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SHIRTING THE ISSUE: Sanjana (Kareena Kapoor) detains Prem (Hritik Roshan)
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (HINDI)
Cast: Hritik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan
Dir: Sooraj R. Barjatya
Music:Anu Malik
HUGE CANVAS, arresting choreography, catchy numbers, fairy tale locales, designer wear, a good-looking cast, and no great storyline: that's what Rajshri Productions' films always bestow on their loyal audiences and manage to garner votes in their favour. This time too, with Sooraj R. Barjatya's labour of love spanning four years of vigorous shooting in New Zealand and Mauritius - after all, fairy tales cannot be picturised in Mumbai's by-lanes! - the end product is awesome. Its peppy, it's attractive, it's gala and it even triggers some thinking.
Here, the ravishing, enviable beauty, Kareena Kapoor or Sanjana - yes, she is at her beautiful best in the film - is papa ki pari, the apple of her father's eye and a rebellious yet loving daughter to her mother. Papa is played by scene-stealer Pankaj Kapoor while Himani Shivpuri plays a typical, orthodox mother for whom a girl's duty is to submit to her parent's desire. In a case of mistaken identity, she is made to fall for Prem - Hrithik Roshan - by her parents. She is supposed to marry him because he belongs to her cast, is rich and khandani - the quintessential eligible bachelor. Prem, the Development Manager from the U.S. has come to Sundar Nagar, where the family lives, to inspect a site for `Prem Group of Companies' for his boss, guide, friend and philosopher - Abhishek Bachchan - whose name is also Prem. She, despite "different tastes" of the boy eventually starts loving him, for he possesses a golden heart and loves her deeply. When the real Prem arrives, her mother asks her to forget `nakli Prem' and go for `asli Prem' and forgive the parents' fault of mistaken identity.
The denouement is in traditional Bollywood style. With costumes and life styles, temporarily foot-tapping numbers by Anu Malik, the film tries to cater to metropolitan tastes. Kareena is brilliant while Hrithik and Abhishek are usual, performance wise. The film is meant for those who love fairy tale locations, pulsating, vibrant choreography, adventure sports, designer wear - and don't forget digital animation - for those who prefer passion over pedigree, who can watch their daughter dancing semi-clad in college functions and those who are willing to give an audience to the young generations' expression! The times, they are changing. And then again, in Bollywood, some things never seem to change. Keep this dichotomy in mind when you try this new candyfloss from the house of Rajshri.
RANA A. SIDDIQUI
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