Cheeni Kum (Amitabh Bachchan)
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Movie Reviews of Cheeni Kum (Amitabh Bachchan)
Movie Review: A delightful comedy
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie! Tabu and AB together is a treat. Although the movie tackles a very touchy subject, a May-December relationship, you never really get the sense that it's about age until the groom to be has to go to India and ask for the bride to be's father to marry his daughter. But between them, it was never about age. It's about two people, mature and intellignet people, who weren't necessaritly looking for love or relationship, met and eventually fell in love. I love the humor in the movie and no other actors, and really, could have played these roles of Bhuddhadev Gupta and Nina Verma better than Tabu and AB. Tabu and AB are two of the best and most versatile actors in Indian Cinema. Not many actresses could have stood up to par with AB but Tabu did. She played her character to a T and with confidence. You never sense that she was intimidated. She was in fact very confident. Her character was a breath of fresh air. And AB was great and very funny. His charcater is often at a loss for words when he tries to play it cool with Tabu's character who answers him with a straight-face, so you never know if she's kidding or not.
The supporting cast is umpecable. The 9-year od Sexy played by a very adorable Swini Khara was fantastic. She's very mature beyond her years. The great Zohra Sehgal, who plays AB's mother is funny and sarcastic. And Paresh Rawal who plays Nina's Dad is also a comic relief.
The Inidan Cinema is changing and it's for the better. I like that there was no dancing and singing in the movie. This movie was not meant to be a cute romance. The difference between this movie and Nishabd, which was received poorly by the audience and the critics, is the undertones of lust and sex. AB's character isn't going through mid-life crisis in this movie. He just fell in love with Tabu's character. The progression was natural.
Last but not least, it is so nice to see Tabu in a light role. She's never looked better. I loved that she wasn't glamourized in the movie. She was natural and so very beautiful. Every movie with Tabu is always a treat.