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FILM REVIEW- I hate luv storys ***1/2
Directed by Punit Malhotra; Produced by Karan Johar; Starring Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor
For those who like feel-good films and lovey-dovey stuff, ‘I hate luv storys’ is surely worth a watch. This Rom-Com from the house of Karan Johar is an unabashed love story without any frills, in the traditional mode but with a modern setting and with still-fresh faces. There’s the tried and tested triangle and there are heartbreaks and setbacks before the predictable happy ending.
So what’s appealing about the film? Imran Khan is an actor in Uncle Amir Khan’s mould but is even better looking and is effervescent. His spontaneity is delightful at times and his expressions are refreshingly different. He carries a story that has nothing new to offer with ease and panache.
His pairing with Sonam Kapoor is like a breath of fresh air too, and both characters appear convincing in their love for each other. They quarrel and shout; they ooh and ahh; they look and long- like young lovers from decades gone by- and that is what endears them to us.
Imran especially is an actor with immense potential. His performance in ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ had shown us glimpses of his impromptu style and here he goes one better. Sonam looks svelte and is graceful and charming. She’s improving as an actor too but has a long way to go before she reaches dad Anil Kapoor’s levels.
The music is pleasant without being outstanding and the support cast is adequate with veteran Anju Mahendru impressing in a brief role. The hero’s sidekick, played by Aamir Ali, is quite funny and Ali has potential. Imran’s director-boss and Sonam’s fiancé are less convincing. Perhaps a more formidable rival for Imran would have led to more drama, but then that would not have gelled with the tenor of the film.
The last quarter is a bit contrived and a drag at times. Bruna Abdullah’s scenes are amateurish and even kiddish.
All in all, a candy-floss sort of film with a goody-goody feel. For those who like to be shaken up by cinema, this is not for them.
Personally speaking, I don’t hate love stories. (Please note the correct spellings).
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key to above comment's puzzle:pirate without a bird(parrot)is as incompletes as man without wife which prompted me to write otherwise chap had only one eye ,all one has to do is not to pump a bullet but a finger.
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Garima
Hi there
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Vibhor Mohan
My comment is on the comment of the week...'Thank Him'.
Its just kind of sad that it takes such disasters for us to realize our blessings and start counting them double quick. And the counting, unfortunately, emanates from the not-so-noble thought, "Thank God it didn't happen to ME...and pray God that it NEVER happens to me." Disaster over, and we go back to our usual state of being.
It would, I believe, make more sense and make us happier, more secure human beings if we worked on altering our consciousness in a more permanent manner.
So, there has to be a conscious inculcation of the HABIT of gratitude.
Positive Energy indeed. Each one of us are endowed with PE...only a few consciously practice it to spread it around. Indeed, PE emerges from honest and truthful living...24x7. PE emerges when one is honest with oneself. And irrespective of the negativism that prevails in every organisation, one should stick to the positive within which perhaps also holds the key to the elusive-peace. The only resolution one needs today is to start with oneself to bring about the change one wants in the world.
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Sunil Sharma
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Sir
I feel each and every content on your blog is enriching. I feel you will have more and more followers in days to come.
Dear Vivek Ji
There are few persons always in ones life whom u wish to be like one and ur the one for me. Not only as follower of Rev Guru Ji and also as a human being. I look at u, whenever I meet u, with a desire to learn to atleast be kooly composed and with the demeanor ur gifted with. There are many other things I would love to say n follow from u. I wish u all the Best in every field u step into. Great regards to u
Rahul Uppal
Smiles are always a matter of privacy.Expression on the face is never to be trusted. When you feel the aura of a person smiling then is the time to feel your hollowness.To get a momentry respite is like quinching your thirst in a summer noon for physical need ,take a sip of it which fills the dent of thirst in your soul getting you a step closer to that perfect supreme dentless soul.
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