"Its a cool movie!"
" A must see "
" A definite one-time watch"
" I really liked it "
...they all said.
1998 : Rahul and Tina find a distraught Anjali crying on a bench, ashamed of her clothes. As she gets up to leave, Rahul hugs her. Tina, sensing the time is right for her to leave, takes half a step to go, but Rahul clasps her wrists and the camera zooms out. He is holding two women at the same time; one , a friend; the other, his love.
Cut to 2008 : A bunch of youngsetrs are picknicking on a sunny hillspot, and during a song sequence, Meghana hugs Jai from one side, while Aditi hugs him from the other. Aditi suddenly realizes the awkwardnes of the situation, and draws away. Jai, oblivious to the situation, lets her drift away.
For me, in this one moment, Jaane tu... ya jaane na fails.
The plot, a mix and match of the umpteen college love triangles churned out by bollywood till now, starts like Chalte Chalte, with a group of friends narrating the story to someone who does not know the protagonists at all. This stanger plays the part of the audience, asking questions, being impatient etc .
Jai ( Imraan Khan) and Aditi ( Genelia) are best friends, who are there for each other no matter what, how, when, why and where. Their friends assume they are in love, their parents assume they are going to get married.
But the problem is, they themselves have no such feelings and plans. They then decide to find life partners for each other. The weak link in the script is that, up to the scene when Jai is called to have a talk with Aditis parents, they share amazing vibes, are always there for each other, you know in general, are connecting well.
What is difficult to understand, is that suddenly, at the drop of a hat, after5 years of being so close they start to drift apart. The script could have played out this part more gradually. The way Aditi starts feeling insecure, seems almost rushed. The very convenient abscence of Jai from her birthday party, Aditi's stereotypical arrogant philandering fiancee, the fiances ex girfriend coming on to him, it all seems too " convenient" for the script.
And pray, what are Rajat Kapoor and Kitu Gidwani doing in a 2 min walk-on, blink and-you-miss it cameos as Meghanas dysfunctional parents? Another fault in the script: Jai is in love with Meghna and he finds her cute games very lovable. But just one meeting with her parents, and he decides that she is not the girl he wants to marry ! And finds the same games stupid ! Talk about being fast ! At least mercifully, Aditi is not shows to be "in love" with Sushant ( her fiance).
Agreed, the dialogues are very natural, but this is not what I go to see a movie for. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai took us to a dream world, where everyone wore colour coordinated DKNY ( remember it was 1998), skateboarded to class and had lectures on LOVE. While JTYJN has the protagonists sitting on Carter road and Marine Drive and having conversations on the basketball court in St.Xaviers ! Hell, Ive been there myself ! If I want to see a realistic movie, ill go for a Ram Gopal Varma flick !
The best part about JTYJN was the role of Prateik Babbar, playing Amit, Aditi's troubled genius brother. He has undoubtedly the best lines in the movie, and he should have a successful, albeit career in movies ahead of him. Reminded me of Imaad Shah in Dil Dosti Etc.
Over all, a decent debut for Imran. But thats about it.
Rating : 2 stars
P.S. It will take a lot for me to believe that this was indeed Alla Rakha Rahman's music.
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