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Posted on January 23, 2008 - by Reema

Movie Review: Aaja Nachle

Movie 3 of 4 on my ‘must see before I make my top 10 list of 07′ list. Only TZP is left now.

As soon as this movie came out, I kept saying “I’ll see it soon, I’ll see it soon”. I’m glad I finally did.

I LOVED IT.

It’s not groundbreaking cinema, there’s tons of plot holes, lots I would change, but it’s just so much FUN. Watching Madz dance like that after so many years was just such a joy. I was happy throughout the movie, just seeing her light up my screen again.

Madhuri is just a treat to watch. She’s a great actress, has amazing screen presence. She’s like a female SRK. When you’re watching her, you can’t take your eyes off of her. I really hope that the fact that Aaja Nachle flopped won’t discourage her on making another movie. Just imagine a love story with her and SRK. OMG.

But yes, there are other stars in Aaja Nachle, and what makes it better is the other three main people are favorites of mine as well. Konkona is my newly-minted favorite actress, and Kunal Kapoor is just hot. They have such a great chemistry between them. It was cute how once Kunal became interested in Koko, and she turns the other way.Akshaye Khanna was wonderful and cute in a small role. I really like his line about not being the bad guy. I thought that was how he would turn out, but he gave Madz a fair chance.

The other characters were good as well. It was nice seeing Vinay Pathak in a role like this after just seeing Johnny Gaddar. Divya Dutta’s role was too tiny. Ranvir Shorey was so adorable. Poor guy, he still loved her even after what happened. And Irfan Khan, I didn’t even know he was in the movie, I was surprised to see him.

Things I didn’t like:

- Irfan’s sudden change of heart. And I mean sudden. A little more conflict there would have been better.
- The whole Steve plot. It could have been totally done away with, and I wish it had been. Made Madz’s character look like just another one of those stupid girls who runs off thinking she’s in love.

There are big plotholes, like how a few of the characters learned the steps in the play so fast, and how Madz would finance everything. But I didn’t care. Didn’t even think about those things.

And, on to the dancing. I didn’t know Vaibhavi Merchant was so awesome. The choreography in the title song was just too good. And every other song as well. She even got non-dancers like Vinay Pathak, Koko, and Kunal to dance, and dance well. I’m impressed.

The songs are much better after seeing the movie as well. The title song has always been great, but Ishq Hua is beautiful, Show Me Your Jalwa is fun, O Re Piya and Is Pal are also really good.

Overall, it’s not a perfect movie, but it entertained me, and that’s all I’m looking for. Madz, pleaseee make another movie.

And, just because:

She’s just so gorgeous. Even at 40+. I’m so jealous.

Rating: ★★★★½


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