Movie Review: Love Aaj Kal

Had to wait for the DVD for this one. Not really worth the wait.

It’s not fair to expect so much from a movie, based on the director, due to that director’s earlier films. Meaning, I shouldn’t have expected another Jab We Met, but it’s hard not to. You figure the same director could create the same wonderful feeling throughout each film they make. But Love Aaj Kal goes terribly wrong, though I can’t exactly pinpoint what it is that’s so bad about it.

What I didn’t like is the fact that Saif is opposite Deepika. They just don’t work together IMO. There needed to be a bit older of an actresses (or more experienced), or a younger male lead. But that wasn’t going to happen, considering it’s Saif’s production (which is more than obvious while watching. More on that later.) When the main pair doesn’t work for you, you don’t care about whether or not they end up together. Maybe that was my major problem with the film.

The track of Rishi Kapoor’s younger days was completely unnecessary as well. It didn’t really add much to the story, and the way they flashed back got confusing and annoying as well. The best thing to do is make it as easy as possible for the viewer to follow the story. I’m not saying I wasn’t following, but make it a bit easier. The constant back and forth isn’t innovative. It’s boring after a while.

The songs also appear randomly, especially Twist and Yeh Dooriyaan. I still don’t get what Yeh Dooriyan was supposed to be about. Songs don’t have to be in the movie. Cut them when necessary.

Rahul Khanna is completely wasted, I wish he wouldn’t sign these tiny roles, and find himself a nice, big, Rahul-centric role. But I guess he’s signing whatever he’s getting. Poor guy, such a big talent is constantly wasted. Rishi Kapoor was his usual good self, it was a lovely treat to see Neetu Singh at the end. Deepika’s improving, she was good. Saif, I liked him more in the ‘past’ scenes.

I really disliked the fact that it was Saif playing the young Rishi Kapoor. It annoyed me to no end. That character needed a totally different actor. That character had nothing to do with present day Saif, so why have them played by the same person? That’s what screams “Saif Ali Khan production”. As many scenes as possible, even if it doesn’t make sense. Also, so many close-ups of Saif throughout the movie. There are other people in the film, but we barely see them. All we see is Saif. Argh.

Overall, a huge disappointment. Imtiaz, please rebound with your next film. Still looking forward to it, no matter who is in it.

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Tags: deepika padukone, imtiaz ali, love aaj kal, rishi kapoor, saif ali khan

One Response to “Movie Review: Love Aaj Kal”

1. bollywooddeewana says:

   December 5, 2009 at 1:18 am

   Ia m so on hand with your review some of your feelings on this echo ones i had as well