Bewakoofiyaan…..Simple & Sweet!

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A simple, sweet, feel good movie, that ends as smoothly as it began.  The story is about a Mohit (Ayushmann Khurana ) & Mayera (Sonam Kapoor), both professionals who are in love and want to be married. However the biggest hurdle is Mayera’s father, V.K Sehgal, (Rishi Kapoor) a Retired, Indian Bureaucrat who wants to ensure that his daughter is married to a financially secure boy. He seems to detest the fact that his daughter's Boyfriend has a lower salary than her and agrees to give consent for the marriage only if Mohit passes his tests. Amidst the various hilarious checks/tests Mohit loses his job and that’s where the story takes a turn, adding excessive burden on the relationship and culminating to a breakup. All’s well that ends well, the lovers are united in the end, like most “feel good” love stories in the sweetest way.

Mr. Rishi Kapoor is the highlight of the movie, there are comical strains given to his character both in his portrayal of an honest retired Indian bureaucrat, as well as a protective father. His performance is more than commendable and so genuine, one talented actor who at this stage of his career has been very lucky with variety of roles he gets to play. I watched this movie with my semi-retired Dad and we could both relate to a lot in the movie, hence extra laughs from our side.

I personally liked the art direction and detailing in the movie.  Even the smallest details that would go missing to your eyes, screamed I am real. For instance, the look of a bureaucrat’s home, the placement of picture frames on the table, all so detailed and thought through. So kudos! to the perfectionist who caters to perceptive audiences. I am going to end saying sweetsii, simplesii, cutesii picture hai J

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#Queen ! You Won My Heart !

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Kudos to Vikas Bahl, not just for writing this masterpiece, but also for directing it.  It is amazing how a movie impregnate with such meaning, can also be comical and a visual spectacle at the same time. The casting of the film is yet another wonder, there is no doubt that Kangana Ranaut has played the role of Rani with aplomb, but what is amazing is the character detailing of even the smallest role in the movie.

Rani’s character is that of a quintessential small town Indian girl, whose life hovers around her wedding to her London returned Boyfriend/ Fiancé. Her foresight of the future includes a life with/and about him, and on the immediate, a honeymoon to France & Netherlands. It is when he calls off the wedding, as expected reality dawns on her, and the only thing that she is control of is her honeymoon, for which she had saved up for ages. The distraught parents, who on other times, hadn’t even let their daughter alone on dates with her fiancé, were now only forced to support her decision to go alone on her honeymoon.

The movie is about the self-discovery of Rani, her individuality, her talents and even her own persona. Along the way she makes incredible friends who open a new world to her. The director moves to flashbacks at appropriate times, to emphasize the perception shifts in Rani. This movie makes me want to backpack to Europe for sure. Every scene in this movie is hilarious, from plots around night clubs in Paris to youth hostels in Amsterdam; it pretty much covers the youth culture in these cities.

As the story unravels the protagonist discovers that her fiancé leaving her was the best thing that could have happened to her. The more she moves away from him, he wants her back. As true of codependent relationships, one partner blows hot and cold over the other, making them constantly “second guessing themselves” or deal with the feeling of “not being good enough” to be able to manipulate and this is true to the character of her fiancé. The movie ends with Rani ending the relationship in the most gracious and humane manner, this is better less narrated and actually worth purchase a ticket and watched. Also, you will not want to leave the theatre until it’s all blacked out!, even the end credits are special

Coming back to the message of this movie, to me it was about the concept of self-love and discovery that every girl/ woman needs to make before she does find true love. Yes! The message of this movie was directed towards the women but I think it does apply to both genders. Finally, on Womens day, to all the young girls that read this and their parents-  It’s not your marriage, your job , the brands you wear, your Dad’s money, etc.,  that define you, rather, it is the value that you add to someone’s life with your presence, compassion, energy, enthusiasm ,etc. and  love. A person that recognizes your true value may not be a King but you will definitely be a queen of his heart- Happy Women’s Day!

Shaadi Ke Side Effects....No effect on me !

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The title of this movie should have been “baby key side effects” etc., but I guess even that would have been irrelevant to the script. The movie has a few laughs for you, if you can relate to it. The story is about a steamy, romantic married couple (Farhan & Vidya), who are role models for keeping a marriage alive. It is only when they become parents that their devil selves come out and no level of masking can help it. Message of the movie “having kids can kill your marriage” and Yes! The movie has really exaggerated this.

So a perfect marriage can be destroyed with the arrival of a baby..hmm…the man goes crazy as he has to prove himself as a father, a provider and loses his own life. While the lady loses her ambition, her zest for life and a complete loss of romance. I guess these shifts have been exaggerated just to increase humor quotient. Also, I think the parenting humour was really hackneyed, gives you the feeling, I have heard this joke before. Anyways, I am not sure but when did parents rather just dads compete in a Piñata rush? Really ? we crush little children for silly Piñata contents?

Vidya Balan, one lady to look up to because she makes curvy acceptable. However, what hits you in the entire movie is the fact that most of her dresses  don’t go with her body type.  Many instances you wonder if she forgot to wear trousers or leg wear under a Kurti, I guess those garments were meant to be short dresses. I recall Shabna Azmi, Smith Patil, Nargis even Madhubala  playing very strong modern characters,  without having to resort to such extremes in their dressing styles.

All in all, I didn’t like this one for sure..not for the unmarried me!!



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