This is the first time I am going to write a review for a Bollywood movie and I hope I will be able to pull it off fairly.
SHAANDAAR
Dharma Productions and Fox studio's next joint project was released today 22nd Oct, 2015 worldwide. And I, a sucker for rom-com, barged in the theater for the first day first show and Oh boy was I disappointed or was I disappointed.
With its big promotions, superb marketing, star studded cast, big banner production house and currently-a -trend songs the movie before it's release had already raised the bar for people's expectations but unfortunately fails to meet them. It seems more like a serendipitous experiment by Vikas Bahl (the director and story writer) and Anurag Kashyap. Other than the utter absurdity and randomness of the story, what hurts most is the sheer wastage of the talents like Pankaj Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor.
Story: There is nothing much to tell about the story. On a personal note, I have a feeling that the story was penned by a ten year old child because its that childish and immature and as if that was not enough the makers actually put too much CGs in the movie, making one wonder if he has come to watch an animated movie or what.
Anyways for the heck of it I am going to brief you guys about the story. It goes like this Two Business families, both at the brink of bankruptcy (apparently a secret from each other), decide to get their children married as a clause of their newly signed business deal.
Enter, the Arora and Fundmani (yes you heard it right) clans. The Bride family's, Aroras, is under the dictatorship of their matriarch Kamlaji. years ago, Her elder son Vipin played by Pankaj Kapoor was also married to the girl of her choice as a part of business deal. only once in his life Vipin had gone against the wishes of his mother and wife when he decided to adopt a little orphan girl Alia (Alia Bhatt). later on it's revealed that she is actually his illegitimate daughter born out of a wedlock. Alia as she grows up becomes a true combination of wacko and eccentricity. Nevertheless She is a favorite of her dad Vipin but a thorn in the eyes of her grandmother. She also shares a very strong bond with her sister Isha (Vipin's real daughter) Isha, a sweet, fat and obedient daughter is the one who is getting married to the Fundmani's son.
The grand wedding is being organized and planned by JJ (Shahid Kapoor) at a beautiful castle. During the various pre-wedding bashes JJ and Alia become closer to each other due to their common problem, insomnia and as they grow closer they become able to overcome that problem and heal each others internal wounds. As they do so they manage to shake up the courage inside Isha to stand up for herself, win Vipin's heart who was earlier against their courtship, kill Kamlaji (really weird) and escape Fundmani's fraud.
Cast: Shahid Kapoor: I truly feel sorry for the poor actor because despite of having everything, the looks and the skills he still failed to charm the audience, well at least he couldn't with this flick. After watching him in Haider (a must see Bollywood rendition of 'Hamlet') I sincerely wanted to see his next project but who knew it would lead me to this Mambo Jumbo. anyways i hope he will learn from his blunder and from now on he will actually read the script before signing the movie.
Alia Bhatt: I have no complaints against her. That's because i never expected anything from her.
Pankaj Kapoor: If the movie had some bearable moments it was all courtesy to him. Real life father of actor Shahid kapoor played his would be Father in law in the movie. Even with this crappy story and screenplay He managed to bring out some laughter in a few scenes which shows he truly is a veteran actor.
I can go on and on about the shortcomings of this movie but am going to save my breath and not going to discuss it any further.
My suggestion for you guys will be if you can leave your sane mind (which i am sure almost everyone has) at home then go ahead watch this one otherwise leave it for the time when you think you have become crazy enough to survive this.
Dharma Productions and Fox studio's next joint project was released today 22nd Oct, 2015 worldwide. And I, a sucker for rom-com, barged in the theater for the first day first show and Oh boy was I disappointed or was I disappointed.
With its big promotions, superb marketing, star studded cast, big banner production house and currently-a -trend songs the movie before it's release had already raised the bar for people's expectations but unfortunately fails to meet them. It seems more like a serendipitous experiment by Vikas Bahl (the director and story writer) and Anurag Kashyap. Other than the utter absurdity and randomness of the story, what hurts most is the sheer wastage of the talents like Pankaj Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor.
Story: There is nothing much to tell about the story. On a personal note, I have a feeling that the story was penned by a ten year old child because its that childish and immature and as if that was not enough the makers actually put too much CGs in the movie, making one wonder if he has come to watch an animated movie or what.
Anyways for the heck of it I am going to brief you guys about the story. It goes like this Two Business families, both at the brink of bankruptcy (apparently a secret from each other), decide to get their children married as a clause of their newly signed business deal.
Enter, the Arora and Fundmani (yes you heard it right) clans. The Bride family's, Aroras, is under the dictatorship of their matriarch Kamlaji. years ago, Her elder son Vipin played by Pankaj Kapoor was also married to the girl of her choice as a part of business deal. only once in his life Vipin had gone against the wishes of his mother and wife when he decided to adopt a little orphan girl Alia (Alia Bhatt). later on it's revealed that she is actually his illegitimate daughter born out of a wedlock. Alia as she grows up becomes a true combination of wacko and eccentricity. Nevertheless She is a favorite of her dad Vipin but a thorn in the eyes of her grandmother. She also shares a very strong bond with her sister Isha (Vipin's real daughter) Isha, a sweet, fat and obedient daughter is the one who is getting married to the Fundmani's son.
The grand wedding is being organized and planned by JJ (Shahid Kapoor) at a beautiful castle. During the various pre-wedding bashes JJ and Alia become closer to each other due to their common problem, insomnia and as they grow closer they become able to overcome that problem and heal each others internal wounds. As they do so they manage to shake up the courage inside Isha to stand up for herself, win Vipin's heart who was earlier against their courtship, kill Kamlaji (really weird) and escape Fundmani's fraud.
Cast: Shahid Kapoor: I truly feel sorry for the poor actor because despite of having everything, the looks and the skills he still failed to charm the audience, well at least he couldn't with this flick. After watching him in Haider (a must see Bollywood rendition of 'Hamlet') I sincerely wanted to see his next project but who knew it would lead me to this Mambo Jumbo. anyways i hope he will learn from his blunder and from now on he will actually read the script before signing the movie.
Alia Bhatt: I have no complaints against her. That's because i never expected anything from her.
Pankaj Kapoor: If the movie had some bearable moments it was all courtesy to him. Real life father of actor Shahid kapoor played his would be Father in law in the movie. Even with this crappy story and screenplay He managed to bring out some laughter in a few scenes which shows he truly is a veteran actor.
I can go on and on about the shortcomings of this movie but am going to save my breath and not going to discuss it any further.
My suggestion for you guys will be if you can leave your sane mind (which i am sure almost everyone has) at home then go ahead watch this one otherwise leave it for the time when you think you have become crazy enough to survive this.
OMG .. u watched bollywood movies.. I mean following quite chinese blogs and its my first time I saw somebody watching hindi movies.. yup movie is big sucker.
ReplyDeleteYeah, as I said in my introduction I dig South Asian culture. Especially J mangas, c novels, K dramas, Indian movies and Thai food!
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