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Film: Partner

Starring: Govinda, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta

Dir: David Dhawan

Banner: Sohail Khan Productions/ Parag Sanghavi

Rating: ***1/2

REVIEW

Both David Dhawan and Govinda have seen their highs and lows. Coming back together after a long time they are both back into their own. Both are in full form this time. They deliver one of the most refreshing entertainer of the year this time. This might not necessarily be conventional cinema but is as effective an entertainer. The story build up in the first half of the first half and then always has an upward graph.

What is very refreshing to see is that this is a kind of comedy where the comedy is not forced into the narrative neither is the romantic track just there because it should be there. Both are in sync and balanced and yes they fully complement each other. The only disappointment was that Chota Don track didn’t conclude anywhere. Most importantly the main plot about Govinda and Salman was done full justice to and had its conflicts.

Performance wise Govinda rocks. Salman is par excellence. Both suit the character totally. The only problem is that Sallu bhiaya is sometimes unaudible. Among the girls both Katrina and Lara are mesmerizing to say the least. Aarti Chabbria has a small role but her presence is felt. The little boy is cute. Rajpal is good and does his biot. Rajat Bedi is ok.

The music is another highlight of the film. You literally wait for one song after the other. Songs are visually very likable so is the rest of movie. Though there are a few misses here and there the screenplay works. Editing is competent. The pace of the movie is just right. Direction is good

In all an all paisa vasool film and should have a good repeat value.

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Film: Naqaab

Starring: Akshaye Khanna, Bobby Deol, Urvashi Sharma

Directors: Abbas- Mustan

Banner: Tips Films

Rating: *1/2

REVIEW

Some films have emmense potential. But unfortunately something somewhere goes wrong. Ditto is the case with Abbas Mustan’s latest offing – Naqaab.

I went to see the film in the second week and the attendance was 30% at best. Before watching the film first hand I had heard negative comments from people who had already seen the film already. By the time it was interval I was cursing them because I found the movie flowing and having some great thrills in store towards the second half. But unfortunately that was not the case. The story lost its grip in the second half and by the time end scrolls rolled I was disappointed.

The major glitch somewhere lied in the screenplay and characterization and portrayal of a few characters. Towards the last 15 minutes the film goes nowhere and I could simply not comprehend what was happening and why.

Nonetheless there are consolations for the people who went to see the movie. Akshaye is superb. The total portrayal and each small emotion shapes up perfectly. Urvashi Sharma rocks for her first film. The music is in sync with the movie. Abbas Mustan touch is seen throughout. Audiography needs a special mention.

But the negatives somewhere outweigh the positives. Bobby Deol was efficient in the first half but cannot say the same for the more crucial second half. Vishal Malhotra and Vikas Khalantri were totally unbearable. Could have found better representatives for the role. Cinematography didn’t appeal. There was oversue of dizzy effect and somewhere the colouring was not great. Raj Zutshi was wasted.

On the whole a good story gone a begging

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