Straight From the Heart
by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Actor: Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgan, Salman Khan, Smita Jaykar, Vikram GokhaleDirector: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Brand: PATHFINDER HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Writer: Amrik Gill
Writer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Producer: Andr? Szots
Producer: Ibrahim Desai
Producer: Jhamu Sughand
Writer: Kenneth Phillips
Writer: Pratap Karvat
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Hindi (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Running Time: 188 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-01-01
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Pathfinder Home Ent.
Movie Reviews of Straight From the Heart
Movie Review: Weird and entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this movie on my shelf for a long time, and thought about giving it away because it seemed really... well... stupid. So, last night I was alone at home with nothing to do but give the movie another chance. It took me until maybe fifteen minutes to get into the movie with the first musical number, but after that I was hypnotized. It is a really strange movie and there are scenes I merely lift my eyebrow to. Something unique I have observed with Bollywood films is that they go either way in quality, but they never try too hard to impress an audience with facts and other trivial aspects. Their purpose is to serve the audience by entertaining with a classic storyline warmed by great performances, lavish colors and scenery, and catchy music/dances.
It wasn't until I finished this rather long movie sometime around two in the morning did I fully understand the worth of the story. It can easily be divided into two halves. The first accounts for the fun, flirtatious love between Sameer and Nandini. Not only do they have great chemistry, but I laughed a lot at their playful interactions. It is really sad when they are separated; however, this marks the next chapter of Nandini's complicated life. She is arranged to marry a man who is quiet, reserved, a relatively unsuccessful lawyer, but has a heart of gold and is dedicated to taking care of his beloved wife.
The first period of her marriage is marked by depression and longing for Sameer. She receives letters from her love that her husband, Ajray (sp?) reads accidentally. Hurt by her dishonesty, he does not wish to pursue a relationship with someone who doesn't return his love, and so he decides to travel to Italy with Nandini to help her find Sameer. A lot of things happen while they are there, and Nandini decides to give Ajray a chance by getting to know his true person. She comes to respect him, and comes to understand the meaning of love through his selfless actions. The concept of her deciding to stay with her husband is somewhat ridiculous in retrospect to the entire film, but it makes a lot of sense when it finally happens because Sameer and Nandini grow apart with the distance and difference in cultural background. To me, their relationship was genuine and sweet but they fought over petty things and handled their emotions like any inexperienced person would: obsessively.
However, Nandini's relationship with Ajray is mature, deep, and abiding. So, the story to me wasn't about two lovers trying to reconnect. It's a story about a person who comes to understand the meaning of love through her experiences.
Summary of Straight From the Heart
BOLLYWOOD MUSICAL COLLECTION! Nandini (Aishwarya Rai) the daughter of singer Pandit Darbar (Vikram Gokhale) loves his student, Sameer (Salman Khan). However, Vanraj (Ajay Devgan) sends his proposal to her father. Sameer and Nandini are caught romancing each other, and as a payment for teaching Sameer music, Darbar demands Sameer forget Nandita. After the marriage takes place, Vanraj comes to know about Nandini's love for Sameer. He decides to unite the lovers even in the face of ridicule by society and takes Nandini to Italy to search for Sameer. They find Sameer... but Nandini is now torn between Vanraj, whom she has come to respect and Sameer, whom she loves.Art House & International DVD Video
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