Review: Mixed Doubles

By BT Kida... Hardik Raychanda

Watch it.

I know its not a new release. But as I promised you, I will give you the review of whatever film I watch.

It was showcased (free of charge, offcourse) yesterday on Tata Sky, and I gained the opportunity to watch this missed movie of mine, which i was unable to watch anywhere. In a small town like Mandvi it is difficult to get DVD of such movie.

Sunil Arora (Ranveer Sauri) and Malti (Konkana Sen Sharma) are happily married couple since 10 years and still loves each other a lot. There is only a problem, the frequency of physical love is now been reduced to 40 days from 3 times a day. (law of diminishing marginal utility, you know.. as per explained by Vinay Pathak and Saurabh Shukla)

From an NRI friend of Sunil, he gets to know that in USA, there are some swinging club, where the wife swapping is done so easily. The friend makes him jealous by narrating how he and his wife enjoy the swingings.

Sunil finds the way to enjoy life and explains his plans to his wife, who immideately refuses. Somehow, he makes his wife agree by emotional black mailing, though. Meanwhile, he starts finding such pair who will agree swinging. He then, meets Vinod (Rajat Kapoor) and Kalpana (Koel Puri). And then..

The usp of the movie, is Ranveer Sauri's acting. Especially when he is nervous and anxious about the thing. The scenes where Ranveer meets some people for swinging proposals, are hilarious.

I cant stop my self mentioning here one of it:

A bearded man is interviewing Ranveer, if he is suited for the swapping or not...

Ranveer: "hi, i am Sapan Joshi".

bearded man: "thik hai, to aap ye paheli baar kar rahe hai"

Ranveer: "um.. haan, yes.. its my first time, its maalti's idea actually"

man: "achchha, aap fruit khana pasand karte hai?"

Ranveer: "um... haan"

man: "Kaun sa?.."

Ranveer, too honestly: "Angoor, Strawberry, Apple, Aam"

man, too seriously: "achha, aam khate hai..kaun sa?"

Ranveer, a lil bit frusteted by honestly, "langda....., totapuri...., aafoos"

man: "aafoos, achha. Chhil ke yaa Kaat ke?"

Ranveer: "Chhil ke..!!!???!!!"

man: "are yaar, sorry boss, apni nahi jamegi" and walks away...

Ranveer: "are thahero yaar... chhil ke bhi khaa lenge.. hello..."

one more:

Ranveer to an older man: "aap joraavar sinh hain?..."

Older man: "aapko kya lagta hai? main joraavar hun...? achha aap ek kaam kijiye, aap sochiye main joraavar hu ke nahi hu.... tab tak main joraavar sinh ko bulaake laata hu...."

how are these???? for more like this, one should surely watch it.

Anurag Kashyap's dialogues are fantastic. Once again a fear, came to my mind, that if we dont start acclaiming his genious works, he can loose his creativity. Rajat Kapoor has produced it and directed it, the direction and his acting is very well. Though, the end is good but is a lil bit abrupt and unexpected.

BT Kida's recommendation: **1/2

Review: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

By BT Kida..... Hardik Raychanda

You Still Young??? Go Grab it Quickly...

I watched Jaane Tu... last week, this week and will watch it tomorrow too.. No, its not any great movie that one should watch thrice, but yeah two time watch is expected from movie lovers.
Fresh!! that's what you will experience after watching it.
Jay - Jaysingh Rathore is a young, dynamic, witty, group leader college boy, whose best friend is Aditi - a cute, aggressive, pretty, sweet girl. Together they two, just two..are so happy that they almost ignore their rest of the group friends - rotlu (who has crush on aditi), bombs(who has crush on jai), shaleen and jiggy(gujju carrycature). They both are best friends, but here comes the punchline of the movie: "when do u know you are in love?"... simple aadikaalin story but wait in totally refreshing Andaaz.
From ahinsagiri of Jai to catfights of Aditi, from direction of Abbas Tyrewala to Casting by Paakhi, from Ratna Pathak - Naseerudin Shah moments to Rajat Kapoor - his wife cameos, from Sohel-Arbaaz's Cowboy horses to Jiggi's Gujarati Tone, from Myau-Rats to "Whats This?" game... every single moment is excellent... ye hai youngistan meri jaan..
And not to forget superb music of ARRehman!!!
About Imran and Genelia, they are splendid. Imran eases himself with the humorous role, he acts good in serious moments too.. Genelia is a treat. All other supports too good. Specially, Nirav Mehta and Pratiek Babbar. We would love to watch Pratiek in bigger roles. After watching Jaane Tu... one will surely wonder why Ratna Pathak is not given chance in other movies too...!
Nothing more to say, just watch it!
Though, i believe, the critics are somewhat overrating the movie by giving four stars (those were given to great movies like Lagaan and Taare Zameen Par)
I will restrict my self to ***

Review: Lovestory 2050

By BT Kida... Hardik Raychanda

Mediocre Lovestory, Excellent 2050.

Handsome, Cool, Riskloving, Superrich Karan falls in love with sweet Shana. In effort to impress his lady love, he races the cycles, chases the buses, chases from firanges and what not. A cute but idiotic butterfly helps him find his lady love and they live happily ever after. Really? No...!

Shana dies in an road accident on the day having a great time with Karan's uncle in his laboratory where the time machine project is secretly on. Karan with the help of his uncle travels in 2050, Mumbai, as Shana has desired to go there. And here comes the interval...

In the world of flying cars, gizmos, robots and high storey buildings, Karan finds reincarnation of Shana as Zaiesha - a supremely popular popsinger. He tries to woo her again with the help of his gr8 love. (which i feel was not at all great but too much melodramatic). And meanwhile comes the masked villain Dr. Hoshi and blah blah.

I went in the movie with zero expectations as my younger brother watched it yesterday and told me its a crap movie. It may have helped me a lot to like the film a little bit.

I Accept, it is not a good film but i appreciate hardwork from Harry and Harman. The movie goes mediocre as Harry falls short in emotional scenes, he still lives in the era of Dilwale, where melodramic love was cheered by the mass. Audience has grown now and loves 'Jaane Tu..' kinda love these days. But Harry has taken a big risk out of his capabilities. On other part, Harman excels in Dancing and Styling. His performance in Cycle Race or Car Chase or the scene where he saves himself from Firanges is at par. But he fails in expressions. He seriously needs to workout on his acting skills. Moreover, he immitates Hrithik and Shahrukh lots of a time. His voice, his dialogue delievery is too much similar to Hrithik, and unfortunately the Hrithik of Mujshe Dosti Karoge and Yaadein, not of Jodha Akbar or Dhoom:2.

So, Ranbir, Niel or Immran has nothing to worry about. You have no competition of Harmann yet. But when, Aashutosh Gowarikar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali are signing Harman, they will enrich his performance and will get the best out of him. So be prepared...

Priyanka does well, and thank fully doesnt ham like Salam-e-Ishq. She looks a little bit weird in 2nd half, especially in the introductory song. But looks gorgeous some times especially in the first half. Boman overacts sometimes, but is good. Children are promoted in promos and posters but have no contribution in film. Archana is strictly okay as usual.

Length of the film is again a negative effect. More and more editing can be done. For those who didnt know that 2050 is only in second half, it's a shock. Audience wanted to see more of 2050.

One thing we MUST appreciate is topnotch SFX. Special effects in the movie, is outstanding. Except few scenes, SFX is matching international standards.

Cinematography (vijay arora) and Sets (omung kumar) are excellent. Especially, Shell Island, Gateway of India Area, Dr. Hoshi's Building, Priyanka's house and Studio is visual treat to eyes. Music (anu mallik) is disappointing.

On the whole, an okay film with lods of amateurish and loud emotions but with untried script and concept (for bollywood only) makes one time watch for film lovers. Those who just spend time watching good movies only, can stay away.

BT Kida's Rating: **

(I dont understand why critics are giving only 1 star, as only VFX deserves 1.5 stars)

Review: Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic

By BT Kida... (Hardik Raychanda)

Are you not a kid??? No? Stay away and spend money on good food either...
Yes, its a kid's flick and i am not sure whether kids will like it or not..
Its about a rich business tycoon who ,due to his pitiful childhood, is now a rude person. On the evening when he gets the businessman of the year award, he by mistake hits a car, which results death of a married couple, parents of our child protagonists - vasishta, anjali, anamika and iqbal, who by order of court stays now with the business tycoon with discomfirt. To dismental this discomfirt God orders his favourite Angel to their home as nanny who creates Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic in their life. As expected the business tycoon and the children now live happily and he falls in the love with the angel and blah blah blah...
First of all, in my opinion, God has no time to send Angels for such problems which would be solved automatically as time passes. If God was so kind, he would have sent an angel to prevent me watching the movie.
Its not like that young people dont like children's movies. The greatest example can be Harry Potter series. Its a false script that fails.. and if it is a children's movie, why is Lazy Lamhe song included??? The whole movie is Lazy and Pathetic.
Saif tries too hard and plays his part well. Rani never looks like an angel in the movie, she is rather boring. Child artists play their parts well, especially guy in the role of Iqbal.
Shankar Eshan Loy's music is strictly okay this time, excluding Sidhi Sapat Zindagi..
Kunal Kohli fails in all the dimensions (he just excelled in Hum Tum only, Mujhse Dosti Karoge and Fanaa was also pathetic) from Rainbow Cycling to Museum Dancing to White Suited God (courtesey Bruce Almighty) to Paristan Scenes... Mr. Kohli has just wasted his and our's time.
BT Kida's Recommendation: *1/2