U Me Aur Hum - Review

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U Me Aur Hum - A mushy romantic aimed at capturing the viewers heart.

Foreword: U Me Aur Hum is certainly not for people who looks for a logic/rational even for matters that are closer to heart.

Not to undermine Ajay's performance - this movie would have been a super-duper hit had this had SRK & Kajol. How much ever Ajay tries to pose a super-cool dude in the first half and an emotionally charged & caring husband in the second half - somewhere in the corner of my heart I was looking for SRK in this role - for he would have truly rocked - just because he fits like a T in this role. Nevertheless, its indeed a brilliant performance by Ajay as an actor.

There are very few artist who can shoulder a complete movie with an arresting performance - and here its Kajol for you! What a power packed performance!!!! Watch her when she works out forgetting the fact that she is pregnant - and then explaining hubby Ajay that she wants to get on shape! Its Kajol for you all the way and trust me you will be floored!

There is nothing to write about others in this movie - for its an out-&-out Ajay & Kajol's show. Technically the movie is just about OK - guess director Ajay would have thought the mushy romance would suffice and the viewer would not notice the technical nitty-gritty - which I should say is partially successful as well - purely because of the scintillating & honest performance by Ajay & Kajol.

Dialogues are shady at times - example: "Indian men are like mice—always looking for a hole!”. It doesn't gel well given the candy-floss canvas of the movie. And TV channels can announce a contest to find out the number of drinks that Ajay had in this movie. I wonder how a doctor end up drinking like this throughout. I will not be surprised if Mr. Anbumani Ramdoss comes out with a stinker against Ajay in the next few days.

All said & done - U Me Aur Hum purely works because of the power packed performance by Kajol & Ajay. Lets wish the best for Ajay for his next venture - though he has proved that he is a good director in the making! And last but not the least - go watch U Me Aur Hum for Kajol - and trust me - you will NOT come disappointed!!!

Yaradi Ne Mohini - Review

Whoo ha!!!! Saw a movie first day first show after what seems like ages. And its been a while since I wrote a review for a brand new movie.

Yaradi Nee Mohini (YNM) - one couldn't have a better title having Nayanthara as the heroine. She is out & out ravishing in this movie.

Story wise YNM has nothing new to offer - its already a remake of a telugu movie (Adavare Mattalakku Arthale Verule) by Selvaraghavan - which by itself is a rehash of DDLJ and several other hindi movies.

After seeing some great movies from Selvaraghavan - YNM certainly comes out as a disappointment. Screenplay does look interesting in bits & pieces - but IMO it fails to impress on a whole. At the outset the movie seems to be too lengthy and at times drags a lot as well. But it will certainly appeal to the masses - as it turns out to be a clean family entertainer. Also Selva has proved that he is well versed at making commercial pot-boilers as well.

Dhanush is a clear winner in YNM. He seems to be concentrating on what will work and what will NOT work for him and he comes out with flying colors in YNM as well. One more hit added to his kitty. The role is tailor made for him - that was handled by a much older Venkatesh in Telugu version where he was a total mis-fit. Watch him imitating "Vietnam Veedu" Sivaji in "palakattu pakkathile" song. As I used to say - Dhanush is one hell of a talented actor who can overcome his limitations (cann also be read as looks)

Nayan looks like a goddess. She is one major crowd puller and she has once again added a smash hit to her kitty after Billa.

And Raghuvaran has ensured he will make everyone feel for his absence - by providing one of his best performance till date.

The surprise pack of this movie is Karthik (mirchi Suchi's hubby). He was always seen as one NRI character in a couple of movies (esp alaipayuthe). In YNM, he proves that he has a strong theatrical background. IMO, he is sure to get more offers after this movie. Can well be a good supporting artist if he succeeds in choosing the right films.

There is nothing major to write about the other characters in the movie - its almost stereotyped ones including Nayan's sister character - who gets a bumper prize in the form of a duet song with Dhanush. And yes, she is good in the song - but IMO, she has a long way to become a lead material.

Technical team has done a neat job - a special mention to the cinematographer. Yvan is at his usual best - as you hear him in all Selva's movies. Special mention to "yengeyo Partha mayakkam" - a clean melody thats already a huge hit. Surprise pack is the remix song - "palakattu pakkathile" - well choreographed song!

Its very hard to pass a judgment on Jawahar - the director of YNM. Its a frame by frame remake of the telugu version but for the climax and the remix song. But all I can say is he is nowhere closer to "remake raja" - director of Jayam, M Kumaran, Something Something. Guess we will have to give him one more chance to prove his mettle - and wish he takes something that is inspired rather than copied.

All said & done, go watch YNM - for it is a clean entertainer. But ensure that you don't ask how come Dhanush is not aware of his close friend's fiancee. That's commercial cinema for you....