as i see it

Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na is a simple tale about a group of friends, it focuses on one couple that's in love, but is in a state of denial. Jai (Imran) and Aditi (Genelia) are ‘best friends’ and are extremely possessive of each and long for each other’s company but still wonder why close friends and parents believe that they are in love! So they set out to find themselves a special someone! However they do find their respective ‘special someone’ before they realize that they are in love with each other. Seems a recipe for a perfectly boring Bollwood style love story ? The movie might look like any other love story with some beaten-to-death clichés like the hero mounting on a horse and riding to an airport in the climax to stop his ladylove from leaving for the US. But its never been presented in such as great way – with a perfect dash of humour . Hats off for keeping the story simple and getting a perfect ensemble of characters (including horses) that chip in their bit to the story. Be it Ratna Pathak Shah as the admonishing mother of the protagonist, or Naseerudin Shah as the sword-wielding dead Rajput father who speaks from a photograph. Or be it Paresh Rawal as the typical Mumbai cop . Or be it Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan , two macho Rajputs, who ride horses to disco’s and jails. There is something about Genelia D'Souza , the way she smiles and the way she scowls. She has a fine blend of tom boyishness and femininity. She doesn’t have the face of a stunner, but it’s a face you’ll never get bored with. Genelia adds freshness and spontaneity to her scenes. Also, the mischievous look in her eyes conveys sorrow with equal ease. Wish to see more of her in Hindi movies! Imran has an unpretentious, honest face, clear eyes and a voice that is confident and also inhibited. He suits the role of a Rajput who can’t even kill a fly, forget about punching someone or seeing the inside of a jail. The young actors playing the bunch of friends are natural. It’s hard to notice any acting in their performance, its never difficult imitating oneself. Each friend represents a type yet none a stereotype. The music of the film is cheerful and energetic, by A.R. Rahman. Some of the numbers seem silly and amateurish rap ( read pappu cant dance song ) but you gotta see how its amazingly blends into the situation. The “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi” is so different from the typical rehman style but still only he could create something like this. Its definitely gonna top the charts this year. So “jaane tu …” is a decent fare that takes me back to my recent collage days, when friends seem to be the be-all and end-all. I’d recommend it for an evening of pure entertainment ( don’t expect anything apart from that) .