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HATE LUV STORYS MOVIE REVIEW |
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by : Harish V |
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Starring:
Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Sameer Dattani,
Sameer Soni.
Direction:
Punit Malhotra
Music:
Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani
Production:
UTV Motion Pictures, Dharma Productions |
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Well, Its Dharma Productions and the marketing
campaign had been spot on. But somehow
I started getting a bad feeling about
the movie; I thought this movie would
go in the similar cliché fashion
as many other Bollywood blockbusters.
A critic going inside the theatre with
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or expectation might have been considered a crime
but for a person who sees at-least 300+ movies a year
its much better to have such expectation games to
feel active and fresh every single time we enter the
theatre dome. Was it cliché ridden? Yes, was
it a bad movie? That’s a definite no.
The pleasant surprise came in the first reel itself
when the hero narrates why he hates love stories having
a particular cliché. And all over the movie
it has several satire's and spoof on such movies but
at the end of it all by having all the cliché
added in a different way the director wants to state
that such reel cliché can actually happen in
real life.
Jai (Imran) is the assistant director to one of the
most successful romantic directors in India, Veer
(Sameer Soni). But unfortunately Jai hates love stories
reel or real and especially movies of Veer, but he
needs to be there for he wants to become a director.
The work place is filled with people who loves fantasizing
and loving each and every single cliché Veer
comes up with and to top it all the new art director
the young and beautiful Simran (Sonam) idolizes Veer's
movies. Simran wants to be in such a fairy tale life
only to be turned topsy turvy by Jai. Simran who has
a perfect love life with Sameer Dattani slowly falls
for the care-free, independent and Casanova or in
short term, imperfect Jai. But Jai Hates love stories
and never ever wants to be in one. Can Jai fall in
love with Simran? But this film being what it is,
can it be any other way?
For most parts the movie seemed to be a parody of
the cliché and that makes the movie a complete
fun to watch. The movie had an under-base of comedy
and it has worked well for the movie. The movie does
move quite slow in the first half and doesn't quite
shift gears in the second but still overall you do
come out of the theatres with a smile on your face
and the first timer- Punit Malhotra should be patted
on the back just for that. A non-melodramatic rom-com
which is sure to be lapped up by the youngsters. All
the scenes of the sarcastic mother of Imran are a
laugh worthy. There are loads of continuation problem
though, how can Imran's Mother in Delhi be having
a lunch get-together when Imran is in Mumbai taking
a night flight? So much of a time difference between
Delhi and Mumbai? Well, Its Bollywood for crying out
aloud, anything is possible.
Imran is cute but somehow he is just not right for
emotional or romantic roles. He just couldn't pull
it off but as a Casanova he carries off the comic
lines with exquisite timing. Sonam Kapoor is not a
great actor herself, but she has improved quite a
lot from her Saawariya days. Her laugh looks artificial
and her dialogue delivery forced but she is pretty
convincing as a dreamer and looks ravishing in modern
wear. Even though their acting prowess is highly debatable
Sonam and Imran Jodi clicks as they posses a powerful
chemistry. A chemistry which was electrifying! Anju
Mahendru as Imran's mother was brilliant, unlike any
Bollywood movie's before(not that I can remember of)
she is the sarcastic kinds and she kindles the love
inside Imran which makes all the difference and so
is the very cute and lovable Kavin Dave(The sprite
guy) who makes you smile whenever he comes on screen.
Sameer Soni as Veer is brilliant as the eccentric
and vibrant celebrity director. The rest of the crew
is just about fine.
Technically the movie looks as rich and sophisticated
as any Dharma Production with an exceptional contribution
behind the camera by T. Ayananka Bose. The editing
looks neat with no major glitches. The soundtrack
is young and vibrant and who else could have made
it this trendy than the talented young duo Vishal-Shekar?
Salim Sullaiman's background worked quite well with
the mood of the movie. Art direction was brilliant
as well. Dialogue written by Punit himself is the
high-point of the movie. Costumes by Manish work wonders
for the movie too.
Overall it’s the same old wine in a bottle which
states the fact quite clearly that it is the old wine
over and over again. The movie would have fallen flat
if not for the quirky and brilliantly penned dialogues,
scintillating chemistry from the lead and some amazing
tunes by music wiz duo. Go for it with an open mind
and come out smiling.
Verdict:
A perfect Valentine's Day movie. Go for it.
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