In case you are a diehard fan of Karan Johar and his, “larger than life”, movies then this article is not for you.
Though his first, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, was a little better , but “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum” was a pure headache for me, and so was “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna”, (well!, You may differ)…
Now why I said, “larger than life”, is because these movies do not have anything more than huge budgets, lavish houses, expensive costumes, high voltage drama and tones of saline water… The list can go on but I prefer to shut up!
But thank God Karan Johar took inspiration from his mentor, Aditya Chopra and also turned into a producer!! Remember Aditya Chopra’s “Mohabbatein” and “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” as a director?? Terrible school of film-making, I guess!..
But know what?? Yesterday I saw, “Wake Up Sid” (Now don laugh, I know that I should have watched it earlier, But that’s the way it is!).. and what I believe is that the movie was a better example of K J’s creative side…
What I found was that the movie was something different from the abnormal stuff that Karan makes… And was more close to reality!! Well Konkana Sen Is already an awesome actor but Ranbir Kapoor breaks the myth of only being a choc chip types hero, with the movie… So enjoyed watching the movie…
Thus I wish that Karan Johar continues making this type of cinema.. If not as a director then Producer bhi chalega..
June 15, 2010 at 10:37 am
Nice observation….