New Delhi: Punit Malhotra, of ‘I Hate Love Stories’ fame, has directed this Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan starrer. In 2004 there was a scientist called Mohan who flies down to a small village in India to meet his grandmother Kaveri. The village stands in a poor state, in that it lacks the basic amenities like electricity, while the villagers continue to live in the dark.
Sriram feels the only way to win his love back is to build a bridge in the village, and to her heart. And as time moves on, he comes face to face with a corrupt collector. The story unravels in a constricted space. Not only did Karenna stick to a mere six costumes throughout the film, the film’s set too seem small.
Moving on, Dia is the kind of girl who wants to do something for the poor, while Sriram finds such talk to be fake. He, in fact, feels Dia need to ‘chill’ a little more in life. This is what eventually leads to a break up. Enter another beautiful girl who’s set to marry Sriram. Turns out, this new girl is already in love with a Punjabi boy.
Imran Khan’s acting in the movie is enough to put an entire audience to sleep. Kareena did okay comparatively. But there’s no one else really in a big role, to pit her acting skills against. Isha Gupta did a fine job, and it seems she’s here to stay in Bollywood. All in all, the story is weak. Direction is poor too. Had Puneet stuck to a different kind of film perhaps, one that catered more to generation Z’s rich tastes, then that film would’ve definitely fared better? Vishal-Shekhar has composed the music in the film, and when heard otherwise, the songs seem nice. Watch the movie if you have to, if you like to watch big stars on the big screen. For the rest, skipping this movie would be a wise decision.
Bureau Report
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