Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani review :
Remember RGV's Company (2002)?
There was a character in it (played wonderfully by the late Neeraj Vora) modelled on Karan Johar, who boasts of his film being a "big big hit" while announcing his new venture. "Its not a love story. It's a love saga. Its all about....loving your lovings!!", he declares. Well, Karan Johar latest directorial in his twenty-fifth year of filmmaking existence, is exactly that movie which RGV mocked in Company...
Borrowing elements from his own past hits like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and a crucial sub-plot from Subhash Ghai's Saudagar (1991), Rocky Rani offers nothing new in terms of originality or content. Yet, the film turns out to be an engaging one time watch for its crackling chemistry between the lead pair and some witty dialogues which bring a smile on your face.
Ranveer Singh suits the character of 'bindaas' Rocky to the T and actually appears to be playing himself in the movie. Alia looks lovely in those designer sarees and conjures an amazing chemistry with her Gully Boy (2019) co-star. On the other hand, veterans like Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan are thoroughly wasted. It is appalling to see Garam Dharam in such a whinny sissy role. He doesn't even have proper lines to speak in the movie. Sad!! Jaya Bachchan's strict snobbish grandmom reminds you of Madhur Jaffery in Ramesh Sippy's Saagar (1985).
Music has always been Karan's fortè but shockingly, Rocky Rani is just plain average on this front. The old hindi songs medley is well assembled though! The production values are first rate and Karan's penchant of passing off foreign palaces as Chandni Chowk is omnipresent here as well. The movie is a visual delight, no doubt.
Finally, Rocky aur Rani makes for an ideal date movie. You will enjoy the two and half hours inside the dark auditorium and forget it all, a few minutes after coming out. It's that Kjo-neric!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
Remember RGV's Company (2002)?
There was a character in it (played wonderfully by the late Neeraj Vora) modelled on Karan Johar, who boasts of his film being a "big big hit" while announcing his new venture. "Its not a love story. It's a love saga. Its all about....loving your lovings!!", he declares. Well, Karan Johar latest directorial in his twenty-fifth year of filmmaking existence, is exactly that movie which RGV mocked in Company...
Borrowing elements from his own past hits like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and a crucial sub-plot from Subhash Ghai's Saudagar (1991), Rocky Rani offers nothing new in terms of originality or content. Yet, the film turns out to be an engaging one time watch for its crackling chemistry between the lead pair and some witty dialogues which bring a smile on your face.
Ranveer Singh suits the character of 'bindaas' Rocky to the T and actually appears to be playing himself in the movie. Alia looks lovely in those designer sarees and conjures an amazing chemistry with her Gully Boy (2019) co-star. On the other hand, veterans like Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan are thoroughly wasted. It is appalling to see Garam Dharam in such a whinny sissy role. He doesn't even have proper lines to speak in the movie. Sad!! Jaya Bachchan's strict snobbish grandmom reminds you of Madhur Jaffery in Ramesh Sippy's Saagar (1985).
Music has always been Karan's fortè but shockingly, Rocky Rani is just plain average on this front. The old hindi songs medley is well assembled though! The production values are first rate and Karan's penchant of passing off foreign palaces as Chandni Chowk is omnipresent here as well. The movie is a visual delight, no doubt.
Finally, Rocky aur Rani makes for an ideal date movie. You will enjoy the two and half hours inside the dark auditorium and forget it all, a few minutes after coming out. It's that Kjo-neric!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.