Dil chahta hai, again

If all goes well, Aamir Khan and Preity Zinta will star together in Yash Chopra’s next.

While Preity has taken the signing amount from the Yash Raj camp, Aamir is in advanced talks with YRF.

Our source from YRF said, “The script penned down by Yash Chopra is ready. And like all Chopra films, this one promises to be a romance as well. And as seen in earlier films directed by Yash Chopra, it is the heroine who plays a crucial role in it. The story demanded a heroine exuding absolute purity and innocence and Yash Chopra has roped in Preity for it. The story encapsulates the journey of two strangers who meet and share deep love in old age too.”

Our source added, “Preity has already marked out dates for this yet-untitled film. Yash Chopra plans to start shooting in July and finish shooting in one schedule. The film is expected to hit the theatres in December.”
Yash Chopra has Aamir Khan in mind for the male lead. Our source said, “There are talks on with Aamir currently. Yash Chopra was impressed with the magic that Aamir and Preity had created in Dil Chahta Hai. Therefore he is keen to have the two in this film.”

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi - Movie Review

Well, to start off with, Aditya Chopra spells yet another poignant dimension of pure love as in his previous ventures with SRK; DDLJ and Mohabattein. Yeah! These tales were retentive impressing everyone from 8-80yrs old men and women. Of course, we fell in love getting imbibed with those spellbinding personations in these flicks. So, guess what about Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi – a film that brings back sensational pair SRK-Aditya together after 8yrs? Does the film exceed everyone's expectations on 'Love' n 'Entertainment' factors? Or merely conks out dashing down our hopes?

Hats off to Aditya Chopra! An awesome motif of delineating a touching story of romance...

Have you ever stopped to think if the most ordinary, uninteresting, unobtrusive man you might see on the road or around you might have a love story to tell?

Maybe not! How can an ordinary man have a breathtaking, goose flesh igniting, awe inspiring love story of all things to tell?

But guess what - love does not differentiate between the ordinary and exceptional, the uninteresting and interesting, the unattractive and attractive. Because love knows no distinction. It can happen to anyone and once it does it engulfs us into it completely and gives us those heaven-sent experiences that only love can yield.

Perhaps, everything in fine and good with the one-liner…. But Aditya Chopra fails in crafting a gripping narration all throughout the show. A flimsy screenplay lacking finesse with bits and pieces of discontinuities and these attributes easily scatters audiences' attention. The best illustration goes with SRK's ducky actresses shaking legs with him for 'Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte' on theatre screen. It's completely odd for that situation and possibly, the sequences could've been switched over to latter half as a 'special round in Dance show'. Was it an attempt to deliver a replica of 'Om Shanthi Om' song of film stars dancing together?

The film is about Surinder Sahni (Shahrukh Khan) - a simple, clean hearted, honest man working for Punjab Power, leading a humdrum life, when he meets his total opposite and finds love in the flamboyant, fun-loving, vivacious -Taani (Anushka Sharma) for whom the whole world is her canvas and she paints her own life with the colours of rainbow all until unforeseen circumstances changes it all and brings them together. Sooner, its biggest dance show in Amritsar and Surinder coiffes himself as Raj what he calls 'Macho Chap'… He does it all to impress his girl Taani and what's next?

It's a journey filled with laughter, tears, joy, pain, music, dance and a lot of love. A journey that makes us believe that there is an extraordinary love story in every ordinary jodi.

The first half dawdles with sluggish narration until earlier minutes to pre-interval where SRK's soliloquy with statue takes on emotional quotients. Well, the latter half comprises of few enjoyable moments like Anushka racing on her bike with 'Dhoom Machale' on BCM and next ultimate shot of Vinay Pathak-SRK at garage.

It's a crème de la crème performance by Shah Rukh Khan as he emotes resplendently on all situations. Be it his make-over sequences adjusting his tight jeans in dance class or the performance in penultimate minutes, King Khan is awe-inspiring. A flawless performance by debutant Anushka Sharma and of course she eclipses Shah Rukh on many parts. What to say about Vinay Pathak? He's over-the-top and more emblazons to the screen. He strides sparkling smiles on our lips with his wiggeries and soaks our eyes as he gets emotional. Don't miss the great dance of SRK-Vinay for the original tune of 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. Its emotional outbursts from every characterization that turns entire spotlights on RNBDJ…

Aditya's innovative thought is laudable on certain parts like Shah Rukh laying rose next to food and again placing it vase, pictorial of Anushka's face for the song 'Tuj Mei Rab Diktha Hai' and entire Amritsar being lit up, 'I Love You' deserves grand round of applause. Fine! Young lads and missies would hail with praise worthy comments for Adhi's ideation. Both SRK and Anushka swallowing Pani Purees followed by abrupt sequence where he has to finish of delicious Biriyani are evokes laughter.

Nevertheless, the biggest flaw is that how come a woman fails to recognize her husband with a slight-make over…. The characters of Surindar and Raj differ merely with thin moustache, hair style and costumes. Both the characters have same voice sans any modulations….

What barricaded Aditya's cognizance while dropping these lines on his paper? Indeed, it's a billion dollar question.

Ravi K Chandran's cinematography enhances visual quality and his placement of creative angles deserves special attention. The duo Salim-Sulaiman seems to have not percolated a lot for background scoring. It's again the pieces of existing numbers in album tuned and they sway on all songs.

Possibly, 'Haule Haule' and 'Dance Pe' peaked with high-promos prior to release. For sure, both the versions of 'Tuj Mei Rab Dikta Hai' capture your senses with beauteous visualizing. 'Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte' fails to make it big despites grand set decorations, costumes and top-charting actresses with SRK. Ritesh Soni's editing especially on 'Dancing Jodi' at the climax is mind blowing... Choreography by Vaibhavi and Shiamak are sumptuously ne plus ultra…

On the whole, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is enjoyable on many parts with fun, frolic, lots of music and dance, pains and emotions.

SRK and YRF's hit musical Jodi

YRF has limited the promotion of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi to Shah Rukh Khan and the music which is doing pretty well. And it makes complete sense too going by their hit history. SRK and Yash Raj make a super hit musical Jodi.

Salim of Salim-Suleiman, the composers of most YRF films including Rab Ne… thinks the simplicity of the songs have made it a big hit. "SRK's image in the film is very simple and he hums these songs to himself. Haule Haule is so easy to hum, it has a melodious tune and people have liked SRK's simple, common man character in the song and the film. We never expected such simple music to do so well. We followed the brief that was given to us and fortunately it has worked,” he says.

Both Haule Haule and their previous huge hit Chak De have been rendered brilliantly by Sukhwinder Singh. So is he their lucky mascot? Salim says, "Sukhwinder is one of my favourite singers and he just fits into any song. Haule Haule was much easier to compose than Chak De which was a real task. I am happy that both the songs have done well."

We track down the winning combination of SRK and YRF chartbusters over the years:

Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana Sanam: Movies come and go but 1996 release DDLJ is still running in theatres. We still like all the songs, whether it is Ruk Ja Oh Dil Deewane or Mere Khwabon mein jo aaye or Najaane mere but the signature tune has achieved cult status and is one of most loved romantic songs of all times. It is a love anthem par excellence which made Raj every girl's dream guy.

Dil Toh Pagal Hai: Every person in love identified with this song because it expressed the very feelings they were going through. In fact all the songs, be it Le gayi or Chak Dhum or Are ye kya hua captured the soul of being in love and made everyone want to fall in or celebrate love. No wonder the album was a huge success.

Jaadoo Teri Nazar: Every guy wanted to sing this song for his Kkiran. It made the letter 'K' popular and SRK even made an obsessive lover look good in Darr, so much so that he stole the show from hero Sunny Deol and we cried when he died. Tu mere saamne also struck some chords but was not as magical.

Tere Liye: A perfect classical love song sung in Lata ji's sweet voice for Veer and Zaara's enduring love. You wouldn't expect such a slow song to be such a huge hit, but it is a simple love song and everyone love simple, enduring love stories. The other song, Do pal ki doori became the anthem for lovers in long distance relationships.

Humko Humise Churalo: SRK was the Messiah of love in Mohabbatein, encouraging people to fight for their love because it is all worth it in the end. People who had lost their sweethearts identified with his undying love for his lady and he filled their hearts with hope and faith. The other songs like Pairo mein Bandhan and Ankhen Khuli were melodious enough but didn't touch the soul like Humko Humise did.

Chak De India: This is probably the only non-romantic song on the list. But SRK's charisma, the inspiring lyrics, Sukhwinder's powerful voice and the slick video featuring SRK as the wise and determined hockey coach made the song a national sports anthem.

Haule Haule: Bespectacled SRK looks adorable as he jumps onto carts and scooters and gives us hope that haule haule pyaar ho jayega pyaar and we needn't get stressed! There is a lot of melody in the song and the lyrics are uplifting, telling us not to worry and be patient because love will triumph in the end. So simple, so sweet and easy to hum. Another soul stirrer from Rab ne Bana di Jodi is the soothing Tujh mein rab Dikhta hai. People are also grooving to Phir Milenge and Dance pe Chance which are soaring the music charts.