[hindi movie] Lucky & Chalte Chalte
Jun. 19th, 2005 07:25 pmWhatever he has done in his private life, I have to say that I like Salman Khan when he is in a serious role. I liked him a lot in Lucky even though the leading female role was a bit lacking. Not due to lack of acting ability but in lack of age. The girl was far too young to play alongside Salman Khan even though he pulled off the late 20something quite well.
The story of the movie would have worked also if the female lead had been older, perhaps an university student raised in a traditional household and therefore as innocent as the late teen Lucky. Otheriwse Russia as a backdrop for the story worked very well, nice photography, nice song picturisation even though they were not really inspired (though I liked the blue backdrop in both sarees and set design of Lucky's dream sequence).
Chalte Chalte
Jeesh ... how I love this movie ... count me the ways...
AT LAST - after Swades - SRK's wardrobe finally arrived in the 21st century. Shirts that fit, even though some where a bit hard on the eyes, jeans that fit very well and a haircut that showed off his nice strong hair but wasn't floppy.
SHAH RUKH - his acting was great. Very laid back and not overacting AT ALL. Very nice touch and I really thought he was brilliant in the final quarrel scene where I thought he would just loose it and smack Rani's character instead of vice versa.
RANI MUKHERJEE - the more I see her the more I love her and the more I see similiarities with Kajol. In profile she very much looks like her older and more experienced cousin, but boy, this woman is not only beautiful but also has talent in spades. I loved her very much in this movie.
Johnny Lever - nice touch with the Dilwale song, but for the first time he didn't get on my nerves and served his purpose as a comic relief yet tragic character. Give that man more supporting roles with a tragic bend, he can do it.
The supporting cast - hands down very well cast till down the last of the tiniest role. Thumbs up for the casting director.
The setting - very normal, very culture shocking as it showed Mumbai at its Western high-rising best and the little suburbs that still seem like Indian villages. Both worlds reside side by side and the movie showed it.
Quick question for my Masala filmi Pagalis:
What si the name of the movie with kajol where she plays a single mother? I think it is with Ajay Devgan.
Additonally, any good movie with Salman Khan in the lead?
Tata
The story of the movie would have worked also if the female lead had been older, perhaps an university student raised in a traditional household and therefore as innocent as the late teen Lucky. Otheriwse Russia as a backdrop for the story worked very well, nice photography, nice song picturisation even though they were not really inspired (though I liked the blue backdrop in both sarees and set design of Lucky's dream sequence).
Chalte Chalte
Jeesh ... how I love this movie ... count me the ways...
AT LAST - after Swades - SRK's wardrobe finally arrived in the 21st century. Shirts that fit, even though some where a bit hard on the eyes, jeans that fit very well and a haircut that showed off his nice strong hair but wasn't floppy.
SHAH RUKH - his acting was great. Very laid back and not overacting AT ALL. Very nice touch and I really thought he was brilliant in the final quarrel scene where I thought he would just loose it and smack Rani's character instead of vice versa.
RANI MUKHERJEE - the more I see her the more I love her and the more I see similiarities with Kajol. In profile she very much looks like her older and more experienced cousin, but boy, this woman is not only beautiful but also has talent in spades. I loved her very much in this movie.
Johnny Lever - nice touch with the Dilwale song, but for the first time he didn't get on my nerves and served his purpose as a comic relief yet tragic character. Give that man more supporting roles with a tragic bend, he can do it.
The supporting cast - hands down very well cast till down the last of the tiniest role. Thumbs up for the casting director.
The setting - very normal, very culture shocking as it showed Mumbai at its Western high-rising best and the little suburbs that still seem like Indian villages. Both worlds reside side by side and the movie showed it.
Quick question for my Masala filmi Pagalis:
What si the name of the movie with kajol where she plays a single mother? I think it is with Ajay Devgan.
Additonally, any good movie with Salman Khan in the lead?
Tata