Then happens the series of incidents as he stands against the mafia to protect the local vendors.
Theme of Story
Siddhartha is an amateur boxer and arm of the mafia run by Ronnie (played by Sharat Saxena) who uses muscle power against those who do not give protection money. The local people and vendors are terrified by them and are also backed by political power who override the law and order. Aamir Khan’s brother Jai (played by Rajit Kapoor) takes care of Ronnie’s accounts of all the extorted money. There is a social activist who raise the voice against Ronnie and tries to build a team against the mafia but in the process gets killed by them. Siddhartha becomes the lone eye witness of this murder and from that day he starts to keep his distance from Ronnie.
Aamir Khan meets Alisha (played by Rani Mukherjee) who is member of the biker’s gang and this is the most romantic part of the story where they start dating and fall in love. Aamir gained popularity with a real stunt which runs against the speeding train to win the bet with biker’s gang as to jump off the track as late as possible.
After meeting Rani Mukherjee, Amir Khan comes to know that the social activist was the brother of Rani and decides to file the lawsuit. Ronnie want Rajit Kapoor (being elder brother) to convince Aamir Khan not to do so and take as much money he want but he reject the offer and as result Ronnie kills Aamir’s brother. Revenge in his mind, Aamir challenges Ronnie for one to one fight. These action scenes were pictured very well and connect with audience.
Aamir Khan Raise the Voice No To Be: Ghulam
On Screen Chemistry
As always Aamir Khan gave his best, this was the 2nd movie of Rani Mukherjee and she also impresses with his screen presence. Duo Jatin-Lalit worked hard to create the romantic music and song rendered by Aamir Khan “Aati Kya Khandala…” was the chart topper for long time. Stand amongst the finest movie makers Vikram Bhatt is a versatile director that has made comedy, horror, drama and this time he tried action movie but could not justify with Ghulam with weak story line and direction.
Conclusion
Ghulam gives the loud and clear message to raise the voice against wrong doing and mafia which is danger to every ones independence. Movie does not run on the flat note and has many high and low in the story that some time spoil you experience but Aamir Khan with his strong and emotional performance made a hit.
Rating
7/10
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Action Thriller of Abbas-Mastan: Race
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Movie: Race
Director: Abbas - Mastan
Time: 2008
Genre: Crime, Thriller and Drama
Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina Kaif and Bipasha Basu
Snapshot of the story
This is story of two brothers Rajiv and Ranvir (played by Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna respectively) who inherit a big business and stud farm in South Africa. As Rajiv is busy in saving their business from going bankrupt while Ranvir plots the murder of his own brother and as a result there is series of mysteries, drama, double crossing and murder.
Action Thriller-of Abbas Mastan Race
Theme of Story
Ranvir is the younger brother who is alcoholic and has all the dire habits of the rich kid. Sonia (played by Bipasha Basu) is girlfriend of the Akshay Khanna. Saif like a big brother thinks that he will leave all his bad habits after getting married. Sophia – secretary of Saif Ali Khan (Played by Katrina Kaif) add more charm to this murder mystery and has a crush on her boss.
Like previous Abbas - Mastan movies Khiladi and Baazigar, this movie also has similar plots with brother cheating each other and back-stabbing. Story unfolds with many twists and turns as just when you think you have guessed it right, another unexpected event occurs. Unless you are an Abbas-Mastan fan then you might be guessing through this movie right to the very end.
Twist in the Tale
There are lots of twists and turns in this movie as every one double crosses each other to own their piece of the multimillion dollar business and stud farm starting with saif Ali Khan’s murder. There is a detective Anil Kapoor who investigates the case. This is the beginning of the shocking truth as the investigation unfolds one layer after another. To find what happens at the end and how the story take an unexpected turn you need to watch this movie.
On Screen Chemistry
Director Abbas-Mastan is known for their murder mysteries and thriller and with a previous film called Race then did it again with this. Story has enough convolutions to keep you guessing and is able to surprise the audience very well. Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu had strong roles and able to deliver their very best, however Akshaye Khanna and Katrina Kaif talents were somewhat wasted in this movie. Movie has good music and steamy scenes between Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha which is a must watch.
Rating
9/10
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Salman is Larger Than Life in Dabangg
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Movie: Dabangg
Director: Abhinav Kashyap
Time: 2010
Stars: Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Sonu Sood
Snapshot of the story
Dabangg means fearless. The story was written to show off the larger than life images of Chulbul Pandey (played by Salman Khan) and was done with ease. The story revolves around a corrupt cop Chulbul Pandey who wants to settle old disputes with his step brother Makkhi (Played by Arbaaz Khan) and step father (played by Vinod Khanna) and movie has a touch of romance with Rajjo (Played by Sonakshi Sinha) and the musical score compliments the story.
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Theme of Story
Any one who wants to know what is Indian cinema, then this would be the perfect example where the hero (lead actor) has been shown with larger-than-life image well suited to Salman Khan. Movie doesn’t really make any sense and is for pure entertainment only. Salman Khan is playing a corrupt cop in this movie living in a small town with his mother, step father and step brother. He started to like a girl that he wants to marry but the girl does not have mutual feelings for him. There is a goon (Sonu Sood) in the town that creates problems for Salman Khan as he starts the operation against these goons and puts the break in their looting. After the death of Salman’s mother his relationship with the step dad and brother started to show signs of cracks. Trying to take the advantage of this situation Sonu uses Arbaaz against Salman. A love story is also running in the background as Rajjo started liking and dating Salman and they finally tie the knot. Soon Arbaaz comes to know the evil intentions of Sonu and refuses to kill his own step brother and then Sonu decides to kill Arbaaz as he did not kill Salman.
Twist In the Tale
Story becomes a great action movie when Salman comes to know about this plot and try to save his step brother’s life and also come to know that his mother was killed by this goon (Sonu Sood). This adds the flavor of revenge motives for the action scenes. The last twenty minutes of the is completely dedicated to action as Salman goes to save his step brother and takes revenge of his mother’s murderer
On Screen Chemistry
The larger-then-life portrait of Samlan Khan was beautifully conveyed by the director Abhinay Kashyap in this movie. The movie does not ask much of you and applies the principles of Indian movies that many have come to love. This is in contrast to movies from the director’s brother Anurag Kashyap whos movies touches you with highly realistic stories. Debutant Sonakshi was looking very beautiful throughout. The music was the real highlight of this movie, specially the song “Munni Badnaam Hui…” which was a chart topping hit for several months.
The Happy Ending
The story ends with a happy note as the goon (Sonu Sood) was killed by Salman and Arbaaz was rescued from Sonu’s custody and that also bridged the gap between Salman and his step brother and dad and they start living like a happy family again.
Rating
7/10
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Shah Rukh’s Love Triangle: Dil To Pagal Hai
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Movie: Dil To Pagal Hai
Director: Yash Chopra
Time: 1997
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor
Snapshot of the story
Dil To Pagal Hai is a musical love story triangle between Rahul (Played by SRK), Nisha (Played by Karisma Kapoor) and Pooja (Played by Madhuri Dixit). Story has love, romance, drama, music, emotions and a good ending with the guest appearance by Akshay Kumar to add a twist in the end of the story.
Shah Rukh's Love Triangle Dil To Pagal Hai
Theme of Story
Rahul is director and planner for a musical stage play as the movie starts with Rahul explaining his imaginary character “Maya” to a group of members. Nisha is one and only female dancer of the group and has a hidden love for Rahul. However Rahul does not have any similar feeling for her and treat her as a good friend. The group starts the play rehearsal with Nisha being the lead actress and the period comes when both starts dating as Nisha wants Rahul to give it a try for their relationship. Unfortunately, Nisha gets injured during the practice and is advised by doctor to rest for 8 weeks but show will be under way next month and already sold out. Rahul is desperate for a replacement with similar talent and comes across Pooja who is a brilliant Indian classical dancer. Pooja is already engaged to a business man from London Ajay (Played by Akshay Kumar) and accepts Rahul’s offer to join and play Maya’s character.
Rahul and Pooja gets involved in the play and realizes that they started liking each other but Pooja like a girl next door thinks that this is wrong as she is about to get married to her future husband to be Ajay. Scenes between Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit are the most romantic parts of the movie.
Twist in the Tale
The long emotional drama starts when Nisha comes to know about Rahul’s feeling for Pooja. She becomes uncomfortable and insecure as Rahul and Pooja starts dating and even Pooja feels that Rahul is Mr. Perfect whom she likes to marry but she feels scared as how others will make of this. Along comes the help from her dance teacher played by Aruna Irani who shows her how to follow her heart. Following this advice Pooja shares her feelings with Rahul on stage in front of thousands of people in the audience.
On Screen Chemistry
Shah Rukh Khan in his usual great presence in this movie and was able to justify his romance with two gorgeous ladies Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor. Yash Raj is a big director in Indian cinema and made some the most memorable loves stories on screen with superstars of each decade. This time he did it with Shah Rukh Khan. Story was fairly simple with not much twist and turns but the real highlight of the movie was its romantic music that glued the audience to their seat.
Conclusion
This love story conveys a very simple message which is to follow your heart when you are in love because you can never be sure of what you want.
Rating
9/10
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The Long Live Romance of SRK and Kajol: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
Movie: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) (The Big Hearted Will Take the Bride)
Director: Aditya Chopra
Time: 1995
Genre: Romance, Musical and Family
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan (SRK), Kajol and Amrish Puri
Snapshot of the story
DDLj is a story of two young characters Raj (player by SRK) and Simran (Played by Kajol) living in London with their family and fall in love on their Europe tour. It is the story of how they meet each other; fall in love and their struggle as Simran’s father (played by Amrish Puri) was against this relationship and wants Simran to marry his friend’s son back in India. The story has drama, comedy, music, romance, action and almost everything that most Indian movie are well known for.
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Storyline:
Story starts with the introduction of a characters Simran’s father, Baldev Singh (Amrish Puri) summarizing why he came to London and how much he misses his motherland India. These were very touchy moments for any one who lives away from their home for a long time. Everything becomes rosy turn when both Simran and Raj plan the European tour along with their friends but Simran has to deal with his father’s orthodox nature but she manages to convince him. The story connects with one’s youth as Raj and Simran meet each other on exotic location of Europe and Switzerland. Their love starts with initial distaste for each other, especially Simran who did not want to be around Raj but falls into situations where she needed his help during the trip. This is where she has an attraction for Raj and even Raj develops deep feelings for Simran but both through their pride ignore each other’s feelings.
Their European tour was good as it was home to some of the best moments including some great photography and chart topping songs. Their parting after the tour was enough to make the audience cry.
Movie has some of the best Indian wedding settings and rituals in the same manner as Mira Nair in the movie Monsoon Wedding.
Twist in the Tale
Story turns into a fast paced drama when Simran’s father comes to know all this and wants to tie the knot of Simran with his friend’s son as soon as possible and with that intention flies to India with his family to settle. Raj goes to Simran’s place wanting to convey his feeling to her but when he came to learn about this he decides that he will go to India and tell Simran. As per Raj’s plan he saves the groom’s life and becomes his friend and is able to be accepted by the household and meet Simran. He also came to learn that Simran also loves him but only getting married because of her father’s decision. For Raj, this plot gets exposed to his family and they throw him out as he remains steadfast in his instance in marrying Simaran. The rest was history as how Simran’s father gets convinced with all this and leads to one the most famous scenes in Indian cinema where Simran catches the speeding train. The scene is still in the minds of many even after 16 years.
On Screen Chemistry
Carrying the same intensity from Baazigar both SRK and Kajol have given their best performances in this movie. The great direction of Aditya Chopra, music by duo Jatin-Lalit and voice rendered by the great Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle with Udit Narayan made this one of the longest running film of Indian cinema.
The Happy Ending
The movie ends on a happy note as Raj and Simran fly to London followed by Simran’s parents to get married. It also sends a strong message that if you believe in true love then no one can ever take that away and it will always prevail.
Rating
9/10
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Farhan Akhtar’s Another 3 Friends Story: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Movie: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Director: Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar
Gerne: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Time: 20011
Stars: Hritik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin
Snapshot of the story
Zindagi Na Milegy Dobara is a story of three friends Arjun (Played by Hritik Roshan), Imraan (Played by Farhan Akhtar) and Kabir (Played by Abhay Deol) who go to a fantasy tour of Spain where they meet different people and get to know life and learn to seize the moment. In short, their visit to Spain changes their lives forever.
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Theme of Story
Story starts with an engagement of Kabir with her six month old girl friend Natasha (played by Kalki Koechlin). As Kabir getting married the following month they make a plan to go on a fantasy tour basically an extended bachelor party to Spain. Kabir is son of a famous construction tycoon, Imraan is a creative writer and Arjun is a stock broker in London (always busy) and because oh him this trip gets canceled four times but this time Kabir wants Arjun to come at any cost. The history behind this trip goes back to their school days as they have decided go on adventures trips and everyone has to choose one adventure sport and all have to partake in it.
Kabir Chooses scuba diving but Arjun has aqua phobia, Arjun has his own dreams but Imraan has big problem in choosing his sport of Sky diving and with Imraan wanting to take the run of his life by running in front of the street bulls in Spain and both Kabir and Arjun were not comfortable. However the pact they share have much to do with these daring and adventure sports.
Twist in the Tale
In their Spainish trip they come across the beautiful and gorgeous Laila (played by Katrina Kaif) as the scuba diving instructor. Story takes emotional ups and downs of the individual’s life and connects the audiences well. The story also showcases how these male characters break their confined lifestyle and re-discover life.
On Screen Chemistry
All three were great in their respective roles especially Imraan who’s comical timing was amazing. Katrina was gorgeous as ever. Director Zoya Akhtar did a fantastic job in directing and shooting some the exotic locations in Spain. Although, music of the movie is average but that was compensated by beautiful poetry by Imraan(written by Javed Akhtar). Film also had a guest appearance by Naseeruddin Shah.
The Conclusion
Movie gives a strong message to it’s audience to live the life by conquering your inner fear and think as if every day as your last day of your life because this moment will not come again (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara).
Rating
7.5/10
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