Released On: 24 Feb 2012
Directed By: Mandeep Kumar
Starring: Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Dsouza, Om Puri, Tinu Anand, Smita Jaykar, Veena Malik
Directed By: Mandeep Kumar
Starring: Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Dsouza, Om Puri, Tinu Anand, Smita Jaykar, Veena Malik
Follow three simple rules while attempting a rom-com…
One, the romance should be livewire. Ditto for the chemistry between the on-screen pair.
Two, the movie ought to make the viewer chuckle.
Three, it shouldn’t fall prey to predictability.
If you get the above-mentioned characteristics right, chances are you
may be smiling from ear to ear on the decisive Friday. Okay, does TERE
NAAL LOVE HO GAYA, directed by Mandeep Kumar, live up to the set
standards? Oh yes, you do exit the auditorium with a smile on your face.
Love stories with real-life couples don’t spell magic at the
turnstiles, opined an industry insider, to which my instant retort was
if the film works, everything works. Actors, chemistry, songs, technical
aspects et al are only as good as the film. After making their big
screen debut with TUJHE MERI KASAM, Riteish and Genelia were paired in
MASTI. TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA is the third film that teams the two
talents. This one ought to be their best, right? Well, Riteish and
Genelia look great together, no two opinions on that, and the real-life
husband-wife team get ample opportunity to sparkle in their third
outing. There are hiccups too — the film dips in the middle of the
second hour — but, thankfully, it comes alive towards the pre-climax
moments, which leads to a winning finale. The credit, to a large extent,
goes to Riteish and Genelia for rising beyond a commonplace screenplay.
Bhatti [Tinnu Anand] is keen to get his daughter Mini [Genelia
Deshmukh] married. He even chooses a guy who, he thinks, will keep his
daughter happy thanks to his riches. In the meantime, Viren [Riteish
Deshmukh] feels Bhatti has swindled him of his hard-earned money and
confronts Bhatti in an intoxicated state. Seizing the opportunity of
escaping from the situation [of marrying a guy she barely knows], Mini
flees with Viren, making the episode look as if Viren has kidnapped
Mini. Gradually, a romance develops between the unlikely couple.
I’ve frequently said that humor is serious business. Though the humor
in TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA borders on illogicality, like AJAB PREM KI
GHAZAB KAHANI, you can’t deny that it keeps you hooked nonetheless.
Sure, there’re times when you feel that the humor is forced, but you
don’t grudge and grumble since the intention to entertain and amuse the
viewer endlessly are crystal clear from the very inception.
I’d like to add that TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA is not ‘inspired’ or
‘adapted’ from Danny Boyle’s A LIFE LESS ORDINARY, as being widely said.
Following a graph of making an easy-on-your-senses film, the director
reserves the best for the penultimate 25 odd minutes. Prior to that, the
film vacillates between engrossing to passable to humdrum stuff. Agree,
specifics are irrelevant in this case because the director or the
writer isn’t aiming for realism or practicality here. This is a
synthetic world, let’s not disregard this fact.
The one issue I hold against the writer is that the goings-on cannot
maintain the energy consistently. I mean, the writer had the opportunity
to make a real rib-tickling comic fare, but what appears on screen is
only moderately amusing. You aren’t amused at every juvenile gag, nor do
you submit to the insanity entirely. But, like I stated earlier, the
concluding reels are dramatic and thoroughly enjoyable. Especially the
final moments.
Sachin-Jigar’s musical score is pleasant. The songs are in tandem
with the mood of the movie. It’s peppy and energetic, catering to a
young audience. I’d like to make a special note of the cinematography
[and the lush-green locales, of course], which is eye-catching.
TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA would’ve crumbled in the hands of lesser
talent. Riteish is earnest, delivering a subdued performance. He
underplays his beautifully, not going overboard one bit. Genelia is a
livewire who adds to the insanity. She looks fresh, has a great comic
timing and handles her part magnificently. Together, Riteish and Genelia
elevate the film a few notches above the ordinary. Om Puri is
remarkable, especially in the sequence when Genelia is asked to return
to her father. Tinnu Anand is excellent. Smita Jaykar is wonderful.
Veena Malik’s item number is strictly okay.
On the whole, TERE NAAL LOVE HO GAYA is refreshing and succeeds in
its endeavor of amusing and entertaining, more particularly in its
second hour. In addition, the sparkling performances by Riteish and
Genelia is the mainstay of the film.
Source – Bollywoodhungama.com
By Taran Aadarsh
By Taran Aadarsh
