Saturday, June 03, 2006

FAN hAAn

As i entered to watch the movie, amidst all the cat-calls, hoots and whistles, i remember being excited about watching the romantic pairing of Aamir and Kajol for the first time. Three Hours later, i left the hall with a smile - Paisa Vasool 'n to top it, I liked the movie.

Kunal Kohli in his second innings as Director ( 1st Innings was during his direction of Hrithik, Priety, Rani, Abhishek starrer dud - I even forgot the name - Main prem ki Diwani hoon ), seems to have had the pulse of the public.
He has started exploring man-woman relationship, unlike any of the contemporary directors. If his HUM-TUM earlier was great to explore the relationship between Boy-Girl ( without being tied by a relationship ), this one is better cause even though he gives the relationship a name - Husband-Wife, he explores a Sufist meaning( Fanaa - Destroyed in Love) for it.
Well Done Kunal.

And the Visual Treat is just too much. Picteresque Backdrops (of apni Dilli 'n Kashmir - i dont know where its actually shot ) and great Aamir-Kajol Chemistry. Somebody also needs to applaud the Dress Designers for the choice of colours - vibrant and never a dull moment even with the visuals.

Each Actor/Actress has his signature mark ( or rather a move which no other actor - atleast contemporary - can pull it off ). Aamir sure has a way with flirtatous scenes, mischevious smile, and new harido's. He pulls off with such ease and elan that it is hard not to like him for that and Kajol after a long break still hasnt forgotten her emotions. She never was a stunner, but her great personality and free-spirit just breaks through the screen and can make you admire/applause/appreciate her screen persona.
First half is total paisa vasool, with lots of great sher-o-shayiri and pure aamir-magic
( Think we could make a collection of all his movies and have a Top 10 Tips of Pataooing a Girl ).
Sample this:
Bhool karke bhi agar bhool hui ho
To Bhool samajh ke maaf kar dena
Maaf karna sirf us bhool ko aur
Bhula karke bhi Hamein mat bhool jana.

Second half is the time Kajol gets to play her role to the hilt. She steals the show in a couple of scenes from a seasoned actor like Aamir and she no doubt is still a great actress. I wouldnt like to divulge too many details about the movie, but my favourite scene - rather couple of scenes has to be one where first Aamir rather flirtatously professes his love for Kajol and in return later on when Kajol professes her love for Aamir. The way the duo seem to play with their emotions and that of the other, is quite something.
You just have to watch it to realise the chemistry and things which are said yet unsaid. :-) ( Sorry for the Verbosity ).

And please dont pay too much detail to the practicality aspect of the movie. ( Like how can a Blind Girl dance so well and lots of other shit ). I didnt, and hence it made for good viewing. After all thats what Bollywood movies are about - Total Paisa Vasool.

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