Friday, July 18, 2008

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na- A Quick Review

Ok the wait for the next young mushy flick is finally over. A big salute to Abbas Tyrewala the director & to Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan the producers for coming up with this sweet little tale which breezes its way into your heart.

While there's nothing too new about the plot ( especially if you have seen movies like Tujhe Meri Kasam which was a remake of the malayalam movie Niram) but what is commendable is the simple but straight approach taken by the director in presenting it to us. Imran Khan ( debutant & nephew of Aamir & Mansoor) and Genelia are bum-chums.Everybody including parents & friends think they are the ideal couple.

So whats the problem?Well its just that they both dont know they are in love & just think they are the best of friends.So much so that they decide that they must get hitched to someone else and so in walks Manjari who impresses Aamir & Genelia gets engaged to Ayan Khan. Its post these events that they actually realise that they are in love.

The climax maybe a typical bollywood style- airport one but the events preceding it are definitely new. Of the cast Imran makes a confident debut & Genelia finally gets her due in Bollywood- way to go!All the debutants playing friends of the lead cast do a neat job. Rathna Pathak Shah as Imran's mom is first rate and Naseerudin Shah excels in a swashbucling cameo.The Khan brothers ( Arbaaz-Sohail) are irritating in the beginning but when you realise their importance in the story, you cant help smiling at the ingenuity of Abbas Tyrewala.

Music by A.R.Rehman is true to the film's requirement & I must end by saying- Aamir, Mansoor & Abbas- please take a bow.Its nice to feel younger again while watching JTYJN.

Rating- 3.5/5

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