- Film : Ramaiya Vastavaiya
- Producer : Kumar Taurani
- Director : Prabhu Deva
- Star Cast : Girish Kumar, Shruti Haasan, Sonu Sood...
- Music Director : Sachin-Jigar
- Rating :
Boy
meets girl, girl meets boy, fall head-over-heels in love, kins
disapprove, lovers resolve to please the vexed members by dint of hard
work, grit and goodness, succeed and live happily ever after— hasn't
Bollywood dished out similar fare year on year previously? Well, but
that doesn't really stop the makers of romantic films from trying to
replicate the “run-of-the-mill” plot in their own “individualistic” way,
does it?
Ramaiya Vastavaiya Movie Review is a classic example of that.
After
amusing the audience with his spicy potboilers like “Wanted” and “Rowdy
Rathore”, actor-turned-choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva is
back with a Bollywood masala romance this time. His “Ramaiya Vastavaiya”
cashes on the age-old formula and seems heavily inspired from
yesteryear hits like “Maine Pyar Kiya”, “Anari”, “Dilwale Dulhaniya Le
Jayenge” and 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya”.
“Ramaiya Vastavaiya” is the
remake of Prabhu Deva's Telugu directorial debut “Nuvvostanante
Nenoddantana” (2005). Certainly the film shares 'deja vu' moments with
aforementioned flicks, but Prabhu's ingenuity lies in the way he unfurls
the 'tried-and-tested' in his own way. Full points to the director and
screenplay writer Shiraz Ahmed for garnishing the movie with a spate of
new, mass-friendly punches, interesting characters and several
entertaining sequences.
Other Ratings
Deccan
Not Yet Rated
The Times of India
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BharatStudent
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Rediff
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Story :
Ram
(Girish), the only son of an Australian based billionaire couple
Siddharth and Ashvini,comes to India. He is a flirt who comes across as
an impish, pampered, and ill-behaved guy to every girl.
Sona
(Shruti) is a coy lass from a small village in Punjab. She has a doting
brother, Raghu (Sonu Sood), who would go to any extent to make his kid
sister happy.
Ram bumps into Sona at the wedding of his cousin
Riya, a good friend of Sona, and is at once smitten by her simplicity.
He chases Sona and young love blooms.
But the love reverie is
intruded by an overly possessive brother, who plays the spoil sport in
the love story. He believes that the difference between the two families
is too big to be bridged. Yet, Ram decides to pursue his love. Moved by
his determination, Raghu throws a spate of challenges at Ram.
Will Ram and Sona manage to overcome the hurdles and live happily ever after? Here's the twist. Go, find out yourself.
Analysis :
Prabhu
Deva's “Ramaiya Vastavaiya” is an entertainer, if nothing else. Aimed
at the masses, Prabhu Deva proves that he can handle a romantic
entertainer well with this movie. While the movie might appear to be
run-of-the-mill and very, very predictable, we are caught unawares on
the second half, which is especially delightful to watch.
That is
not to say that the film is free of faults. To begin with, the chemistry
between Girish and Shruti is “not happening” enough. Furthermore, the
narration tends to drag after a while, adding to the agonizing length of
the movie.
Tips has been famous for dishing out great tracks and
this movie is no different. Musical duo of Sachin-Jigar does a fab job
of entertaining the audience with their massy-sassy as well as soothing
romantic numbers. 'Jeene Laga Hoon' is dulcet, while 'Jadoo Ki Jhappi'
and 'Rang Jo Lagyo' never fail to make the audience tap their feet.
Priya Panchal's lyrics enhance the beauty of the songs, and the
choreography too, leaves a lasting impression.
Performance :
Producer
Kumar Taurani has left no stone unturned to make the launchpad movie of
his son Girish an entertaining one. The movie is replete with songs,
dance, action and plenty of emotion and the actor seem to get it right
with all thekey aspects. The debutant actor is photogenic, and looks
confident in front of the camera.
Shruti Hassan looks beautiful, radiated glamor, is expressive and juggles demureness with naughtiness with great ease.
The
long list of supporting stars, which include actors like Govind Namdev,
Nasser, Poonam Dhillon, Randhir Kapoor, Satish Shah,Vinod Khanna, Zakir
Hussain, Sarfaraz Khan, Mushtaq Khan and Paresh Ganatra, add to the
strength of the film.
Final Word: Ramaiya Vastavaiya Movie Review To
cut the long story short, Ramaiya Vastavaiya is a sweet love story
handled brilliantly by the gifted Prabhu Deva. The second half of the
movie is gripping, the musical score impressive. Makes for a good
weekend watch.
Ramaiya Vastavaiya releases today,
