I had composed this when I saw the movie. Dated review.
Saw Love Aaj Kal. This is one of the most talked about, awaited movie of the season. Saif Ali Khan’s first home production, with Deepika Padukone and directed by Imtiaj Ali (the Jab We Met guy).
And before I move on, please be warned that I will be talking about plot hereafter.
So the story goes like this. Saif Ali Khan (don’t remember his onscreen name) is a typical gen-next who falls in and out of love as easily as people change clothes. But for some reason he sticks around with Meera (yes thats what Deepika Padukone is called). Then they have to move to different countries for their work and all. They get into this huge debate about practicality and love. Since both Saif and Meera are educated and think a lot, they decide that they need to part ways. Fair enough. I can relate to it. I have parted ways with someone with similar arguments (because we thought we cant work out things with emotions and if looked at practically, things wont work).
So, Meera moves to India. Saif bumps into Veer Singh (aka Rishi Kapoor). Veer Ji, once upon a time, had fallen into love with one Harleen Kaur (aka who?) at first sight. Ms Kaur moves to Kolkatta, VeerJiloans money, sits in the Punjab-Kolkatta train and follows her there, apparently to have one last look. All this happen and they dont even exchange words except some mush encounters.
Now Veer Ji tells his story to Saif and then a lot of mumbo jumbo later, Saif and Meera get together. And they live happily ever after.
I wish I could critically review the movie (as good as 2s does for mutiny) but since I cant, I can only point at good things and bad things.
Good things to start with
- Rishi Kapoor
- Ms. Padukone. She looks stunning in her shaadi outfit.
- Music. Chor Bazari, Aaj Din Chhadeya are simply awesome. If you cant buy the music and give two hoots to piracy, you might want to download songs from here.
- Last scene of the movie when Harleen has grown up into Neetu Singh.
And bad things
- Ms. Padukone cant dance or act.
- Harleen cant act.
- There was only one moment that made me laugh. Otherwise humor is drab and flat.
And final rating? 1.5 on 5. And this does not comes from a professional reviewer (if there is a breed like that). I am an armchair activist at best.
And btw I am not sure how Imtiaj Ali wrote our story without meeting us.