I love the Ranbir – Deepika Jodi. Kat might hate it but they
make a great couple onscreen.
When I got in the theatre I was not expecting much – I wanted to see what this couple does differently this time…. I was a bit disappointed.
When I got in the theatre I was not expecting much – I wanted to see what this couple does differently this time…. I was a bit disappointed.
And I think the movie was hoping too much on their sizzling
chemistry.
The movie had too many messages to convey and at once, it
seemed like it was potpourri of YJHD, Love Aj Kal, and Rockstar which is not
totally impossible as we are talking about the same director in two of these
movies.
Corsica might get added in the list of honeymoon
destinations for Indian couples now if not already one - the place is picturesque,
the typical European destination and it is beautiful. It begins with the very
predictable plot of Tara, the damsel in distress being rescued by prince Ved
aka “Don” but with the twist that this couple will not to reveal their true
selves to each other. The song ‘Matargasthi’ reminded me a bit of the song
“Hawa Hawa” from Rockstar with the vivacious colors of the place and the
vibrant local crowd.
Despite the promises, jokes and deals, the much anticipated
mush up happens. The character of Tara was a bit of ‘Meera from Love Aj Kal’
and ‘Veronica from Cocktail’ in some ways – the ‘no promise’ attractive
brunette who doesn’t regret her one night stand. She is the super confident and
beautiful Indian girl who will not regret not loving her heart out -- forget
the avla Indian Nari who would yell and break the place down if some guy would try
ruining her “izzat” during her European vacation :)
The first half is display of an exotic vacation in Corsica
with the mutual deal that Tara and Ved will never meet each other again.
Just like the geeky Naina fell in love with the charming
Bunny so does “Mona Darling” fall in love with “Don” and she remains wrapped in
his dramatic charisma even after four years past the Corsica trip.
Her dream world gradually dissolves into a shocking reality
when her ebullient story teller “Don” turns out to be an extremely polite and
well behaved gentleman whose life is terribly monotonous and unexciting in
reality. She yearns for her lost love and in turn faces a confused and complex
Ved who is the robotic employee trying to impress his boss and climb up the
corporate ladder. Deepika looks flawlessly beautiful but her expressions are so
constant in all her movies that I could almost predict her facial expressions
in the scenes – I understand one can say there is a limit to which a person can
portray expressions, guess I expected a little too much :)
The second half brings Ranbir’s character into focus and as
he transitions smoothly between the regular office goer who is a blind rule
follower and the free spirted story teller as he is trying to find his true
self, the story actually grabs your interest.
Ranbir is a pleasant surprise smoothly bringing out the
split characters – the expected good guy shadowing the inner passionate story
teller. He brings out the complex character of the man who is in a dilemma
whether to choose between the expected responsibilities he is burdened with as
a Product Manager or live his life with his childhood passion of
weaving amazing stories and keeping his audience enchanted and enthralled.
There are a few scenes when you can actually relate to him
--- like when he tells his story to his family and brings out the fact how in
the race to live up to societal expectations we snub out the childhood out of
ourselves and with that all the childhood dreams and passions.
Piyush Mishra as the story teller reminds me of delightful
Potli baba and it is this confused story teller whose anger actually turns the
tide in the right direction for the lost hero who wants a ‘different’ story for
himself and who finally dares to follow his heart. The childhood scenes of RK
as the ‘child Ved’ lost in the wonder world of endless stories and their
characters keep flickering throughout the movie in the quaint town of Shimla and
the location kind of reminds of the hilly and misty Darjeeling in Barfi.
Vivek Mushran as the ‘Yes Boss’ of RK is funny and depicts the
role of the typical Indian boss.
As mentioned earlier one can actually find too many messages
in the movie indeed – such as being passionate about what you really love in
life and not get lost in the rat race of millions. And yes of course the power
of love which brings out the best in you despite the puddles and mess you are
in. :)
All this along with the soothing music of AR Rahman brings out
the simple and beautiful story which ‘appears’ to be complex – one time watch? Yes
definitely J