Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna -- A Tale of Diverse Divorces!
Today 11th August 2006, the most anticipated movie of the year Karan Johar's Magnum Opus "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" finally made to the big screen.
But, hey let me start of with the pre-movie scene first.
DHOOM : 2 's sneak peek brought quite a response from the co-audience.
The Movie!
Les Magnifique! This is the only way to describe Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
a mammoth attempt by Karan Johar, proves why Bollywood movies' with a MELO-DRAMA still work BIG time! Well, as you wonder whether KANK is similar to Kal Ho Na Ho, you realise that they are World's apart.
Karan Johar surely knows how to tell a story. Knows how to project his characters in the movie. With KANK, Karan Johar arguably becomes the best "MOVIE-MAKER" of contemporary INDIAN CINEMA.
Story::
The story revolves around two families', The Saran's and The Talwar's. Dev Saran (Shahrukh Khan) is a footballer by profession and is married to Rhea (Preity Zinta), a GO-GETTER who works for a Fashion Magazine. Dev and Rhea are happily married and also have a cute looking kid.lol.
But, Fate is unkind to Dev who loses his leg in a car-accident.
Well, meet the Talwars' Rishi Talwar (Abhishek),who is deeply in love with Maya (Rani Mukherjee). Then. Meet the ever-green Samarjeet "SEXY SAM" Talwar(Amitabh Bachchan). Rishi convinces Maya to marriage. But Maya marries only out of Gratitude. Then fate makes Dev meet Maya and what they realise that they are sailing in the same boat.
Maya as well Dev is suffering from a brittle marriage with their respective spouses. Fate makes them friends. Fate makes their friendship into love.
Finally, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna--A love that Broke all relationships.
Screenplay / Direction :
People may argue that from Kuch Kuch Hota Hain to KANK, the storyline which Karan Johar actually opts for is quite predictable and doesn't have a FRESH-AIR around it. But, Karan Johar's taking makes the movie a brilliantly driven entertainer.
With a sorry running time of 3:06 Hrs, you would actually feel that, Karan Johar struggles to keep his screenplay in order. But, the reality comes out that, KJ improvises and presents a MARVEL.
The Screenplay is quite predictable for an avid cinegoer, but it is way of making a movie that is quite appreciable.
Cinematography:
Anil Mehta has done a Brilliant job in the photography department. The movie is totally "New-york" centric. But, the camera-work actually epitomises Glitz, splendour and panache. A perfect 10/10 for the cinematography.
Music/ Back-ground:
After DCH and KHNK, the "TERRIFIC-TRIO" of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is back with KANK. The beats are quite melodious . The song MITWA reminds you of the title track of KHNK. Even the song "Wheres' the Party Tonight", has hints of KHNK's hit song "It's the time to Disco".
But, the timing of the songs is quite brilliant and suits the scenario as well the situation quite well.
Editing:
The movie acutally could have done away with some amount of editing. The movie bores you at certain Instances and you feel that some of the scenes should have been deleted.
Highlights:
KANK is quite fresh like a bunch of RED-ROSES bought from a Florist. The movie actually throws light on the importance of relationships, which is quite remarkable. The presentation of the scenes in certain set-pieces is quite supreme and the socio-drama is sure to bring changes in the lifes of couples who suffer the same above mentioned syndrome.
Lowlights:
As an average cinegoer, it is quite easy to pin-point the mistakes of the movie-maker. But, Karan Johar actually weaves a story which is quite flawless. As I mentioned earlier, the movie is bit too predictable and some sequences shown are quite ridiculous.
Perfomances:
Shahrukh Khan:
Well, he is getting better day-by-day like old wine. He looks quite young with a bit long grown mane. His perfomance as a physically-challenged person, shows why he is called the undisputed "BADHSHAH" of bollywood. He performs his role with quite an unmatchable ease and infact, dominates all the other performers.
Amitabh Bachchan:
He is the super-cool, "SEXY-SAM" who flirts around with girls even at his age. He looks quite handsome with his tweed suits and his remarkable dressing sense. His role is quite apt.
Abhishek Bachchan:
He too performs the role of an obessed lover quite remarkbly well and shows the reason for his existence in the TOP-LEAGUE of heroes.
Preity Zinta:
She looks more like a Barbie Doll, but suits the role quite well. Nothing special on her performance.
Rani Mukherjee:
She hogs the limelight and her character reminds you of Scarlett Johansson's character in "LOST IN TRANSLATION". Her expressions are worth a mention and adds to glamour of the movie.
Others:
Kiron Kher does her part as SRK's mother quite well and rest is quite good.
Costumes:
A special mention about the costumes for which Manish Malhotra deserves a huge round of applause.
Analysis:
The movie is technically quite a Marvel on the INDIAN screen. No fights, no silly looking stunts, no super-heroes. A movie based on relationships, love and above all the importance of PEOPLE.
The movie should do quite well because of its mammoth Star-cast and remarkable individual perfomances. Some portions may not go well with the audience.
But, on the whole a FOURTH CONSEQUTIVE BLOCK-BUSTER from karan Johar.
BottomLine:
Go , get yourself a TICKET!
My Rating : 4/5
But, hey let me start of with the pre-movie scene first.
DHOOM : 2 's sneak peek brought quite a response from the co-audience.
The Movie!
Les Magnifique! This is the only way to describe Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
a mammoth attempt by Karan Johar, proves why Bollywood movies' with a MELO-DRAMA still work BIG time! Well, as you wonder whether KANK is similar to Kal Ho Na Ho, you realise that they are World's apart.
Karan Johar surely knows how to tell a story. Knows how to project his characters in the movie. With KANK, Karan Johar arguably becomes the best "MOVIE-MAKER" of contemporary INDIAN CINEMA.
Story::
The story revolves around two families', The Saran's and The Talwar's. Dev Saran (Shahrukh Khan) is a footballer by profession and is married to Rhea (Preity Zinta), a GO-GETTER who works for a Fashion Magazine. Dev and Rhea are happily married and also have a cute looking kid.lol.
But, Fate is unkind to Dev who loses his leg in a car-accident.
Well, meet the Talwars' Rishi Talwar (Abhishek),who is deeply in love with Maya (Rani Mukherjee). Then. Meet the ever-green Samarjeet "SEXY SAM" Talwar(Amitabh Bachchan). Rishi convinces Maya to marriage. But Maya marries only out of Gratitude. Then fate makes Dev meet Maya and what they realise that they are sailing in the same boat.
Maya as well Dev is suffering from a brittle marriage with their respective spouses. Fate makes them friends. Fate makes their friendship into love.
Finally, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna--A love that Broke all relationships.
Screenplay / Direction :
People may argue that from Kuch Kuch Hota Hain to KANK, the storyline which Karan Johar actually opts for is quite predictable and doesn't have a FRESH-AIR around it. But, Karan Johar's taking makes the movie a brilliantly driven entertainer.
With a sorry running time of 3:06 Hrs, you would actually feel that, Karan Johar struggles to keep his screenplay in order. But, the reality comes out that, KJ improvises and presents a MARVEL.
The Screenplay is quite predictable for an avid cinegoer, but it is way of making a movie that is quite appreciable.
Cinematography:
Anil Mehta has done a Brilliant job in the photography department. The movie is totally "New-york" centric. But, the camera-work actually epitomises Glitz, splendour and panache. A perfect 10/10 for the cinematography.
Music/ Back-ground:
After DCH and KHNK, the "TERRIFIC-TRIO" of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is back with KANK. The beats are quite melodious . The song MITWA reminds you of the title track of KHNK. Even the song "Wheres' the Party Tonight", has hints of KHNK's hit song "It's the time to Disco".
But, the timing of the songs is quite brilliant and suits the scenario as well the situation quite well.
Editing:
The movie acutally could have done away with some amount of editing. The movie bores you at certain Instances and you feel that some of the scenes should have been deleted.
Highlights:
KANK is quite fresh like a bunch of RED-ROSES bought from a Florist. The movie actually throws light on the importance of relationships, which is quite remarkable. The presentation of the scenes in certain set-pieces is quite supreme and the socio-drama is sure to bring changes in the lifes of couples who suffer the same above mentioned syndrome.
Lowlights:
As an average cinegoer, it is quite easy to pin-point the mistakes of the movie-maker. But, Karan Johar actually weaves a story which is quite flawless. As I mentioned earlier, the movie is bit too predictable and some sequences shown are quite ridiculous.
Perfomances:
Shahrukh Khan:
Well, he is getting better day-by-day like old wine. He looks quite young with a bit long grown mane. His perfomance as a physically-challenged person, shows why he is called the undisputed "BADHSHAH" of bollywood. He performs his role with quite an unmatchable ease and infact, dominates all the other performers.
Amitabh Bachchan:
He is the super-cool, "SEXY-SAM" who flirts around with girls even at his age. He looks quite handsome with his tweed suits and his remarkable dressing sense. His role is quite apt.
Abhishek Bachchan:
He too performs the role of an obessed lover quite remarkbly well and shows the reason for his existence in the TOP-LEAGUE of heroes.
Preity Zinta:
She looks more like a Barbie Doll, but suits the role quite well. Nothing special on her performance.
Rani Mukherjee:
She hogs the limelight and her character reminds you of Scarlett Johansson's character in "LOST IN TRANSLATION". Her expressions are worth a mention and adds to glamour of the movie.
Others:
Kiron Kher does her part as SRK's mother quite well and rest is quite good.
Costumes:
A special mention about the costumes for which Manish Malhotra deserves a huge round of applause.
Analysis:
The movie is technically quite a Marvel on the INDIAN screen. No fights, no silly looking stunts, no super-heroes. A movie based on relationships, love and above all the importance of PEOPLE.
The movie should do quite well because of its mammoth Star-cast and remarkable individual perfomances. Some portions may not go well with the audience.
But, on the whole a FOURTH CONSEQUTIVE BLOCK-BUSTER from karan Johar.
BottomLine:
Go , get yourself a TICKET!
My Rating : 4/5
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