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Don (2006)
DON is BACK ! And he's better and badder..
We've all heard it before. "Don is going to flop", "Don's such a loser", "Original Don was better, "..
I can't agree with that. I'm sorry to anyone I offend but I just LOVED the new DON !
The new "Don" is quite easily one of the most stylish fares to come out of Bollywood. Yes, no doubt the stunts are great, but what really shines is the storyline. There are just too many twists and turns in the movie. While watching the movie, you might not agree that the story is good, there are some plot holes etc, but when you see the last scene, you are completely overwhelmed. Everything, all loose ends are quite adequately tied up. You are blown away by the mastery of the director and scriptwriter.
Some of the best scenes of DON would include : The opening scene The car chase in India The aeroplane sequence The whole pre-climax and climax.
This has definitely reaffirmed my belief in both Farhan Akhthar and Shah Rukh Khan. Farhan Akhtar has shown that he is still one of the best directors in Bollywood today and quite capable of punching a big punch. And Shah Rukh Khan has yet again proved that he is the undisputed king of Bollywood. It's been some time since Shah Rukh Khan's been in an all out action thriller but he does wonderfully. I'm sorry but I don't think anyone else could have played "DON" except him !
Priyanka Chopra and Ishaa Koppikar were adequate and they did what was expected. Kareena and Arjun Rampal were damn good, however. Arjun in his role shows he has taken great strides as an actor. Also, hats off to Boman Irani who plays a very complex character (DCP De Silva) very convincingly.
All in all, Don is a movie which has to be seen at least two times. The first time, just allow yourself to be amazed and shocked at the events. The second time, you'll again be amazed at the foreshadowing in the scenes before the climax.
Here's hoping for a DON 2...!
Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
Sneha Ullal + Songs
This is my first review, so I hope it's OK.
Lucky is the story of Lucky (Sneha Ullal), a quiet schoolgirl living in Russia. While going to school one day, she wishes with all her heart that school is stopped for the day. In a twist, her wish is fulfilled but in such a way that she never thought of. A battle between rebels break out and Lucky is caught between them. She meets Aditya (Salman Khan) who tries to help her come home. Because, they have to avoid the rebels and face the bitter cold and yet go home safely, there is "No Time For Love".
Sneha Ullal is fantastic, stupendous, and tremendous. She really made an impact on me and I really wanted to see her. Her acting, mannerisms, dialogues and above all, voice was as cute and sweet as anything. Excelling in the role of a shy, innocent girl, she is the new girl of Bollywood.
Salman Khan does a good performance but does nothing spectacular. His expressions are good however and he still has a lot left in him.
Mithun Chakrobarty acts wonderfully but his character is not really right. He shouldn't have been made a intelligence officer at all.
The songs rock. Each and every song sounds melodious. My favourite is "Lucky Lips". The other songs are good as well.
All in all, Lucky is a good time pass movie. Watch it only to see Sneha Ullal, if not anybody else. 7/10