Over the last few years, Yashraj seems to have lost its sheen and credibility owing to some ridiculously mind-numbing films and this time they try to salvage their position with what they know best, a romantic comedy. Does the pair of newbie Ranveer and Anushka do the trick?
Though predictable, this ones a fresh entertainer recommended to all.
Set in the heart of Delhi, the story revolves around two characters. Bittoo Sharma(Ranveer Singh), a college grad looking to find work so as to avoid going back to the village and working at his fathers farm and Shruti Kakkar(Anushka Sharma) a spunky girl who's dream is to start Shaadi Mubarak and become the best wedding planner in her area. They cross paths and team up to start the business which eventually gains a lot of popularity. What follows is the age-old Yashraj plot of love-fight-split-love-happy ending.
The first half of the film is superb with some sharp writing from Habib Faisal(screenplay). It moves swiftly and keeps you highly entertained. The latter stretches a bit and could easily be trimmed by 15 minutes.
The music by Salim-Sulieman is a winner. A film like this warrants some good music and it doesn't fail.
Of the performances, debutant Ranveer Singh steals the show. Though unconventional looking, he exudes energy and brings life to Bittoo Sharma. Definitely a find.
Anushka Sharma too, delivers her best performance to date and looks fabulous. The chemistry between them is crackling.
First-timer Maneesh Sharma has a winner on his hands, though the film could have been so much more if he hadn't trodden down the moldy Yashraj path in the second half.
To sum it up BBB with its rustic Punjabi flavour is a good watch. Walk in with no expectations and you'll walk out pleasantly surprised. This is one shaadi you should attend.
Rating: 3/5
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Phas Gaya Re Obama - Review
In a year filled with smaller films(Peepli Live, Udaan) making a notable presence in the Indian film industry, here comes another unusual fare of an interesting story mashed up with a lot of brilliant actors. Does it pack the right punch?
While it does have quite a few laughs, it isn't a winner all the way.
PGRO tackles the problem of recession in an comical manner. Sanjay Mishra is a village goon who kidnaps people. Sadly, none of them have the money to pay him hence he's left sitting with his gang plotting a big coup. In comes Rajat Kapoor, an NRI who's lost it all in the global meltdown. He's come back to sell his ancestral property to salvage his life, only to get kidnapped by the gang. Then start the crazy shenanigans where Rajat goes from one place to another, encountering man-hating Munni Gangster(Neha Dhupia), corrupt politician Amole Gupte and an Obama loving croonie to keep him company.
The film, while packing in doses of laughter does tend to drag a bit. With clever writing, it does have all the ingredients for a great film but something is missing. A little more spunk coupled with better dialogues would have added superb value to the well written situations.
The film has some superb performances. Sanjay Mishra is astounding as the frustrated gangster with no money. Neha Dhupia is ok. Amole Gupte and Manu Rishi are great. A few smaller cameos are brilliant, especially the english teacher and the policeman. The leading man Rajat Kapoor is good, though he shows no difference in performance to any role played by him till today.
Director Subhash Kapoor has a well written & well executed product which works in many areas. Though the promos didn't quite enthrall movie, the film by itself was much better. Somehow it is a bit stretched and 10-15 min of trimming would have made it a great watch.
To sum it up, Phas Gaya re Obama is your perfect DVD watch. It has sequences that make you hold your stomach and laugh but also got portions where you're left simply bored. I recommend all to watch this, though it can be given a miss in the cinema halls.
Rating: 3/5
While it does have quite a few laughs, it isn't a winner all the way.
PGRO tackles the problem of recession in an comical manner. Sanjay Mishra is a village goon who kidnaps people. Sadly, none of them have the money to pay him hence he's left sitting with his gang plotting a big coup. In comes Rajat Kapoor, an NRI who's lost it all in the global meltdown. He's come back to sell his ancestral property to salvage his life, only to get kidnapped by the gang. Then start the crazy shenanigans where Rajat goes from one place to another, encountering man-hating Munni Gangster(Neha Dhupia), corrupt politician Amole Gupte and an Obama loving croonie to keep him company.
The film, while packing in doses of laughter does tend to drag a bit. With clever writing, it does have all the ingredients for a great film but something is missing. A little more spunk coupled with better dialogues would have added superb value to the well written situations.
The film has some superb performances. Sanjay Mishra is astounding as the frustrated gangster with no money. Neha Dhupia is ok. Amole Gupte and Manu Rishi are great. A few smaller cameos are brilliant, especially the english teacher and the policeman. The leading man Rajat Kapoor is good, though he shows no difference in performance to any role played by him till today.
Director Subhash Kapoor has a well written & well executed product which works in many areas. Though the promos didn't quite enthrall movie, the film by itself was much better. Somehow it is a bit stretched and 10-15 min of trimming would have made it a great watch.
To sum it up, Phas Gaya re Obama is your perfect DVD watch. It has sequences that make you hold your stomach and laugh but also got portions where you're left simply bored. I recommend all to watch this, though it can be given a miss in the cinema halls.
Rating: 3/5
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