Movie Review: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Film Critic: Goher Iqbal Punn

Producer: Aditya Chopra/Yash Chopra (Yash Raj Films)
Director: Aditya Chopra
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Vinay Pathak
Music: Salim-Sulaiman

After giving hits, mega hits and blockbusters in his career, King Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) now emerges with his latest offering, ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. The character, he is playing in the flick, appears the most challenging role, he has done so far on Bollywood celluloid. Shah Rukh Khan continues his association with Yash Raj Films. Earlier in most of their films, Khan enacted in romantic roles and the movies were set in Switzerland, London or other locales of Europe. But ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ is utterly different. It’s not set in the UK or any other European countries nor does it showcase the lavish sets or the stars clad with the designers’ clothes, etc. It’s a simple yet impressive film to rave about.

Khan delivers his prowess in this fun-filled entertainment venture laced with a universal story line comprising of love, drama, emotions and a predictable happy ending. Undoubtedly, the flick is a complete entertainer but lengthy stretched to 2 hours and 45 minutes. The movie talks about one such ordinary man, who lives in Amritsar and how his life undergoes a 360 degree change the moment he bumps into a beautiful girl.

The film is the saga of an ordinary couple played by Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma who find true love in the backdrop of a dance competition called ‘Dancing Jodi’. Surinder Sahni (Shah Rukh Khan) works for Punjab Power in Amritsar. He falls in love with a gal Taani (Anushka Sharma), who is the daughter of Surinder’s school master. She is flamboyant, a fun-loving vivacious lass who loves to be a dancer but finally knows the fact that her father likes her to get married with a man Surinder Sahni who is much older than her. They tie the nuptial knot and there begins a not so happy married life due to the vivid fact of a huge age gap. Amidst all, Taani gets to know about a dance reality show, ‘Dancing Jodi’. She wishes to join it. Since the show is a couple dance reality show, so if she wants to join she has to do with her hubby who lacks in good looks and style, which the other men have in the contest.

Surinder comes to know that his wife is very keen to participate in the show but cannot due to his ordinary get-up and style. Thus he decides to undergo a major change and even changes his identity to Raj Kapoor. Raj offers Tani to be her partner in the show, the enthusiast Taani accepts the offer. Raj’s looks and style help Taani fall in love with him. She does not know that Raj is actually her husband Surinder. Later on, the fact clears to Taani, who then confesses her guilt to her ever-so-loving husband.

The story and the script are good and catch the viewer’s attention. Aditya Chopra has penned with brilliance. Aditya Chopra is the director of this venture and direction wise, he seems just about okay. Salim-Sulemain’s composition needs to be applauded. The cinematography is crispy.

Shah Rukh Khan delivers the finest performance. You love to watch him in the role of a simple man and then a guy with stylish looks. The debutante Anushka enacts superbly. She has potential to rise in the Hindi film scene. Vinay Pathak is great to watch. The rest of the cast does justice as well.

On the whole, ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ will find a good opening. It’s a magnum-opus by Yash Raj Films and another success feather to their camp.

Rating: 4/5

- The reviewer is a popular and experienced Bollywood and Indian TV Analyst and laced with a good rapport with the celebs of these swanky worlds. You may contact him at the –emails: goheriqbal@yahoo.co.uk and goher.punn@yahoo.com

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