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Directed by: Nikhil Advani
Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Govinda, John Abraham, Vidya Balan, Isha Koppikkar, Sohail Khan
Synopsis: It is a film about six love stories each with a problem common to all, Love.
Jodi No.1: Rahul (Salman) - Kkamini (Priyanka) - Kkamini is an item girl who is desperate to bag a role in a Karan Johar film. She plans out a fake media scandal for the same. In comes Rahul from thin air and teaches her a lesson on what is important between love and fame.
Jodi No.2: Shiven (Akshaye) and Gia (Ayesha) are engaged to be married but the commitment phobic who would be Gia Ka Pia breaks off his engagement. But, ultimately realises what true love and commitment means.
Jodi No.3: Ashu (John) and Tehzeeb (Vidya) a happily married couple whose life takes an unexpected turn when Tehzeeb loses her memory partially in a train accident. But, Ashu doesn't lose hope and wins back his love against all odds.
Jodi No.4: Raju Taxiwala (Govinda) and Stephanie (Shanon) - She has come from USA in search of her Indian boyfriend who has ditched her to get married to a rich Indian girl of his parents' choice. Raju who has dreamt all his life of getting hitched to a firang gal instantly falls in love with her when he meets her. He helps her find her boyfriend but she realises his true love and the fake affection of her cheater lover.
Jodi No.5: Vinay (Anil) and Seema (Juhi) - After being married for 15 years, now with two kids, Vinay is sensing the lack of excitement in his marriage to his childhood sweetheart. He encounters a sensuous young gal Anjali, a dance teacher by profession who falls for him. But, he realises his mistake at the right time and doesn't take any wrong step.
Jodi No.6: Ramdayal (Sohail) and Phoolwati (Isha) - A newly married Haryanvi couple who is desperate all throughout the film to finally have their suhaag raat and go through broken bones, broken houses and broken cars and finally fulfill their dream when the end titles roll.
Acting: The best of the entire lot is Akshaye Khanna who is the scene stealer whenever he appears on screen and also the very basic reason you choose to stay till the end of this never ending marathon. In the over crowded climax he stands out. Salman Khan makes a mockery of his own self and appears unreal throughout. John Abraham pleasantly surprises by pitching in a good performance without being melodramatic. Govinda entertains and is a treat to watch. Sohail Khan irritates the most. Anil Kapoor looks expressionless most of the times but does well in the pre-climax scene with Priyanka Chopra. Vidya Balan is fine in an emotional role. Juhi is good but doesn't have much screen time. Priyanka Chopra shows perfectly how not to act in a film. Isha Koppikar has nothing much to do. Ayesha Takia reprises her role in Shaadi Se Pehle but is passable. Shanon Esra the South African actress playing a New Yorker is not bad. Anjana Sukhani playing the wannabe other woman in Anil Kapoor's life looks attractive but is handicapped in a half-baked characterisation.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
Direction: The biggest culprit of this criminal waste of 3 hours 36 mins is Nikhil Advani. The guy who gave us Kal Ho Na Ho has gone independent from his mentor Karan Johar but the hangover of his mentor's style looms large throughout the film, reflecting mainly in the love for the length of the film. He has not directed but misdirected this film one feels as one leaves the cinema hall.
Indya.com rating: 1 out of 5
Script: Nikhil Advani, Saurabh Shukla and Suresh Nair, three scriptwriters for a film that boasts of six love stories and yet the end result is as enjoyable as 3-day-old stale food. They have lifted the basic theme of a Hollywood hit Love Actually (2003) but have failed to capitalize on such a wonderful subject. The film that talks about love, love and only love... Lacks soul. Agreed some scenes like Anil Kapoor's meeting with Priyanka Chopra during the pre climax, Govinda and Shanon Esra lost in translation or Akshaye Khanna repenting his decision about breaking his engagement, have been very well penned but that one common thread which could bind all these and the entire film together is sorely missing. The film keeps jumping from one unbelievable situation to another absurd one with amazing consistency. The entire Sohail Khan track (the lust story among the love stories) can be edited out because it has no connection with the film right till the end.
indya.com rating: 1 out of 5
Music: Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy have given a good if not an exceptional score. It's the picturisation of few songs that lifts them above the ordinary. For instance, the Ya Rabba number, sung by Kailash Kher and shot on lovelorn couples in the film. The title track is good. Babuji Dheere Chalna (originally from Aar Paar) sung in a new version by Nihira Joshi is sensuously picturised on Anjana Sukhani. Tennu Leke Main Jaawanga is the mandatory Punjabi bhangra number and is shot on various locations in London city. Best number of the album is the Adnan Sami sung Dil Kya Kare which comes in the beginning of the film. The way all the characters of the film are introduced through this soft romantic number is very nice.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
-- Abhijit Mhamunkar
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