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Ok, so this is not really a review. These are just my thoughts after I watched the movie.
Title:
What is the connect between the title ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ and the story?
Apart from the fact that all the main characters are young.
Genre:
I don’t know where to
slot this movie – coming of age? romance? friendship? I don’t think it fits in
any of these genres.
Characters:
There are 4 main characters and yet I don’t know anything much about any of
them to empathize. I don’t know why Ranbir Kapoor’s character is running away
from his family or why he sometimes becomes very irritating. I don’t feel for
him at all. I don’t know much about Deepika Padukone’s character except that
she leaves on a whim for a Manali trek because she suddenly realizes she isn’t
having enough fun. We don’t know her past and neither do we know anything about
her when they all meet for Kalki’s wedding. Kalki’s character is very cool. She
is a no-nonsense girl who puts her act together enough to decide to settle
down. She looked most sorted and yet we don’t get to know enough of her too.
And the least said of Aditya Kapur’s character, the better. I don’t know why
all the reviews are going ga-ga about his act in the movie. He looked quite
caricaturish [if such word exists]. His shaking of head on every dialogue
delivery was quite funny. I don’t know why he spirals into gambling and
drinking, spelling doom for himself.
Story:
The geek / simple girl-next-door has somehow become very fascinating for the hero,
who is a charmer, a compulsive flirt and a very cool guy. Take ‘Cocktail’ or
this movie. The moment this girl starts dancing in gay abandon, the cool guy
falls for her. He does not know anything about her; I don’t even remember if
they mentioned what kind of doctor she was. Nevertheless.
Songs: The Ghagra song was completely forced. Neither was it required, nor Madhuri Dixit was required. I love 'Balam Pichkari' and to some extent 'Badtameez Dil'. I don't recall any other song.
Takeaway:
After thinking for a while, I finally decided that the best thing about the
movie was the last interaction between Deepika and Ranbir, when they both argue
that they find happiness in different kind of things. Ranbir feels that she or
others are jealous because he gets to travel to such exotic locales but she puts him in his
place by saying that she much prefers the warmth of her family and the feeling
of belonging that her home provides. I personally belong to the second school of
thought. I like travelling to new places, getting to know about culture and
history but I like being rooted in my home for majority of the time.
Actors:
I think both Ranbir and Deepika had very non-challenging roles. But after
Cocktail, I think Deepika is getting better with every movie [just to digress a
little, have you seen Ram Leela’s trailer? Mind blowing!]. Kalki has done well
in her role. I absolutely did not like Aditya Kapur’s acting. Tanvi Azmi in her
2 frame role was super-awesome.
Moral
of my story: I am always hard pressed for time. I love watching movies but they are not my priority. I
prefer reading and writing in all my free time. So, I am very particular about the kind of movies I watch. I would not say that I wasted my time on this
movie; it was strictly OK. I usually like movies which leave me with thoughts. My husband insists that since I am thinking so much about this movie, it sure did inspire thoughts in me; but I don't agree.
