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Jan

After giving the cult classic film, Rang De Basanti, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is back with his latest offering, Delhi 6, which is said to be his semi-autobiography. Delhi 6 is momentous for both Abhishek Bachchan, and Sonam Kapoor, because this is Abhishek’s first solo film after the disastrous Drona and this is Sonam’s first film since Saawariya, which came out in 2007.

Moreover, there are lots of expectations from A.R. Rahman after he won the first Golden Globe for India with Slumdog Millionaire, congratulations to him, and he doesn’t disappoint at all with Delhi 6. One of the best things about Rahman’s soundtracks is its high production value which stands head to head with western standards and this time it’s no different. The soundtrack of Delhi 6 encompasses 10 tracks with no remixes, a great start. Now let’s review the album.

1. Masakali

First things first, the intro of Masakali is monumental! I’m listening to such a beautiful intro after a long time and all the credit goes to A.R. Rahman for this. I fell in love with the song when I listened to it for the first time in the teaser of Delhi 6 and I was eagerly waiting to listen to it and believe me, the wait was worth it. 2009 has only started but I can say this with great assurance that when the awards will come out in 2010, Masakali would be in the nominations for sure!

When you’ve awesome lyrics, superb music, and a great singer then it creates magic and this is what Masakali is. Prasoon Joshi has done a tremendous job in writing lyrics for this and to compliment the lyrics, music is top notch. But the real hero of the song is the singer, Mohit Chauhan. I mean, his voice has some serious magic touch and the way he sings the song just blows your mind. And not to forget, Sonam Kapoor, who also deserves a little credit for making this song popular with her dancing, kudos!

2. Arziyan

After the beautiful Masakali, here comes another beautiful song, Arziyan. Released as the second promo, Arziyan has a sufi touch, and it is sung by Javed Ali and Kailash Kher. Javed Ali is suitable for this, and Kailash takes Arziyan to a whole new level with his melodious voice.

Lyrics are very good and music is top class. My only problem with the song is its length which is 8:41 minutes! They say too much of anything is bad and it is really true for Arziyan. Arziyan as a whole is a very nice composition but its length can be problem for some people. It would have been much better if it was around 4-5 minutes.

3. Dilli-6

Next comes the title song of the movie, Dilli 6. Honestly, it somewhat reminds me of the Rang De Basanti era, which is not a bad thing as it was a classic soundtrack itself. One enthralling thing about the song is the French lyrics, which are beautifully mixed with the song. Sung by Blaze, Benny, Tanvi, Viviane, and Claire, Dilli 6 is surely the next big thing, at least among the Delhi crowd. The chorus can really stick with Delhi “Yeh Delhi hai mere yaar, bas ishq mohabbat pyaar”, which is beautifully written by Prasoon Joshi.

Composition of the song is outstanding, and one thing which also favors the song is its short length, which can really help it to become a chartbuster.

4. Rehna Tu

With Rehna Tu, A R Rahman decides to hold the mic himself, and I’m really glad he did. This song is one of those which you want to listen after closing your eyes and want to forget everything. Believe me the music has a very soothing feel. Everything about Rehna Tu is perfect.

5. Hey Kaala Bandar

Another entry to Bollywood’s weirdest song titles, Hey Kaala Bandar is another nice song which surely will appeal to youngistan. I only wonder how they would use this song in the movie but I guess I’ve to wait for the promo or the movie itself. Karthik, Naresh Srinivas, and Bony Chakravorty are in top form and the background melody, which is used in the intro, is marvelous.

6. Dil Gira Dafatan

Dil Gira Dafatan starts slowly and steadily grabs your attention, all thanks to the wonderful voice of Ash King and background vocals of Chinmayee.

7. Genda Phool

Genda Phool is a regional song and I’m guessing Rajasthan, correct me if I’m wrong. It could have done in two ways; either using the classic instruments or with the modern music (read hip-hop) and I’m really glad that Rahman decided to go for the latter. Genda Phool is a nice surprise of the soundtrack, and undoubtedly, the second best song after Masakali.

Rahman proves his musical talent again by making this regional song into a youth oriented song. I’ve to say I’m really impressed with this song and it’ll surely make our youngistan listen to some regional stuff.

8. Bhor Bhaye

Bhor Bhaye is your classical song which is sampled from an old song and it gives Shreaya Ghoshal a perfect opportunity to showcase her talent. To accompany her, there is Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.

9. Aarti

Aarti, as it is obvious from the name, is a prayer, which is really beautiful. The next time your mom complain that you’re too much into Roadies and western culture and don’t prayer then switch on this song, you’ll be happy and she’ll be happy, too.

10. Noor

To end the soundtrack, there is a little poem written by Prasoon Joshi, and recited by non other, Amitabh Bachan. A perfect way to end this marvelous soundtrack.

Verdict – Delhi 6 is undoubtedly an outstanding album, and will be remembered as one of Rahman’s best work. Masakali and Genda Phool shines in the soundtrack and would be the best songs of 2009. The soundtrack also comprises of chartbuster songs; Dilli 6, and Hey Kaala Bandar. In a nutshell, soundtrack of Delhi 6 is phantasmagorical. Go out and buy it!

And to Rahman’s fans, who were saying Yuvvraaj and Ghajini are classic albums, listen to this and you’ll find out what a masterpiece is and what are the standards of A.R. Rahman.

Rating –

Best songs – Masakali, Genda Phool.

Cast – Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor

Music Director – A.R. Rahman

Movie Director – Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

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Aug

Bachna Ae Haseeno Movie Review

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Having an affair with 3 hot girls in one life is just a dream of every guy which is impossible, but not for Ranbir Kapoor, who romances with 3 top beauties in the movie Bachna Ae Haseeno this week.

Bachna Ae Haseeno is about Raj Sharma (Ranbir Kapoor), who falls in love with 3 girls during his life cycle from 18 to 30. First, at the age of 18 in 1996, he meets Mahi (Minissha Lamba) in Switzerland, and like any other teenage guy, all he cares about girls, whom he calls “Maal” (read in Hindi).

Mahi is a girl from Amritsar who has seen DDLJ 17 times and is looking for his real life Raj (played by Shahrukh Khan in DDLJ). In short, Mahi is your girl next door looking for love but sadly, her parents are talking about her engagement. While Mahi is looking for a potential life partner in Raj, Raj on the other hand is trying to be a “Killer” in front of his friends.
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Then Raj meets his second love, Radhika played by Bipasha Basu, in 2002 in Mumbai. Now, Raj is a game developer in Microsoft and living a happy life with his “Live-In” girlfriend Radhika, who wants to make big as an actress.

If you don’t know what “Live-In” means then don’t worry, they tell that too in the movie. Just like with Mahi, Raj is also not serious about Radhika and the problem arises when Microsoft transfers him to Sydney. Rest you can see in the movie, I’ll not spoil the fun.

And now in Sydney in 2007, he meets Gayatri (Deepika Padukone), who is a taxi driver, shopkeeper and a B-school student. Gayatri is dissimilar from all the girls that Ranbir knows and that is what catches his attention. And soon, they start spending time with each other and like previous cases, they both start loving each other. But this time, Raj is serious about Gayatri and wants to marry her, but she doesn’t believe in marriage and dumps him. Ouch!

So who gets Ranbir in the end?

I’ve a better question for you. Whom would you choose from these 3 girls?

1.Mahi – A girl next door who is totally romantic and a future housewife.

2.Radhika – A sexy, hot aspiring actress who has some attitude but believes in true love and can sacrifice her career for marriage.

3.Gayatri – A young independent, honest, well-educated, open-minded and ambitious girl who believes in love and also knows about flavored condoms.

You know the answer, I know the answer and even director knows the answer.

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Now enough of the story, let’s talk about the movie. Before talking about that, I’ve one thing for the director. If you shoot a scene with an actor wearing sunglasses then you’re not supposed to show camera or filming crew in them. Moving on to movie, the power of the movie lies in the first half because it is funny and has only 3 emotional scenes. Rest part is funny and you’ll not be able stop yourself from having a smile during the whole part.

Bachna Ae Haseeno works because of its youth appeal and modern approach towards relationships. Moreover, the chemistry between the actors is great and undoubtedly, Ranbir and Deepika looks the best even if you don’t consider their off-screen relationship. I like the way kisses are being shown as normal in Bollywood movies these days and do watch out for the kiss between Ranbir and Bipasha. You can learn something out of it.

And if you are one of those who consider Kiss and sex against Indian culture then this movie is not for you.

Songs are great of the movie, although I gave 2.5 for the soundtrack, but watching the songs on big screen is a treat in itself. Almost every song fits in the movie but “Lucky Boy” looks like an item number instead of a situational song. Also try to reach on time for the movie because the title song of Bachna Ae haseeno comes in the starting. Believe me, you don’t want to miss that at any cost.

Also, I was surprised to see the way they were talking about games like Halo 3 and technical stuff, but I don’t know if I like it or not especially when Deepika talks about online game play because the expressions that Deepika gives while saying the dialogues come out to be counterfeit.

Bachna Ae Haseeno doesn’t work because of the promotion of other Yash Raj movies during the movie. For example; DDLJ, Dhoom and the way they keep on blabbering about DDLJ during the first 20 minutes. Also, the reference to games doesn’t work just like I said above. Director is trying to be cool and trying to impress the youth. Better luck next time.

One more factor that hinders the growth of the movie is the second part of the movie. It’s slow and filled with too many emotional scenes which contradict the first half. It’s not that I’m against emotional stuff but you’ve to do them in a right way.

Performances

Ranbir Kapoor

Honestly, I’ve never seen Saawariya because of the emetic reviews that critics gave, but they did praise Ranbir Kapoor and now I can see why. This guy is a born romantic hero just like his father, Rishi Kapoor. He carries the movie alone on his shoulders and frankly, this whole movie is about him only. He has a bright future in the industry.

Minissha Lamba and Bipasha Basu

Both of them do perfect justice to their roles but you can feel Preity Zinta’s hangover in Minissha’s performance. Nevertheless, they share great chemistry with Ranbir Kapoor and give you some memorable moments. By the way, Bipasha is hot in this movie, but you know it very well.

Deepika Padukone

I’m quite surprised with the role of Deepika. It seems like she gave a guest performance in the movie. You can hardly see her during the second part. Believe me, she only comes for like 5 minutes in second half and that’s a disgrace because many guys, including me, love her a lot. Also, audience is too eager to watch their favorite off-screen couple on-screen.

Furthermore, you can also feel the lack of intensity in her voice during her dialogues. They just don’t appear to be right, maybe they fucked it up during dubbing. She surely has the talent for acting but she needs a lot of work. Don’t worry Deepika you’re definitely better than Katrina Kaif and many others.

Verdict – Bachna Ae Haseeno is a good entertainer and an amiable romantic comedy. Director has done a good job and so as the actors. Forget about Singh is Kinng and God Tussi Great Ho, go watch this one. It’s not a path breaking film, but it’s definitely value for money movie.

Box-office result – I’m really bemused about this one because of Singh is Kinng. I don’t think God Tussi Great Ho, the second release of this week, will do any good at box office. As it is released on Independence Day, it can surely do good business and can be a hit. Addition to this, eagerness of audience to watch Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor will draw a lot of crowd. Yash Raj can finally get a hit after couple of box-office blunders.

Showstoppers – Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu and Minissha Lamba.

Rating – 3 out of 5

Your Views – Post your reviews and comments on Bachna Ae Haseeno Review in the comment box below. Even if you’ve something againt my review, then also post it but keep it clean. I would be glad to reply to your comments.

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