May 31, 2007 05:25 PM
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(Updated May 31, 2007 05:41 PM)
Coming from a mush-lover, a 4 star for this
movie says a lot.
Though in a desperate effort to keep the
romance ‘sugar free’ I think they turned it a little bitter.
Amitabh as the arrogant
chef and Tabu as the 34yr old make the perfect couple. It
must be credited to the director and his team that not once does the couple
look odd. As you watch them entwine their fingers or smile and look lovingly
even perhaps lustily at each other, Lolita does not come to mind. And that my
friends, is a big achievement.
The couple has you rooting for them. You
forget this is Amitabh Bacchan, you forget he is 64 (though they remind you all
the time). All you really see are two people in love. Constantly teasing one
another, and engaging in a battle of wits that will make you smirk.
The dialogues are well written and even
though the joke about the waiter’s teeth is oft repeated, it evokes just as
much laughter each time.
The little girl called ‘sexy’ seems a bit
hard to digest in the beginning. But you’ll fall in love with her by the end.
Post the interval the movie takes an odd
turn with Paresh Rawal acting immaturely and going on a fast to protest against
his daughter’s relationship with Amitabh. While many thought this part to be to
melodramatic, I would like to definitely disagree. Paresh Rawal’s acting is
phenomenal and Amitabh’s lecture to him, though a bit odd, isn’t filmy at all
as many would have you believe.
His lecture is nothing but pure logic and
human insight. In no other movie will you see the ‘jealousy’ aspect being talked
of. The fact that perhaps at some level Paresh Rawal is just jealous that
someone his age can enjoy life, heck even begin a new one!
A view that though true, is never
acknowledged.
The movie is refreshing, unpredictable and ensure
that you stay awake and pay attention. Which one can’t say for too many movies
anyway.
But just one glitch, the second half has no
story. Just an odd dragged situation.
Reasons to watch
Amazing chemistry
You want to know what relationships are really like
You haven't heard of a relationship where a man or woman are equals
You think relationships are about mutual sacrifice
Reasons to skip
You believe that it is not love unless you have are nice to each other all the time
Your scope of acceptance is pea-sized
Your brain does not register stories unless they are laced with dialogues like 'tumhaarey bina main mar jaunga!'
You think a 64 yr old man and a 34yr old woman is 'chhi chhi!'
Watch it for the interesting relationship. **It’s
worth spending 200 rupees for.*
