Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
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Movie Reviews of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Movie Review: This is a MUST SEE film. Guaranteed to light up your life
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish I could give this film more than 5 stars. I'm a big Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) fan after seeing several of his movies, and this one is my favorite by far, due to the HIGH QUALITY ACTING. Shah Rukh plays a dual role in this film and the movie is unforgettable.
Regarding the features: This 2 disk set is excellent quality. The movie is on the first disk, with a great feature of being able to play all of the songs in a row. Most of the time you can play one song, but then the movie continues after the song is over. Not so with this special feature, where it will take you to the next song rather than continue with the movie. There is also an easy to work scene selection for the movie itself so you can jump around as much as you want, from scene to scene.
The second disk contains some very revealing interviews with SRK and Anushka Sharma. I loved that the SRK Unplugged interview is mostly in English and it's lengthy, so it gives the viewer the chance to see Shah Rukh as himself. In the second interview on the disk, when Shah Rukh interviews Anushka, it is mainly in Hindi with no subtitles and only a little bit of English, which is disappointing. HOWEVER, you MUST stick with it until towards the end of the interview, Anushka asks SRK, "Who is Shah Rukh Khan?" That's when you will get a real treasure, in English, of how he truly feels about himself as a person and his acting abilities. It is quite revealing and touching to hear.
Regarding the movie: This is a beautiful love story, and it is beautifully acted by SRK and newcomer Anushka Sharma. I found it a real credit to Anushka's acting abilities that she was able to hold her own so well when acting with such an incredible actor as SRK. Anushka was very believable and portrayed her grief over her losses very well throughout the entire movie. I especially enjoyed her acting in the scene when she suddenly "gets it" -- when she finally understands her connection to her husband, Suri, and all that he's done for her. When she sees God in him.
Of course it was very easy to love Suri and root for him right from the start of the movie, because he was the common man, the underdog. Suri constantly revealed his love for Taani in the way he did things for her. He was so loving as he cared for her and did everything he could to make her feel comfortable and happy. Taani, however, was too caught up in her grief and anger towards God for taking her loved ones, that she couldn't see what was in front of her face. When she finally expressed an interest in something, it was natural that Suri would want to share in her happiness, which is what led him to transform into Raj. I found it incredibly brave of mild and meek Suri to be willing to change into a completely different person just so he could spend time with his wife, Taani.
Some reviewers of this movie didn't like Raj, but I did. I could see Suri underneath the surface most of the time, which demonstrates SRK's wonderful skill as an actor. He is absolutely hilarious as Raj, but he also shows his humanity, like in the heart-wrenching scene where Raj is drunk and talking to himself (a dummy with Suri's clothes on it) about his fears. As Raj, Suri gradually revealed his love for Taani to her, which made Taani have to finally face what was really going on in her life. The incredibly tender scene with Taani asking Raj "What do I do?" was just exquisite acting by both.
There are some wonderful musical numbers in this film, including some real show-stoppers. My two favorites were Haule Haule, which is Suri singing about his love for Taani, and Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, which is Raj/Suri singing to Taani about his love for her. SRK's acting and dancing in the number Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (loosely translated "I see God in you") is just superb. This is the one song that I play over and over again because it's just so beautiful.
This film is thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end. This is the one movie I will make my adult daughter sit down and watch with me to see if she likes Bollywood. Because if you don't like this movie, you just don't get it.
Movie Review: A Bollywood romance with a difference
Summary: 5 Stars
So far, the names of Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra have been behind some of India's most beautiful, romantic movies in the past decade, and this latest production lived up to my expectations, even though it is significantly different from earlier box-office hits like "Mohabbetein", "Veer-Zaara" and "Dil to Pagal Hai", to name a few. The two main aspects which struck me as being most different about this lovely new film, "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", are the realistic and traditional Indian settings and the unusual story about an unlikely couple. In most popular romantic movies, the stars are young and attractive, and although Shahrukh Khan, the star of many such popular romantic movies, also plays the lead role in this film, his character is quite different from previous roles. In fact, he plays dual roles in this movie, which he has done to perfection several times already, and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is yet another opportunity for Shahrukh to shine and show us even more facets of his limitless talent and abilities. Wearing glasses and a moustache, he is almost unrecognizable as a stiff and boring middle-class working man, but as soon as he speaks, the viewer can look beyond the outer appearance and see the kind, gentle and loving soul within. This is actually the underlying message of this story, and Shahrukh brings it out very skilfully so that the audience follows the plight of this awkward and clumsy geek who is desperate to make an attractive young woman love him for the person he really is. With so many handsome and macho film stars to dazzle the girls, he finds this a daunting task, but is driven by love and faith in God to persist in his quest.
The situation is immediately more intriguing and complex, especially for the Western viewer, because the young woman in question is his bride whom he met only a day before the wedding, according to Indian tradition. The first few scenes are already loaded with deep emotion and drama as we learn that the young woman's happiness over her `marriage of love' - a luxury not everyone experiences - is shattered on her wedding day when her groom is killed in an accident. This causes her father to suffer a heart attack, and on his deathbed quickly arranges his bereaved daughter to marry an old and trusted friend, Surinder, to take care of her. Already in love with her at first sight, Surinder feels the pain of love for the first time in his life when she tells him she has no love left in her heart for anyone after the tragedy, but will do her best to be a good wife nevertheless. And so begins a charming and delightful story, like a fairytale, yet real enough to tug firmly at your heartstrings, as Shahrukh, playing Surinder the geek, disguises himself as a handsome, carefree and manly dance partner in his wife's evening dance class. Even though Shahrukh looks like his usual self as this attractive young man, his acting moves into new heights and dimensions as he plays Surinder the awkward geek pretending to be Raj, the sophisticated ladies' man. Despite still being awkward and clumsy, she appears to gradually fall for him after all, with never a suspicion that he is in fact her dull husband, which becomes a dilemma for Surinder: does this mean his wife would leave him for Raj because of his outer appearance, or would she eventually see beyond the geek exterior and come to love Surinder's fine qualities?
Newcomer Anushka Sharma plays the role of Taani, the sad and lost young woman, with apparent ease and with a manner pleasantly different from the usual popular female lead. In fact, both lead roles are deliberately different in order to create a story with a special deeper meaning to inspire audiences, even with spiritual concepts such as whether this match was made in Heaven. For the romantically-inclined, this movie will surely be very satisfying, if not inspiring, and for Western viewers it will be an emotion-packed adventure through India and the traditions and mentality of India's people.
Movie Review: A delightful romantic comedy, A rare treat!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw this movie, I thought it was ok. Nothing great. But on my second viewing, I fell in love with this movie. It grows on you. It's simply awesome.
It's a very pleasant movie. I had a permanent smile on my face when I was watching it. I know I can watch this movie multiple times. Its not the suspense or the story alone that kept my interest. It was the pure joy of watching every scene that was so heart felt that I liked.
I like the parts where Suri the introvert and the newly wed wife (Anushka Sharma/Taani) of his interact. Her resigned acceptance of her marriage to this geek and his understanding of her and where she comes from and their situation was so well done, it was endearing. These two trying to be nice to each other was wonderful. I enjoyed the experience of watching this movie.
It's like being around nice people. Its a good feeling!
Many people were asking for the translation of the credits which was not part of the subtitle. Here you go.
TRANSLATION END CREDITS:
It's said that all's well that ends well. After this was the honeymoon in Japan.
This is the famous park in Japan. In the photo there's me, Taani ji and in the side is Buddha ji.
This is the back side of the same park and that is also as famous.
This is the famous bridge. When you're in a country you dress their way - Japanese hat, Japanese goggles, Japanese underwear, but kiss is fully Indian. That Taani ji....
This is Japan's traditional garb. We're sitting in yoga pose with hands folded, just like we do in our country. Why is Taani ji laughing? It's not that funny.
This is my 2nd most favorite color, orange. I've already told you about yellow. Look how she's sticking to me. I'm shy.
This is Mt. Fujiyama. Once it used to explode but now it's dormant. Here it's necessary to hug each other - it's so cold.
This is a Japanese sign - it probably says `Mt. Fujiyama'.
This sign says Shikotsu-ko lake - I know that much English at least. Taani ji is romantic once again.
After coming to Japan Taani ji has become bolder. I didn't want the tiny eyes of the Japanese to become big so I compromised and sat in front of her - Indian men mentality.
I visited their famous temple with Taani ji. God is the same everywhere isn't He? I felt such peace.
I was feeling shy - this is my first public kiss to Taani ji.
We had a lot of fun. Wearing suits, roaming around, we even danced - we know how to.
We ate, drank, danced, sang, had a lot of fun. Really, being with Taani ji brought back my childhood.
This is a Mickey Mouse hat. You know Mickey ji don't you?
We even went to snowy areas. We enjoyed it so much. We had snow fights. I won 10-5. Once I even had a close fight with Taani ji. It was so nice to see the same laughing, dancing Taani again - hey I'm also a dancing, laughing Surinder.
Here we missed Bobby a lot. Bobby, this hug is for you. You should have come on our honeymoon.
These are our private moments - in the hotel bedroom. Taani ji has become quite naughty.
She wore my glasses - complained and said that everything else is fine but the mustache is a problem. I said let me also find out what it's like to kiss someone with a mustache.
This here is Amritsar's No.1 - no, the world's No.1 jodi - Mr. and Mrs. Surinder Sahni.
Greatest love stories ever told on film:
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Movie Review: A Story Line Simplistic Unrealistic, and Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
Have you ever seen a film where a really great actor or actress pulled the weight of a miscast but beautiful/handsome partner? Sometimes it flops, sometimes it flies. In Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, it flies. Surinder (Shahrukh Khan)'s love interest, Taani (Anushka Sharma) offers a relief from the parade of Bollywood film actresses that have airbrushed, transitory good looks, with questionable dancing and acting abilities. She does an excellent job of portraying genuine happiness. However, she falls a bit short of believability with portraying "flamboyant, fun-loving, and vivacious" portraying rather, petulant, erratic and careless behavior ... sometimes puppies just aren't that interesting. To get to the heavier acting, she's also not that convincing with grief, unless you believe having someone sit on a bed and feign crying and gazing off into the curtains suffices for a portrayal of the loss of a loved one. She possesses a beautiful smile, a Bollywood-ready figure and she really pulled off her happy dancing moves!
She's a new talent, and may be going places after this smash hit, too soon to tell.
The fact that the lead actor, Shahrukh Khan, is much older than his leading lady is muted and explained by the initial sequence where his mentor makes our hero promise to marry his daughter. It helps that Shahrukh Khan looks so young and is in great shape, otherwise its Harrison Ford-land with an incredibly young starlet swept off her feet by daddy/granddaddy. Surinder Sahni passes as a credible "love interest".
Our hero, Surinder Sahni is a very dull but loyal character. He falls for Taani instantly, and offers us glimpses of unrequited, painful love. He's got a great guy friend, Bobby (Vinay Pathak) who gives Surinder great outfits, hair styles, and how-to-be-macho advice, as well as the loan of his smokin' motorcycle. Surinder stumbles upon the path of dual identity, and becomes polar opposite as a braggart, flashy annoyance named Raj. The charade ultimately results in resolution and a merger of the personality split. Love conquers all, no giving-away-of-the-story here.
The imagination of Bollywood leaves behind all the grime and grit of the streets, offering up filmi set scenes, and people prancing around in outfits, that I've never seen anyone in India, ever wearing, oh except when Brittany Spears went hang out with her choreographer, Sandip Soparrkar, in Dec. 2008, when Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was a smash hit in Mumbai theaters.
The beautiful Golden Temple scenes, and the devotion of the characters praying lends quite depth, not to be found much in similar fantasy films from the West. The "dark night of the soul" when Surinder gets drunk with his guy friend¬¬, Bobby, and talks to a mannequin, comes off as vapid, and clichéd; a potentially soul-filled moment is lost.
The film would be a five-star film in the theatre with all the glitz and glamour. As a DVD, it retains the five stars because of the Disc 2 extras. In addition to being able to watch the dance scenes again and again, the special features include a magnificent interview with Shahrukh Khan candidly describing his mental process with his character, his relationship with the other actors and director. Get ready for some quality, one-on-one time with this Super Nova.
Movie Review: Loved this reworking of the Clark Kent dilemma in dance! I could have given it 5 plus!
Summary: 5 Stars
I sat with a contented smile for most of this movie and really loved it. It is a fable and fairytale. Girl (Anushka Sharma) has married a not very attractive reserved nerd (Shahrukh Khan) in what is an arranged marriage. He decides to bring happiness into her life with the help of his hairdresser friend (Vinay Pathak) by reworking his image and becoming her dance partner. Like Lois Lane she falls for the cute trendy full of life dance partner but doesn't see it is her husband (also a Kent like figure in glasses!)
For him the dilemma is who is she in love with-his real simple self or the part he is acting- and can she only be truly happy if he exits the stage as her husband and chooses the fun version. If I see one place they could have tinkered it would be that the `cool dude' act wasn't just an act to be left behind or chosen between. It was also an unlived side of an inhibited male who could have eventually brought more of this into his `real' side and loosened up more.
I really love the colour, dance and music of this one. It is in the best tradition of good-hearted Bollywood fable and it suits me completely.
I have no quibbles at all with Shahrukh who can play tenderness and openhearted love with great depth and sensitivity so I don't mind when he goes a bit into over-the-top or mischievousness (which he doesn't do that much here anyway).I don't think he does this too much here though some others have thought so. I agree with someone who pointed out that if an awkward nerd tried to act 'cool' it would have an overdone look to it as it feels false and unfamiliar. That's all I saw here too.
There is also an item number where he dances with a string of major starlets: Kajol, Bipasha Basu, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta and Lara Dutta.
This was just a thorough entertainer and one that did fairly well in India after a generally lacklustre string preceding it. It is of the family entertainer style and doesn't pretend to be anything else so if you like that style you are likely to like this. If you are one for reality and art it may not be for you.
Elsewhere on the Net it gets above average ratings (e.g. 7 out of 10) but with many giving it a 10 out of 10 so it depends on your taste. But my co-viewer and I who are in quite different age-groups both gave it the 5 out of 5). With so much bleak and reality-heavy offerings around recently this is a little shining light that will remain a favorite with us.
I think those new to Bollywood would find it very entertaining but for someone for me who is now quite familiar with the genre this is one I feel very warm and fond about as it represents what Bollywood has become for me.
Highly recommended for romantics and lovers of this sort of entertainment.