A Disappointing Hello!. Review on Hello

Have you read the book yet ??

Chetan Bhagat-the NRI storyteller of three smash hit novels has been read aloud so far by the youth. The books have oozed out with the youth dreams, their problems and yet the solution is a very simple yet stylish ways. That’ why probably Chetan Bhagat sells (though I have not yet read his last endeavour)

Hello is based on yet such a novel by Chetan called “One night @ call centre” which is his second attempt towards the youth.

Plot: Whoa! I am not telling you the story here! J The plot however (of the book and consequently of the movie) revolves around the six friends working in a call centre. The characters (Shyam-aka agent Sam-aka the useless err the good for nothing Romeo, Vroom, Isha, Radhika, Military Uncle and Priyanka –Shyam’s lady love) are shown with their problems that unfold slowly by the night the story is woven around. The characters are shown neck deep in distress until they receive a mysterious cal from God. Their lives take a U turn then on as the story threads towards the end, making them better individuals and yes successful by the end.

Direction/Narration: Though the plot selected was very well sought and cooked already, the director had handful of opportunities garnishing it which he handled miserably! There is not an ounce of imagination induced and the direction is very very ordinary. Infact, some of the integral portions of the book that justify the plot ahead of it were easily cut off from the movie throwing the narration awry and haywire! This to a certain extent has left the audience who have not read the book yet a little confused as they fail to ascertain the relevance of various scenes!

The cast selection is seemingly good though Gul Panag (playing Priyanka) was looking too old to play the naughty and a nymph like beauty that is set as the character of Priyanka in the book. Zero marks to her.

In comparison to the direction, the cast has done a good job. After all you can’t blame poor direction on the cast performance. Can you??

Very average is the right word to describe the music of the movie though the title song is a bit peppy.

Hello could have done really well had Chetan selected a better director for his book. The character played by Katharina (of the story teller) and Salman Khan (playing Chetan Bhagat) were neat. A better movie and a beter revision to the book was expected however!