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Punjabi
con artist Rikki (Abhishek) and Pakistani stiff upper lip Alvira
(Preity) are two strangers.
They
start conversing with each other whilst waiting for the arrival
of their respective partners, at the busy Waterloo Station.
As
their stories unfold and time passes, they become attracted to each
other. But behind this facade is the real truth about Rikki and
Alvira.
How
they manage to get out of the mess they originally got themselves
into, forms the highlight of this romantic comedy.
Unlike
Saathiya and Bunty Aur Babli, director Shaad Ali fails to keep you
engrossed throughout the film - the dance competition towards the
end goes on for too long, for example.
But
Shaad does successfully manage to reveal the true natures of the
four lead characters in roles which you would never have expected
them to be in.
Abhishek
Bachchan plays Rikki with great enthusiasm adding the rough edge
to this Punjabi character.
Lara
Dutta might have a minuscule role but she wins you over with her
confident stylish French act in the first half and holds your interest
as the crude street walker in Southall when her true identity is
revealed.
Preity
Zinta complements Abhishek in every scene but appears to be overshadowed
by Lara especially in the song and dance sequences.
Bobby
Deol flawlessly plays Steve, the sophisticated character who saves
Alvira from disaster whilst in the second half we get to see Bobby
in a meek role.
On
the whole the entertaining film's youthful theme is given a glossy
French look reminiscent of the colourful cinematography of the Hollywood
flick, Moulin Rouge.
Worth
a watch but definitely not with the elders in tow due to its strong
language and sexual references in some scenes. It can get a bit
embarrassing.
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Reviewed
by Manish Gajjar,
91Èȱ¬ Bollywood Correspondent
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