Rarely one comes across a Hindi movie where almost all the punch-lines are delivered by the non-lead characters. It was a novel idea. This movie was showing all the signs of being a cute collage of interesting characters and their lives in Chandni Chowk. There were beautiful moments in it which would have left its indelible footprint on your memory. Just then, the director, all of a sudden, decides to preach the audience about the values of communal-harmony and about the danger of the evil-spirit (in the guise of a "Kaala bandar") that resides in all human beings in general. This is where the movie loses the plot (in the last half hour). The sequence with Amitabh Bachchan was uninteresting to say the least.
However, it would be unfair on my part if I do not mention the commendable performance by an ensemble cast. Vijay Raaz as Inspector RanVijay, Sheeba Chaddha as Rajjo, Aditi Rao as Rama bua shine like pearls. Rahman's music is mesmerizing as usual. But the real star of the movie is Sonam Kapoor who makes every frame that she is a part of, a visual treat. She slips into the character of the aspiring singer with nonchalant ease and makes it absolutely charming.
However, it would be unfair on my part if I do not mention the commendable performance by an ensemble cast. Vijay Raaz as Inspector RanVijay, Sheeba Chaddha as Rajjo, Aditi Rao as Rama bua shine like pearls. Rahman's music is mesmerizing as usual. But the real star of the movie is Sonam Kapoor who makes every frame that she is a part of, a visual treat. She slips into the character of the aspiring singer with nonchalant ease and makes it absolutely charming.