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Reviews
Serendipity (2001)
Wonderfully written
One of my most favourite movies of all time! Serendipity restores any lost faith in romance! To think that the cosmos will lead you were you're supposed to be can be a delightful thought, even if you are a believer in free-will! I loved the whole concept and I think the actors are brilliant! The whole English-girl meets American boy thing was tremendous and probably helped to bring the appeal to both sides of the globe.
Your heart will be in your throat as you wait on all the events unfolding. Supports the claim that there is only one person out there for you and that you WILL find him or her.
Masti (2004)
Music
I have to admit, I haven't gotten around to watching the movie yet, but the song Chori Chori Chhora Chhori has one of the sexiest beats I have ever heard in an Indian movie before! One of my most favourite songs, with the sensual beat, the saxophone and the ever so provocative 'Just like that...' at the beginning. I understand that, because I have not actually seen this movie, my interpretation of the song might be completely off base, but there is definitely something seductive about the beat. If you don't get around to watching the movie, DO get around to hearing the soundtrack.
Ten stars for that song alone!
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004)
From a Westerner...
Bearing in mind that I do not speak Hindi and I watched this movie purely with subtitles alone, I have to say I really enjoyed it. My husband is a fluent Hindi speaker who watches Indian movies all the time and I have to be brutally honest and say that I think the Bollywood scene is and always has, been lacking any extraordinary talent. To say that Vivek Oberoi is merely mediocre is to say that the majority of Indian actors are terrible! I do not enjoy the melodramatics, fake crying aka wailing and the stereotype that Indian women are all backstabbing bitches so, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na was a breath of fresh air in the respect that it told a unique love story about true love versus arranged marriage which is an aspect of eastern culture that many westerns are curious and sometimes misinformed about.
The music was lovely, especially Dheere Dheere which I often have on repeat. Vivek Oberoi did play something of a childish character but I think it is important to understand that he was written to be this person and that immaturity was part of his reasons for not wanting to take the time and effort to fall in love naturally. There were aspects of the plot that lacked, of course, such as the orphanage subplot which to me was really just 'filler time' because it is traditional almost that Indian movies will be, at times, tediously long. I also found no point to the character of the so called 'Big B' but this could be mostly because I do not have any appreciation for his acting, perhaps because he's not from 'my time'.
All in all, I would say that for a sad story about love and life, Kyun Ho Gaya Na is worth reading the subtitles for.