Originally posted by: Shaitan-Haiwan
Ok my review is here.
Story:
I think the film is great! Is it Karan Johar’s best work though? Probably not. But it’s definitely a lot better than some of the recent crap that has come out.
I also wouldn’t say the film is “new” or pathbreaking, it’s pretty much the Dulhania series with some good msging thrown in. Entertaining for sure though. Karan is always great at aesthetics and overall visuals.
Songs
Not sure if I am the only one but… I found the songs really irritating and annoying lol. There were too many of them, and alot of them were unnecessary. I felt nothing during Tum Kyu Mile. I would say only Hearthrob and Dindora were good enough and required. I also liked the Lover song bit. I also felt like nostalgia was used to elevate the movie, people often think highly of old stuff. I didn’t really enjoy all the old songs and that whole bit. that’s where the film kind of dragged.
The songs of the films are forgettable compared to previous Dharma gems, maybe that’s why they used old songs to make an impact (which I found very gimmicky)
Performances :
FACT, I repeat FACT: This is ONLY Ranveer’s movie. He completely overshadowed everything and it’s also one of his best acting performances. He displayed a wide range of emotions, made you drool over him while feeling for him too. Not to mention he looked like a fricking snack. I think Rocky is the best male character Karan has directed, usually I find his characters annoying. There is nobody in the industry who can do this role. NO ONE. Only Ranveer can do this, even his dancing in the movie showed his capability and versatility. I hope the industry continues to invest in this amazing artist!
Although there are feminism and woman empowerment elements/messaging in the movie. The men of the movie truly stole the show for me. They carried the movie for me. Dharmendra, Tota, and Aamir truly elevated the movie for sure.
Shabana and Jaya were great too!
I would give Ranveer 10/10 for the movie and the movie itself 7/10
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