Mini-reviews: part 1 (Hindi/Tamil edition)

Hello everyone!

I started this post a few days ago and got sick, constant coughing :( Therefore, I couldn't finish up this post.

I've been soooooo behind in blogging this year! Urgh. I have been wanting to write up another review but since I'm a visual whore, there was no way I was going to do a full review with *out* any screen caps.

Here's some films I watched but haven't blogged about....
I will continue the Telugu mini-reviews later.

HINDI



Chance Pe Dance (2010)

Sameer (Shahid Kapur) has big dreams to make it big in Mumbai. He meets the choreographer, Tina (Genelia D'Souza), at an audition and ends up being in a film with her. However, his world turns upside when he ends up homeless and jobless. With the encouragement and help of Tina, he ends up putting his life back together and participate in a tv talent show.



I've been wanting to see Shahid and Genelia in a film together for the longest. He has a babyface and unfortunately, most of the heroines opposite him look too old for him with the exception of Amrita Rao and Ayesha Takia. Therefore, I was looking forward to the Shahid-Genelia jodi. However, this movie did not live up to my expectations.

Don't get me wrong. It's not a bad film but it's not a good one either, so it's meh. I wanted to see more dancing. I was so disappointed with the choreography. Shahid is a fabulous dancer but the film didn't portray his dancing skills.



I Hate Luv Storys (2010)

Simran (Sonam Kapoor) has the perfect life! She has a loveable fiance, Raj (Sameer Dattani) who is exactly like her. Both love being in love and live a fairytale life. Raj is her prince charming, everything who she has ever dreamed of. But why does she second-guess herself when she meets Jay (Imraan Khan), a guy who is nothing like her Prince Charming? He is hates anything to do with love!



Even though my brief synopsis may be focused on Sonam, it isn't. The film is all about Imraan! He does really good in his role and has cute facial expression. Sonam is gorgeous and has strong fashion-sense but her acting needs to be worked on. Sameer is cute but was just there.

Direction is weak. Storyline is nothing new but that has never stopped me for loving a film before. I am completely in love with the soundtrack. I don't hate love stories. I just don't care for I Hate Luv Storys.

TAMIL



Ayan (2009)

Deva (Surya) is a cool, slick smuggler and works for Dass (Prabhu Ganesan), who Deva's mother (Renuka) does not approve of. She does not understand why a smart guy like Deva who has a Masters Degree would do illegal things for quick cash. She wants him to have a government job instead.

Chitti (Jegan) joins forces with Dass and Deva. Kamalesh (Akashdeep Saigal) is a jealous foe who wants to be on top and tries to take down the trio.
Deva falls for Yamuna (Tamannah Batia), Chitti's younger sister.



I haven't seen a fun-filled masala film like this in a while. Everything about it, I loved! Surya looks hotter with age. That man is just too good-looking! I had to wipe my drool off several times! Even though Surya is more than a decade older than Tamannah, I couldn't see it. He looks that good. Tamannah is one of my favorite actresses. I've loved her in everything I've seen! Cannot wait to see her with my favorite hottie next! That jodi will be sizzling!

Everything from the storyline to the direction to the songs to the acting were on point. What I love most is seeing how gorgeous Malaysia and Congo are. I cannot complain at all. I just want more affordable, accessible Tamil dvds for me to buy :D



Chinna (2005)

Chinna (Arjun) is a rowdy to be feared and don't care for anyone. All this changed when he met Gayathri (Sneha). He ends up going to jail and Gayathri is forced to marry someone else. What happens when he gets out of jail and comes back to Gayathri's life?



Since I have the Arjun crush, I watched this film for Arjun Sarja. I was stoked to find out that Sneha is in the film too. However, this movie, I would not recommend to anyone. Only watch if you're a fan of Arjun or Sneha. I was extremley disappointed. Sneha had the most fickle character ever. Arjun was good but even he couldn't save the film for me. Total Bore!



Dhool (2003)

Even though Arumugham (Vikram) is uneducated, he has a strong heart and mind to become the leader to take down a factory that is polluting his village's water. He, along with his grandmother and Eeswari (Jyothika), goes to Chennai to meet Minister Kaalapaandi (Sayaji Shinde) to alert him of the situation.



Overall, the film is good. However, I preferred the second half over the first. The first half was silly with Eeswari and her love-hate relationship with Arumugham. Adding the sexy Swapna to the love-hate angle just made it more comical. I didn't really care for it and found Eeswari very annoying! The second half focused more on the plot of the crooked politicians and government.

Vikram is a handsome man but I don't drool for him like a lot of my online friends do. Besides being a pleasure to look at on screen, he is a good actor. I love Jyothika but disliked her childish character. Reema Sen was good to see and looking lovely.
Definitely worth a watch but I don't love it.

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na - Genelia rocks as the sassy girl, Imraan's a cutie but Prateik Babbar is hotter

So what is this hype around Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. Why not? It's an Aamir Khan Production. First of all, it debuts Aamir's nephew, Imraan Khan, who by the way looks really cute in the promos. Add in Genelia, the girl from South Indian cinema that I enjoy -- Happy, Sachein, Bommarilu. On top of that, Prateik Babbar, the son of Raj Babbar and the late Smita Patel.



Jai (Imraan Khan) and Aditi (Genelia D'Souza) are best friends throughout college. When Aditi's parents suggest to Jai's mother that Jai and Aditi should marry. Both are disgusted at the idea. Instead, they both will help find each other's soul mate for them.



Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na just looked like a cute, young, modern love story. And that's exactly what it is. Anytime you have a guy and a girl who spend so much time together, both will end up having feelings for each other. I guarantee that. You don't realize you are in love until you see that person with someone else. That's usually when you know you're in love. With that in mind, I also love the two best friends surrounded by friends. From beginning to end, they all were there for each other.



You can not go wrong with Aamir Khan. This man has proven his perfectionalism.



Jai. Nickname from Aditi - "Rats." Best friend of Aditi. One of the most peaceful non-violent Rajput ever. When he finally falls in love, he wants to sing "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na" to his love.



Imran is so cute. Natural at acting. I'm looking forward to his other films.



I just think he looks so adorable. He's good looking and has that clean-cut look. I prefer guys with stubs, ahem John Abraham and Allu Arjun.



Aditi. Nickname from Jai - "Meow." Best friend of Jai. A sassy, don't-mess-with-me gal. She wants to fall in love with a manly stud who will fight for her.

The more I watch Genelia's films, the more I like her. She is slowly creeping up to one of my favorite rising actresses of this generation. Her voice seems deeper when she speaks in Hindi.



Genelia - please do more films like this. I really like you as the sassy girl. I think you and Shahid would've rocked together in Jab We Met as well.



Jai's mother (Ratna Pathak). I really like her and she made an impression on me. She seems so cool and down to earth. I hope Ratna Pathak will be in more Bollywood films. On a side note, I read that in real life, she is married to Naseeruddin Shah.



Lookie -- it's Naseeruddin Shah. He plays Jai's late father in the film.



Aditi's parents - Jayant Kripalani & Anuradha Patel



Aditi's younger brother, Amit.



I did say I don't like the clean-cut look on guys. I prefer Prateik Babbar's look over Imraan's. Me wants to see more of you Prateik.



Meghna (Manjari Phadnis) - Jai's girlfriend. I think she looks like Rimi Sen.



Sushant (Ayaz Khan) - Aditi's fiance.



And how can I forget the friends that surrounds Jai and Aditi?



I love them all hanging out.



Inspector Waghmare (Paresh Rawal)



Bhalooo (Sohail Khan ) & Bhaggera (Arbaaz Khan) - the two trouble maker cowboys. Hilarious. I like Sohail in silly roles like this with either one of his brothers.



Music - I enjoyed it. Modern twist.

Song #1 - "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi"
Jai tries to cheer up Aditi.
My favorite song of the film







Watch Below



Song #2 - "Pappu Can't Dance"
Party time







Watch Below



Song #3 - "Nazrein Milaana, Nazrein Churaana"
All the friends go for a joy ride and hang out









Watch Below



Song #4 - "Tu Bole, Main Boloon"
Friends filming each other







Watch Below



Song #5 - "Kahin To"
Someone's getting jealous







Watch Below



Overall, the movie is worth a watch. I got my share of enough eye candy. The film is modern and youthful. It's like a fresh of breath air.

I have to admit that when I first saw the film, I was annoyed by Aditi at bit. But the more I thought about it, I think I am like her. Think about it. It's easy to criticize a character on screen but when you are in that situation, you are probably going to react the same way. We, females, always imagine our prince charming to be someone totally different from who we actually really fall in love with.