12 Friday 9th January, 2009 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Vinay Pathak, Written and Directed by: Aditya Chopra, Produced by: Yash Chopra, Music Director: Salim Sulaiman, Choreographer: Shiamak Dawar, Lyricist: Jaydeep Sahni

Enjoyable and entertaining After a long period of 13 years, Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan have once again renewed their “jodi” on the big screen. Their last film together was ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ which was a huge success at the box office. ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’, Aditya’s third directorial venture, tells a new story about love and uplifts new dimen- had to be himself in the sions of Romance. If morning, Raj all through the day and we compare DDLJ and again Suri at night. Apart from the Rab Ne Bana DI Jodi, ‘Badshah’ and debutant Anushka, we will find that they are the film also has Vinay Pathak just the opposites. In DDLJ, (Bobby), who not only helps Suri to Raj and Kiran (Shah Rukh transform his entire physical appear- and Kajol) were in love but ance but also boosts his morale. To the audience had to wonder make things better, the film has been whether they would get a adorned by the presence of “Vahe chance to spend their lives guru” and the views of Amritsar together. which add a different facet to the film. In case of this new But suddenly Aditya loses the plot. release, the audience How can it be that a person’s wife fails to will wonder whether recognize her husband just because he the married couple has shaved off his moustache, changed his Surinder and hairstyle along with his dress code? Though Taani will ever Raj adds few tints of comedy, but still I love each other think Suri would have won Taani’s heart on or continue to his own. There was no need for Raj, actually. live their lives in switches Moreover the simple, innocent look of Suri solitary. to spiked hair, proved to be the life of the film. The climax how- Both tight-fitting T- ever is successful in bringing the smiles back on Surinder and shirts, torn jeans the faces of the audience. Suri finally reveals to Congratulations Taani were resi- and to add to all Taani that Raj is none other than he himself by dents of Amritsar, Surinder i.e. Suri (in short) these, matching sunglasses. dancing the same steps which Raj had learnt COUPON NO. 15 worked for Punjab-Power. He had deep love for Suri was Taani’s father’s favourite student. from her. Finally Taani accepts the simple, inno- The correct answer is ‘6’ his wife Taani but soon realized that she was When Taani’s fiance dies in a road accident cent and above all, the loving Suri. not comfortable with him. The fact is revealed to along with the rest of the ‘baraati’ on their wed- The film is total entertainment for almost 1. H. Kavindya - Colombo 3. Surinder, helping him to realise that Taani was ding day, her father suffers a heart attack. Under three hours. The tracks are good and the Salim- 2. Yasmin Dilani - Nugegoda more interested is watching such films which such circumstances, Suri accepts her as his wife Sulaiman magic has also worked well. 3. Rasika Hadunge - Wadduwa 4. Ranjan David - Rajagiriya included scenes where the hero saves the hero- and in one way helps her to lead a normal life Newcomer Anushka has also put in her best 5. U. D. D. N. L. Jayasinghe - Kalutara South ine from a gang of villains and he knocks them like other housewives, Suri admits his love for efforts which is quite noticeable in her acting. 6. K. G. W. Dharmawardena - Maharagama down by using the heroine as his only weapon. Taani by saying “Usse dekhte hi mujhe love ho “Phir milenge chalte chalte” picturised on the 7. Nissanka Warakaulle - Colombo 6. Just imagine! Just for the sake of his love, SRK gaya tha”. Then enters Raj, as Taani’s dance five beautiful guests also adds up a few points. 8. Somapala Werasekera - Colombo 5. then starts playing the counterpart of his char- partner in a competition. This character played The film is worth watching once but then some 9. Samarasiri Wijesena - Colombo 8. acter. Suri then changes to Raj. His entire get- by SRK will be remembered for two famous dia- SRK fans may want to view this more than once. 10. Reena Tarachand - Colombo 6. up takes a huge leap. From the white snooker, logues: “Naam toh suna hoga” and “Hum hain Debojyoti Guha, Coordinator, Class IX, Your complimentary tickets (02) will be delivered by EAP hair parted to the right side, thick, brown- raahi pyaar ke, phir milenge, chalte chalte”! Calcutta Boys’ School Films & Theatres (Pvt) Ltd. shortly. rimmed specs and jet black moustache; he Suri was under quite a lot of pressure. He You Got To Move It, Move It! Author: ramasscreen.com from United States trouble fitting in and getting in touch with their being put to the test resulting in an exciting Rarely have I seen an animated family sequel heritage, all the adventure at the end that brings them closer movie that’s as good or better than its predecessor but while friend- together again. Kids will love it, Parents will speaking as a movie freak who didn’t like the first ship and be glad about it, and the rest of us will installment, I gotta say I’m very much entertained by feelings find it to be very amusing. MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 Africa and it way funnier are MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 than the original movie. Dreamworks has a habit of Africa will feel like too short of a doing this… what it lacks in its story and overall ani- movie, but that’s also some- mation (Pixar still rules in those departments!) it thing that I can appreciate makes up for it in its sense of humor. This is the movie because I don’t think it that every age can enjoy and it has only a very, has any intention of try- very few silly, lame moments but for the most part, ing to be all Oscar wor- you just got to move it, move it! The whole team thy, it’s nothing more is back, it doesn’t take long for you to remem- than telling a light, ber what each character is all about, there’s enjoyable story with no need for re-introduction but there is a good moral value les- bunch of new characters thrown in to the son and that’s about den without having to take us in it. If the running time unnecessary complication of were any longer, it having to understand what would lose some of its they are. The concept is simple target audience. and the jokes are funny. Here you see all the characters stranded in Africa and meet a their own kind. It’s the freedom they’ve always want- ed but don’t really want at the same time. They have

Hands down, without dragging this review any more than it has to, the best part of this movie once again, are the penguins! Those dudes are hardcore gangsters and freakin’ hilarious! They should have their own spin-off, stand-alone movie, just about them scheming something deviant and mission impossible-esquire. I could watch them work together and hear their smartass, cocky remarks/attitude about a thou- sand more times and they’ll still crack me up. If you find no reason to watch this movie, then at least watch it to check out those awesome penguins.