Reviews: Bachna Ae Haseeno

My Rating: 1.5*

Bachna Ae Hasino... with all expectations of a hyped up movie, I landed up for a first day show in the theater and it did not betray me after all. It was really quite surprising to see a crowd come out on a long weekend morning, in such large numbers. Independence day was no reason to miss this movie!!!

It was decided that the movie is just going to entertain me and my friends for three hours and nothing more. This worked fine and seriously speaking it met the expected goal clearly. There was nothing much to expect.

Ranbir Kapoor, looks like he takes off for the Yash Raj from where Sharukh Khan has left as their chocolate boy into more matured roles. He is cute throughout the movie and has ensure that his talent and capabilities do not go unnoticed. Minisha Lamba has put in a cent per cent performance. Be it Kunar Kapoor adding a little Glamour to her role in the end or not, her performance has been good and keeps you glued to your seat. No comments on Bipasha Basu's performance. She has been the best of the killer's trio. Rather I would like to add a point that her presence has rendered a third of the movie more watchable.

The only major weak link is the film slips in the second half and slides down the same slopes of the Swiss Alps it portrays in the first half. Deepika Padukone lacks screen space in the film and there are no crunchy dialogues or acting scenes to prove her mettle. Forgive her... Probably she got more space in after-shoots on the various channels with her beau. Her role though quite significant appears insignificant until the end of the movie!

Another role worth mentioning is that of the Paintal's. As Raj's (Ranbir) friend Sachin, he provides all the comedy that can be expected out of the film and is quite impressive. Other than its star cast the film boasts of exotic locals which make it worth watching. But yes, if you have high expectation based on the promos, forgive me, I beg to differ. As of now it looks like the movie can become a success pulling the draught hit Yash Raj movies out of their recent flops.