Jaane Tu... ya jaane na..

A word of caution before you begin reading this post. This is supposed to be kind of (mind you… ‘kind of’) a movie review. Still, if you haven’t yet seen the movie, and don’t want to lose the thrill of watching it as if watching it for the first time, then I earnestly suggest, kindly stray off from this page. Because being an amateur movie-review writer, I possess this utmost capacity to give away not only the gross stuff, but also the minute details which is perhaps the sole charisma of this movie. I am one of those bunch of jerks, who love to read the ending of a book just after prologue, or for that matter, narrate the ending of a novel first and with greatest fervor, to the person who commits the blunder of asking me how I liked the book I last read… J

Okay, so may be this kind of an introduction, rather warning, is relevant only for a suspense thriller and not as typical love story. Not that the movie at hand, Jaane Tu.. has got any damn element of unpredictability in it. From the beginning to the end it is anything but erratic. Nevertheless, the humor factor appeals to you much more when spontaneous and impulsive. Just for instance, the story begins with the main female protagonist (Genelia as Aditi) all devastated and forlorn because of someone’s death, and the main male protagonist (Imran Khan as Jai) consoling her to his best; only to realize a little later that it was just a pet cat that died. No offence meant here, but I am too insensitive as far as pets go and have never had one either. So I might not be knowing how one feels when a pet dies. Yet, the hue and cry created over the death wasn’t really worth it, which is why it emerged out to be a pretty funny scene. Also I apologize for giving away this bit of detail, but as I said, I love screwing it up for those unfortunate ones who haven’t watched a movie before I have. Not that I don’t give them ample time!!

Anyways coming back to the point, respite all new actors and respite being a typical love story, I don’t know why the movie touched my heart so much. Perhaps, its because of how it has featured every tit-bit of life pretty realistically and to the grass-root level. Some incredible bit of acting by the actors with nothing too overtly flashy or stereotypical. The rich kids weren’t really spoilt brats, neither were the poor kids objects of empathy. Apart from that the best part is, some parts are funny, some emotional, and some totally idiotic; yet the movie is capable of holding your attention throughout without failing even for a speck.

The first half has got songs like every 5-10 minutes. Even then, I never quite got bored seeing the bunch of college friends dancing ecstatically to the tunes of ‘Pappu can’t dance saala’ or Aditi’s friends cajoling her to uplift her mood with ‘Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Zindagi’. Though at times I must say, Genelia gets into your nerves with her untimely giggles or frowns and her ‘sometimes-too-irritating’ dialogue delivery.

What appealed to me most was the character of Imran Khan (Jai) in the movie. A perfect chocolate boy with innocence dripping from his eyes, as far as his looks and acting go. Even otherwise, he has been portrayed as the perfect ‘sweet-neighbourhood-boy’ who believes in non-violence. And yet is a man enough to get his temper rising at appropriate times. Rest of the times, he retains his composure and is busy helping others do so too. Not a macho-man types, rather a flawless gentleman, who takes care of his widowed mother with as much conviction and compassion as he does for his friends. One who can control any ‘going-out-of-hand’ situation with the play of his fingertips. To cut the whole story short, he made me marvel over and over again- “Gosh!! He is the kind of guy any girl could fall for!!” And to add to the warmth of his persona… the innocent pair of dark eyes and the mischievous yet flamboyant smile!

Even the co-actors of this movie are spick and span in terms of featuring the kind of character they were meant to be. While one is more of sissy kinds, the other keeps whining at the least of things, the third one always carries this smile on her face inspite of being a total tubelight. The fourth is the only sensible one of the lot. Reminded me of F.R.I.E.N.D.S to a huge extent. A totally ‘committed-to-each-other’ group.

All in all, the movie is too mushy a love story to handle for the young crowd! Plus a must watch. Won’t be any exaggeration to say that throughout the movie I was either smiling, or laughing, or exclaiming-‘Aww!! How cute!!’ And now apart from applauding the movie, do acknowledge this review too. Cuz I think I have done a pretty decent job writing this; that is if you pardon the initial bit of nuisance. Okay, a little too elongated for a movie-review; but digressing from the main story is one of my genetic virtues. Can’t really do anything to help it!!