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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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BOLLYWOOD AJAB GAZABB LOVE
EDITOR'S PICK
`Ajab
Gazabb Love` not so loveable
Rating: *1/2
There is never a time or a place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a
heartbeat, in a single throbbing moment.
That moment for the very rich, Rajveer Grewal (Jackky Bhagnani), an automobile
modifier who has just completed his project - DC (Dream Car), occurs on the
escalators of his office building where he sees the woman of his dreams.
Then starts his chase for Madhuri Singh (Niddhi Subbaiah), the girl who would be
his mother, Rashmi Grewal`s (Kirron Kher) - DB (Dream Bahu).
The premise of "Ajab Gazabb Love" pivots around DC and DB.
This love story takes a spin because Madhuri, a self-righteous girl who works
for an NGO, proclaims that she hates rich people.
To win her, Rajveer in all his foolishness claims he is a poor guy and Madhuri
falls for him hook-line-and-sinker.
But then Indian marriages involve entire family. So here starts the drama and
series of comic events. The Grewals move from their posh bungalow to a
squatter`s colony to pretend to be poor.
To add drama to the poor family story, mom Rashmi Grewal is forced to be a blind
person. Rajveer`s brother poses as a drunkard, sister-in-law turns into a maid
and his father Yashwardan Grewal (Dharshan Jariwala) becomes a banana vendor.
"Ajab Gazabb Love" has its hilarious moments but on the whole, the
plot is on an even keel.
Kirron as usual is over-dramatic and loud. Arshad Warsi as the south Indian
friend is good and effective. Arjun Rampal, in a double role as Karan and Arjun,
older brothers of Madhuri is good.
Jackky with his six-pack abs makes a sincere effort in delivering what is
required of him. Of course, he is endearing at times but those moments are few
and far between.
Niddhi as the leading lady is just passable.
Sajid-Wajid`s music is nothing to write home about, average and dismissible. The
lyrics like, `Lip Lock` etc, are no poetry either. The songs seem to be forced
upon the audience.
After "Dhoom", "Dhoom 2" and "Kidnap", "Ajab
Gazabb Love" just reinforces that director Sanjay Gadhvi is a slick and
trendy. The ensemble of songs is ample evidence to the fact.
The elements that don`t work in Gadhvi`s favour are that the songs are
carelessly placed in the story, unrealistic approach of the premise of the
story, treatment; and a clean-shaven Sardar. These were surely difficult to
digest.
If you are having a boring weekend with nothing better to do and if "Ajab
Gazabb Love" is your only option, then only go for it.
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani, who has been missing from the limelight as an actor since 2015 film 'Welcome 2 Karachi', says he wants to associate himself with films that inspire him as an actor. 'I have not been seen as an actor since Welcome 2 Karachi' and that was a conscious decision. From now on, I want to do work that inspires me as a human being and as an actor. I do not want to do films just for the sake of it. But you will be seeing me real soon,' Jackky told IANS. Read More
