Review | Yun hota to kya hota
Published by Mysorean on Friday, August 04, 2006 at 2:33:00 am.
"Yun Hota to Kya Hota" is the directorial debut of the legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah. I don't know if it's out of respect for this person or if it's the effect of the script, but the cast that he has managed for this movie is in itself something that's not been seen before!
Paresh Rawal, Bomman Irani (wasted in a miniscule role), Irfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ayesha Thakia, Ratna Pathak Shah & Suhasini Mulay. Each one is a rare talent in the field of Indian cinema. To have agreed to play a role that is 1/8th of the movie is in itself an achievement. The performances were outstanding to say the least.
YHTKH is a story revolving around four love stories that take birth in India and end in the US.
Konkona & Jimmy are a newly married couple where Jimmy has to leave for the US on the day next to his marriage reception.
Irfan Khan is in love with this Ballet Dancer(Suhasini Mulay) and he has to go to the US to take refuge from a murder (of Bomman Irani) in which he is falsely implicated.
Paresh Rawal meets his ex-flame (Ratna Pathak Shah) who is presently married to a drunkard and agrees to arranging to take her daughter to the US.
There's this lower-middle-class, brilliant guy who has finished his studies but for some strange reason refuses to go to the US. His close friends like Ayesha Thakia and others (including a brilliant performance from a Mirinda-hairstyled guy) somehow want to send him to the US.
Paresh Rawal, Bomman Irani (wasted in a miniscule role), Irfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ayesha Thakia, Ratna Pathak Shah & Suhasini Mulay. Each one is a rare talent in the field of Indian cinema. To have agreed to play a role that is 1/8th of the movie is in itself an achievement. The performances were outstanding to say the least.
YHTKH is a story revolving around four love stories that take birth in India and end in the US.
Konkona & Jimmy are a newly married couple where Jimmy has to leave for the US on the day next to his marriage reception.
Irfan Khan is in love with this Ballet Dancer(Suhasini Mulay) and he has to go to the US to take refuge from a murder (of Bomman Irani) in which he is falsely implicated.
Paresh Rawal meets his ex-flame (Ratna Pathak Shah) who is presently married to a drunkard and agrees to arranging to take her daughter to the US.
There's this lower-middle-class, brilliant guy who has finished his studies but for some strange reason refuses to go to the US. His close friends like Ayesha Thakia and others (including a brilliant performance from a Mirinda-hairstyled guy) somehow want to send him to the US.
How does all this end? How do the love stories culminate? Watch YHTKH to find out!
The direction may not be exemplary. But it's definitely not bad either. There are many instances where he has indirectly referred to the final plot. And it's the climax that takes you completely off-guard! I liked the way the characters take up different spots in the climax. Though the execution could have been better, what is delivered is good. Mr. Naseeruddin Shah, you have the skills, only thing is that you need to hone them as you have done with your acting!
Screenplay is what holds the film together. Introduction of the characters is a good idea. And from then on the film carries on in the same mode. Never is there any confusion or lack of clarity regarding the storyline. In my opinion, the screenplay is very simple. For a story of this kind, the screenplay could have been much much better. There was enough scope for innovation, but unfortunately it's not made use of. The style is very traditional, could have been a bit more adventurous.
Editing also like the screenplay is quite safe. No risks taken. Simple delivery. Hence you can't fault anything out here. The camerawork was good & innovative at certain points. But beyond that again, standard shots. Nothing much for any new cinematography artiste to learn. Music doesn't quite make you stand up and dance. The background music is also good.
Overall, a movie you wouldn't want to miss if you are a hindi movie buff. For other's it isn't a must see. The film will fail in the B and C centers. But might rake in considerable moolah in the multiplex market. The window to make money exists till Karan Johar's "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" hits the theatres on August 11th. After that it's going to be KANK everywhere!
My rating: ***
Legend:
*Stay at home
**If you have the time to kill, go ahead, but not recommended
***Watch if you are a film buff!
****Go watch it on the big screen!
*****Don't miss watching this one on the big screen! Avoid piracy!
The direction may not be exemplary. But it's definitely not bad either. There are many instances where he has indirectly referred to the final plot. And it's the climax that takes you completely off-guard! I liked the way the characters take up different spots in the climax. Though the execution could have been better, what is delivered is good. Mr. Naseeruddin Shah, you have the skills, only thing is that you need to hone them as you have done with your acting!
Screenplay is what holds the film together. Introduction of the characters is a good idea. And from then on the film carries on in the same mode. Never is there any confusion or lack of clarity regarding the storyline. In my opinion, the screenplay is very simple. For a story of this kind, the screenplay could have been much much better. There was enough scope for innovation, but unfortunately it's not made use of. The style is very traditional, could have been a bit more adventurous.
Editing also like the screenplay is quite safe. No risks taken. Simple delivery. Hence you can't fault anything out here. The camerawork was good & innovative at certain points. But beyond that again, standard shots. Nothing much for any new cinematography artiste to learn. Music doesn't quite make you stand up and dance. The background music is also good.
Overall, a movie you wouldn't want to miss if you are a hindi movie buff. For other's it isn't a must see. The film will fail in the B and C centers. But might rake in considerable moolah in the multiplex market. The window to make money exists till Karan Johar's "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" hits the theatres on August 11th. After that it's going to be KANK everywhere!
My rating: ***
Legend:
*Stay at home
**If you have the time to kill, go ahead, but not recommended
***Watch if you are a film buff!
****Go watch it on the big screen!
*****Don't miss watching this one on the big screen! Avoid piracy!
