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is the story of two neighbouring families, the Chaddas and the D'Souzas,
who simply cannot see eye to eye. Some 27 years earlier their children
fell in love and got married - against their parents' wishes because
they were different religions (Hindu and Christian).
But
the families receive a letter from Raja who claims to be their long-lost
grandson. When he arrives he is rejected by both families and seeks
shelter with a nearby raucous singer, Ghooman Singh (Kader Khan).
Not
being one to accept defeat easily, Raja begins his quest to win
the love of the grandparents, but in doing so comes under pressure
to get married.
Fearing
that he will loose his bachelor freedom, Raja says he is already
married - to a fictitious Bunto Betty. An
hilarious twist soon follows when Raja comes face to face with his
fictitious 'wife'; Bunto Betty actually exists.
Post-intermission,
a flashback shows how a 'plumpy' Raja had to lose weight for the
love of his life, Florence (Keeti Reddy). This sequence, which lasts
just under an hour, may be reminiscent of the Hollywood flick 'The
Nutty Professor' but is sure to have the audience laughing.
The
rest of the fillm shows how Raja reunites the families - and Bunto
Betty reveals her true identity and challenges Raja as to why he
has got himself into this family mess in the first place.
Director
Satish Kaushik has managed to make this movie absorbing for the
audience. It flows at a steady pace but gathers momentum once Bunto
Betty enters the scene.
Composition
by Anu Malik is melodious, especially the song sequence 'Mere Dil
Bata' and 'Tere Zindagai Mein' which are fast catching up in the
UK charts.
But
the highlight of the film comes from National Award winner Anil
Kapoor who has experimented with something different. His portrayal
of a 'plumpy' character is sure to win approval from the critics.
Shilpa Shetty has played a Punjabi character for the first time
in her career and in doing so has done it full justice.
As
for Kirti Reddy she has matured since her debut in 'Tera Jadoo Chal
Gaya' and the later release; 'Pyar Ishq Mohabbat'.
Director
Satish Kaushik has managed to extract the very best from each individual
in the supporting cast.
Overall,
this flick is a great family entertainer with clean humour which
will not offend any age. Yet another classic from director Satish
Kaushik.
Reviewed By: Manish Gajjar
麻豆官网首页入口 Shropshire's Bollywood Specialist |
