unfortunately, out of the 5 reviews, there hasnt been a word on the background score yet.. that makes me sad..
else, did i miss to read one??? anyway, i vl wait to watch the movie and see what other fellow rahmaniac say abt the bgm On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > By Taran Adarsh, July 4, 2008 - 08:42 IST > > Two decades ago, the Mansoor Khan-helmed QAYAMAT SE QAYAMAT TAK, > starring two newcomers [Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla], focused on teenage > love, with parental opposition acting as an obstacle. The story wasn't > new, but the treatment was fresh and inventive. QSQT remains one of the > finest reference films in this genre and rightly so! > > JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA is a love story as well, but it's more of an > Archie-Jughead-Veronica-Betty kind of a plot, set in the current > milieu. We witnessed a gist of it a few years ago in the Shahid Kapur > launch pad ISHQ VISHK. > > JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA doesn't dare to be different. Basically a simple > tale about a group of friends, it focuses on one couple that's in love, > but is in a state of denial. Haven't we watched similar love stories in > the past, you may ask. Sure, we have, but the execution of the subject > makes all the difference. > > Write your own movie review of Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na > Large portions of JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA have been executed well by > debutante director Abbas Tyrewala, but the problem lies in the second > hour when the film gets lengthy and also, a few tracks throw a spanner > in the otherwise smooth proceedings. Even the climax, although well > shot, is passé [very filmy in an otherwise real film], since a number > of films have had similar endings. > > Yet, despite the shortcomings, JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA works for a number > of solid reasons and that's what the viewer carries home. A decent fare > that takes you back to your adolescence, when friends seem to be the > be-all and end-all. > > Jai [Imran Khan] and Aditi [Genelia] are buddies. In fact, they hang > out with their group of friends, but have eyes for each other only. > Their friends know that Jai and Aditi are perfect for each other. Their > parents know this as well. Everybody knows this. But the couple > doesn't. So when do they realize its love? > > Don't expect fireworks or melodrama in this prem kahani. > It's an extremely simple, uncomplicated tale that never goes over the > top. The bonding amongst friends is well established. So is the > relationship that Ratna Pathak Shah shares with her deceased husband's > portrait [reminds you of Ashok Saraf-Priya Tendulkar relationship in > the popular comedy show HUM PAANCH]. > > Besides, the two [popular] songs that come in the initial reels -- > 'Kabhi Kabhi' and 'Pappu Can't Dance' -- only spice up the proceedings. > The arrival of the 'third angle' in this love story [Manjari Phadnis] > is perfect. Everything is faultless in the first hour. > > But the second hour lets you down. The Ayaz-Genelia relationship is, > again, well developed, but the second hour gets a tad lengthy. But what > looks completely out of place in this light and breezy entertainer is > the Rajput connection and how it saves the lead man from the cop > [Paresh Rawal]. This track irritates! > > Also, the climax, set in an airport, is beaten to death. There's no > novelty in it, since we've seen the same ending in film after film. > > Abbas Tyrewala has the makings of a fine director. A.R. Rahman's music > is already a rage and the two songs at the start are superb > compositions. Cinematography is excellent. > > Every member of the cast stands out, but the film belongs to Imran and > Genelia. Imran has been presented as the boy-next-door and that works > in his favor. He has screen presence and acts very well for a first > timer. Most importantly, he looks the part. Genelia adds freshness to > her scenes. What makes you take to Genelia is her spontaneity. Also, > the mischievous look in her eyes conveys sorrow with equal ease. Wish > to see more of her in Hindi movies! Manjari is a complete natural. She > is very effective. > > The group of friends -- Karan [as Rotlu], Alishka [as Bombs], Nirav [as > Jiggy] and Sughanda [as Shaleen] -- are excellent. Each compliments the > other well. Ratna Pathak Shah is highly competent. Jayant Kripalani and > Anuradha Patel [as Genelia's parents] are sweet. Pratiek Babbar [as > Genelia's brother] springs a pleasant surprise. He is flawless in an > unconventional role. Ayaz Khan [as Genelia's fiancé] registers a strong > impact. A good actor! > > Rajat Kapoor and Kitu Gidwani [as Manjari's parents] are fair. > Naseeruddin Shah is in terrific form. Paresh Rawal, again, is > wonderful. Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan irritate, mainly because the > roles don't work. > > On the whole, JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA is a breezy entertainer which will > be loved by its target audience -- the youth. At the box-office, > business at multiplexes should ensure a speedy recovery for this > moderate budget film. A profitable venture! > >
