Whoa! This Diwali seems to be a time to pay tribute to our Nation's terrestrial heroes - The Indian Army. We have Thuppaki from Kollywood and Jab Tak Hai Jaan as the Bollywood affair.
The King of Romance, late Yash Chopra gives us, one last time, his contribution to Indian Cinema. Most of his movies had Romance as the main stream and so does Jab Tak Hai Jaan which promised to be another poetic tale of a couple in Love.
At a runtime of over 3 hours (which is not new to Yash Chopra), Jab Tak Hai Jaan is literally a "never ending" tale of Samar and Mira. The movie never seems to end. The viewer gets so bored that the whole essence of the movie is lost. It takes time for the user to put things in place and finish the puzzle and finally understand why the movie was made.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan is not a bad attempt but a slow one (not steady either). No one is expecting a fast paced love story but there are ample number of places where the movie could have been cut short. (read. the draggy songs)
The movie starts off normally with character introductions and that is when Anushka lands herself in a rock in the middle of a lake wherein she's unable to get herself out. (How did she get to the rock in the first place?). And then our hero helps her out and leaves his diary with her for no reason and just walks off from that place. This is where the story starts.
From here, the movie reel movies centimetre by centimetre and by the time the projector cries for help, the intermission sign pops up and the viewer is relieved.
The first half contains interesting interactions between SRK and Katrina. The story could have been told faster. 1 hour into the movie and you aren't sure of what the movie is about. Somewhere close to the interval, the movie tells you why you are actually watching it.
Yash Chopra's movies are always abundant of the "Emotional Quotient" and that never seems to go from him. Even his demise has left us very emotional.
ARR's music is pathetic to say the least with the only hummable tune being that of "Challa" by Rabbi Shergill and in his usual style he plays this song as the background music in all the interesting/important scenes of the movie. Some of the tunes remind you of "Veer Zaara" and "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna".
Katrina proves that she is a goddess in the song "Saans.." and you start watching her more closely.
Both Katrina and Anushka show off throughout the movie. (And by show off I mean the literal "SHOW OFF....")
Anushka comes up with a fabulous performance and scores more than Katrina who is not far from "acting" either. Anushka's character dwelves into you and you will adore her Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
Anushka comes up with a fabulous performance and scores more than Katrina who is not far from "acting" either. Anushka's character dwelves into you and you will adore her Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
Cinematography is decent and the colors are pleasant to the eyes.
SRK is at his usual best. He plays his character perfectly and being 40+ in real life, he really doesn't look so. Kudos to him and one suggestion..Never ever play a health illness patient. Bohot Ho Gaya!
The movie doesn't respond to the phrase "Time-Out" and continues to keep running for its own sweet time. Jab Tak Hai Jaan is a serious No-No for theatre viewing but it will surely make a good watch on Home Entertainment. So wait for it!
If not on the emotional factor, watch Jab Tak Hai Jaan for its creator, Yash Chopra, the man who shows us why we will miss him. The man who will never die!
Rating: 2.5/5
Jab Tak Hai Jaan: Endless....
2 comments:
After reading you review i would prefer watching it on my laptop .. :P
Well the plot remains the same ant the music too isn't that awesome but its the feel about YASH Ji that makes it special, I don't know but you all will feel that something is special about this movie. Loved it, and loved the feeling.
Post a Comment