Review: Desi Boyz

Verdict: Great Entertainer
"K" Rating: 3.5

Watch: Theater/DVD

 The film released in overseas markers like USA on Wednesday, November 23rd due to Thanksgiving Holiday. In India it will release on Friday November 25th.

With comedy in his genes son of veteran directory David Dhawan's son Rohit Dhawan makes his directorial debut with Desi Boyz. This flick is unlike recently comedy flicks which have thread bare story lines and just hang on one-liners with a nonsensical ending. Desi Boyz is a great entertainer with good comic timings, funny dialogues and a simple storyline.

Akshay Kumar is in top form - the king of comedy has returned with this movie. John Abraham is great as usual. After Garam Masala [2005] it is a treat to see these actors return together and light the screen on fire. Deepika Padukone looks gorgeous along with stunning Chitrangda Singh. Anupam Kher, Monish Bhel, Omi Vaidya and Sanjay Dutt are befitting in their respective roles.

Story by Rohit Dhawan revolves around two friends who get hit by recession in UK and take to being male escorts. The sweet, innocent and mad ride which follows suit forms a hilarious tale. Telepathic conversations between John and Akshay are gelastic and augment their chemistry. It has some cliched characters and situations however overall it still offers novelty interms of concept. The ending of the film seems loose ended and makes way for a sequel. Cinematography by Nirajan is great with beautiful backdrops of London. Styling of the film is very hep by ace designer Manish Malhotra.

Music by Pritam is good. Certain songs bear strong resemblance to others, case in point "Jhak mar ke" reminds one of "Uden jab jab zulfein" from the 1957 film Naya Daur. Apart from that - "Allah Maaf kare" , "Subh Hone Na De", "Title track-Desi Boyz" are exceptional and already chart favorites.

Make time this holiday season to be entertained by these Desi Boyz who bring the house down.

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Review: Jhootha Hi Sahi

Verdict: OK, Timepass

"K" Rating: 2/5

Watch: DVD 

 If you are looking forward for a fun romantic comedy flick with John Abrahim from the director of Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na - then think again as this one is a dud. Well, it has John Abrahim as a saving grace. The actress Pakhi happens to be the directors wife, so if you think she looks a misfit with 2 left feet, well you know why. The main thing which this romantic movie lacks is the chemistry between its lead characters. 

Its shot in London,with a storyline of Notting Hill-meets-Friends-meets-more Hollywood flicks.Jhootha Hi Sahi (JHS) tells the tale of how a Desi Suicide Helpline mistakenly prints a geeky John Abrahim (sid)'s number on its flyer's. Feeling for the cause, Sid decides to volunteer. Then one night Mishka calls (Pakhi),rest of the film is about how Sid dawns two avatars -friend she talks to over the phone and other who tries to woo her. Thrown in are a bunch of friends who seem to have no support system apart from each other- the token Pakistani, Urdu speaking pregnant friend with a Japanese boyfriend, with a couple of gay friends and a hot stewardess. The movie does have its moments of slapstick dialogues.

The film's release was delayed as the music by AR Rehman was not complete. For the audience's sake we wish it had been left incomplete as it is forgettable. "Mayya Yashoda" track exemplifies the term misfit.

Watch for timepass and John Abrahim.