There are somethings that really bother me... and one of those things is when unworthy things get all the undeserving praise while deserving one's go unnoticed....or even worse..are spit upon...
Such is this movie....Jhootha Hi Sahi
This is the second movie by Director Abbas Tyrewala, who's last tryst with Bollywood was Imran Khan - GENELIA (brainless) starrer Jaane Tu ya jaane na...which was quite undeserving..yet a huge blockbuster...among the Indian youth...However the second movie has failed to register any good impression in the minds of the same youth.
The movie is a light romantic comedy, and picks up slowly with John attending an Indian Suicide hotline...coz of a little mistake on the side of the NGO or whatever run by Nandana Sen. That's how he has an encounter on phone with Mishka played brilliantly by Pakhi!
John and Mishka become phone friends...although she still doesn't know anything about the identity of the person she is talking to...soon...John's character SIDDHARTH supported by Raghu Ram who portrays the sarcastic Pakistani Best Friend in UK....meets her at his book shop.....
John maintains two different identities..one as the phone friend and the other as the stammering cutie....
John as the phone friend tries to pull Mishka towards Siddharth....and unknowingly She falls for him....and by the way John already had a girlfriend who ends up with his best friend...Raghu...which by the way are part of the lighter moments of the film....
Mishka who had a terrible previous relationship is ready to move on..that's when the ex lover turns up....Kabir...played by Madhavan...an arrogant..self centered character who makes you Madhavan the actor himself.....
While she is left to choose one of them....Siddharth's story is thrown into the open....and there is the great HEARTBREAK!
But in the end....She is left with her heart to decide her destiny...and well we all know it's gonna end in a happy note....that's what Romantic Comedies are all about.
Now...coming to the technical area....The Cinematography has been...marvellous....Abbas really knows how to convey that nighty mood with the camera and London has never been shown so beautifully before...not even Vipul Shah could produce such a magic in namastey London. While it's just like he took off from Jaane Tu's leftovers...but feels fresh!
The Story is little long, but luckily it has enough light hearted humour that is thrown in at regular intervals to keep you on the seat...although the humour is really hard for the Common Indian to digest, because of it's simplicity.
Coming to the acting department.....
Raghu......I didnt like him in roadies...coz he was always this arrogant shouting guy.....BUT in this movie...he has done well..yaar he can act! and some of his dialogues...especially those on ISI (since he is a pakistani in d movie) are funny....and the way pronounces John's ex gf's name...really he's great!
John fluctuates as the good guy....while the supporting caste hasn't over acted in any frame.....but it's PAKHI who surprised me with so much skill....
Seriously....Raghu...& Pakhi stand out as the top performers....John is so so...acting is pathetic to ok...but his cuteness quotient has never been higher! Pakhi deserves attention......I mean....some one like Genelia got so much praise from the audience...for literally shouting like a pathetic catwoman in jaane Tu....and here....an unknown and a much better looking woman pulling every dialogue with the most perfect expression on her face.....is gonna go unnoticed..that's sad!
MY VERDICT - 3.5 out of 5
This movie, unlike what people say...is a good one. Watch it to lighten your heart...watch it for PAKHI.
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