It seems like the clean-shaven look of the Bollywood hero is long gone... This seems like the era where lead actors in Bollywood sport beards and thick stubbles.
Ranbir Kapoor is a joy to watch. The story is simple and has a typical Imtiaz Ali touch to it. Could have been 20 minutes shorter though.
Deepika Padukone's convey minatory expressions. Her character, though, is limited, though she makes the most of her screen time.
Their chemistry matches that of Laila-Majnu or Heer-Ranjha... or should I say Shahrukh Khan & Kajol possibly.
A R Rahman's music has a fresh beat and is beautifully rendered, though one may appreciate the songs more when they watch it in the movie.
The film wholesomely belongs to Ranbir, for he once again proves why he is THE best lead actor in the country and once wishes they can see his releases more frequently.
Imtiaz Ali seems to be in a position of sinecure, here, having earned his fame and fortune in the last decade. He is a master story-teller: there's no doubt of that, but personally, I'd like to see him venture beyond love stories. Its good that his films rely more on human touch rather than technology or special effects, but his girl meets boy tales are getting a tad repetitive. Though this one could have been better off (easily) with a tragic ending, the director chooses to almost make a tamasha of his cinematic genius and instincts possibly by playing a safe formula. No Rockstar this, but one may not want to miss this for Ranbir.
I give this one 3 out of 5, simply for the lead pair's emoting abilities and A R Rahman's music.
Ranbir Kapoor is a joy to watch. The story is simple and has a typical Imtiaz Ali touch to it. Could have been 20 minutes shorter though.
Deepika Padukone's convey minatory expressions. Her character, though, is limited, though she makes the most of her screen time.
Their chemistry matches that of Laila-Majnu or Heer-Ranjha... or should I say Shahrukh Khan & Kajol possibly.
A R Rahman's music has a fresh beat and is beautifully rendered, though one may appreciate the songs more when they watch it in the movie.
The film wholesomely belongs to Ranbir, for he once again proves why he is THE best lead actor in the country and once wishes they can see his releases more frequently.
Imtiaz Ali seems to be in a position of sinecure, here, having earned his fame and fortune in the last decade. He is a master story-teller: there's no doubt of that, but personally, I'd like to see him venture beyond love stories. Its good that his films rely more on human touch rather than technology or special effects, but his girl meets boy tales are getting a tad repetitive. Though this one could have been better off (easily) with a tragic ending, the director chooses to almost make a tamasha of his cinematic genius and instincts possibly by playing a safe formula. No Rockstar this, but one may not want to miss this for Ranbir.
I give this one 3 out of 5, simply for the lead pair's emoting abilities and A R Rahman's music.
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