Feb 01, 2017 07:06 PM
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(Updated Feb 01, 2017 07:03 PM)
And Nithya.
Ok Jaanu hits the screens a bit too late in the day. The theme of commitment phobia itself feels as fresh as an over-gnawed chewing gum. On top of that, if, like yours truly, you have already seen the Mani Ratnam original, O Kadhal Kanmani, then the Hindi remake plays out way too dull and dreary in comparison, lacking in the vital spark and passion.
Much of the charm of the original ( too lightweight to be in anyone’s best of Ratnam list anyhow) was in the pair of lovers — played by Dulquer Salman and Nithya Menon — scintillating together as well as on their own, making you believe in the life-altering ways of love. Kapur and Kapoor, however, are eminently lacklustre. Director Shaad Ali began his innings as a director with another Ratnam remake — Saathiya, based on Alaipayuthey. That held its own because Rani Mukherjee and Vivek Oberoi made the film their own without quite taking on the baggage of the predecessor. No such luck for Ali this time
