‘And we Twist’ the simple tale of love?
The point was made well. And well in advance. It was clear that Rishi (playing a Sardar Coffee shop owner in a phoren land) was trying to explain to Jai (an aspiring Khulla sand in his early/late twenties) what love is all about and how the Generation 2.0 cares not of the real thing – the pyaar, ishq mohobbat types. Now that was that. But why make an entire film trying to prove that point?
So there you have a couple a year into a relationship (Saif and Deepika) throwing a ‘breakup party’ to the surprise of their friends. They separate and decide to keep in touch like bosom pals. Giving dating tips, criticizing fashion sense and all that they couldn’t do as a ‘couple’. But when the warning of commitment lurks, the two find themselves helpless. A love too deep never confessed, is harder to reveal than to hide. And the ho hum drags along, with each of them taking their own sweet time to realize yehi pyaar hota hai and all that!
The point is, the film seems to obsessed in proving a point and making a statement about what love is and what it isn’t. And in all that, the joy of the characters journey isn’t enough endearing. Which indeed was the strength of Imtiaz Ali’s previous films – Jab We met and Socha Na tha. Both made their own points about the unpredictable ways of Love, but the characters were simply adorable. And their journey worth watching over and over again.
Which brings me to BIG issue with this one – the actors. Apart from Saif, none seems to grasp the character. In hindsight, it was Kareena’s interpretation of Geet that made Jab we met a masterpiece. Deepika is miles behind interpretation, and in fact looks confused in what she wants to portray. It takes skills to deliver dialogues with Punch, but to make silence speak is a far tougher craft. And Ms Padukone fails terribly. Her stares and vacant looks say nothing of the characters feelings in important scenes.
The directors choice of running two parallel tracks is interesting. The secondary plot of the Sikh Saif (the younger Rishi) is more watchable for its innocence and old world look, but it’s far too predictable and breaks abruptly, much to the disappointment of the audience.
The dialogues are failed by the acting. Any one who has seen Jab We met even once, can remember atleast a handful of lines. I cant remember but one here. Sad. The fascination with Hinglish seems most evident. The song “twist” celebrate the Hinglishism that our youth will most identify with. The Music? Well, could be better. Or better placed at least!
Overall all, this is a disappointing film. And certainly not comparable to Jab we met. But let me reserve the last word (and the last laugh) for the BIGGEST miscast in bollywood in quite some time. Brazilian model (Giselle Montero) plays a Gaanv ki Gori devoid of any lines and worse, devoid of any Ada- who was intelligently given no dialogues but ruined it all when she had to some Bhangra/Gidda or whatever she thought she was doing. It was hilariously wrong, Imtiaz.
After Jab We Met, maine Socha Na Tha that you could go this wrong..
The point was made well. And well in advance. It was clear that Rishi (playing a Sardar Coffee shop owner in a phoren land) was trying to explain to Jai (an aspiring Khulla sand in his early/late twenties) what love is all about and how the Generation 2.0 cares not of the real thing – the pyaar, ishq mohobbat types. Now that was that. But why make an entire film trying to prove that point?
So there you have a couple a year into a relationship (Saif and Deepika) throwing a ‘breakup party’ to the surprise of their friends. They separate and decide to keep in touch like bosom pals. Giving dating tips, criticizing fashion sense and all that they couldn’t do as a ‘couple’. But when the warning of commitment lurks, the two find themselves helpless. A love too deep never confessed, is harder to reveal than to hide. And the ho hum drags along, with each of them taking their own sweet time to realize yehi pyaar hota hai and all that!
The point is, the film seems to obsessed in proving a point and making a statement about what love is and what it isn’t. And in all that, the joy of the characters journey isn’t enough endearing. Which indeed was the strength of Imtiaz Ali’s previous films – Jab We met and Socha Na tha. Both made their own points about the unpredictable ways of Love, but the characters were simply adorable. And their journey worth watching over and over again.
Which brings me to BIG issue with this one – the actors. Apart from Saif, none seems to grasp the character. In hindsight, it was Kareena’s interpretation of Geet that made Jab we met a masterpiece. Deepika is miles behind interpretation, and in fact looks confused in what she wants to portray. It takes skills to deliver dialogues with Punch, but to make silence speak is a far tougher craft. And Ms Padukone fails terribly. Her stares and vacant looks say nothing of the characters feelings in important scenes.
The directors choice of running two parallel tracks is interesting. The secondary plot of the Sikh Saif (the younger Rishi) is more watchable for its innocence and old world look, but it’s far too predictable and breaks abruptly, much to the disappointment of the audience.
The dialogues are failed by the acting. Any one who has seen Jab We met even once, can remember atleast a handful of lines. I cant remember but one here. Sad. The fascination with Hinglish seems most evident. The song “twist” celebrate the Hinglishism that our youth will most identify with. The Music? Well, could be better. Or better placed at least!
Overall all, this is a disappointing film. And certainly not comparable to Jab we met. But let me reserve the last word (and the last laugh) for the BIGGEST miscast in bollywood in quite some time. Brazilian model (Giselle Montero) plays a Gaanv ki Gori devoid of any lines and worse, devoid of any Ada- who was intelligently given no dialogues but ruined it all when she had to some Bhangra/Gidda or whatever she thought she was doing. It was hilariously wrong, Imtiaz.
After Jab We Met, maine Socha Na Tha that you could go this wrong..
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