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Kyon
Hogaya Naa is a love story laced with an impressive star cast
including Vivek Oberoi, Ashwariya Rai, Om Puri, Suniel Shetty to
Amitabh Bachchan.
Diya
(Aishwarya Rai) is a sensitive girl. She has been brought up single-handedly
by her father, Mr Malhotra (Tinu Anand), after her mother's demise.
Diya
has spent her childhood on the coffee plantation town of Coorg.
A committed social worker, she is also involved with a small orphanage
run by her father's dearest friend, Raj Chauhan (Amitabh Bachchan).
Part
of Diya's course work involves doing research based on the orphanage.
So when she arrives in Mumbai (the location of the orphanage) she
comes across a carefree, adventurous, fun-loving guy, Arjun (Vivek
Oberoi).
Coincidently
she stays at Arjun's home since his parents (Om Puri and Rati Agnihotri)
happen to be her father's friends.
From
then on, this romantic comedy revolves around the fun sequences,
the friendship between Diya and Arjun and ultimately their opposing
views on love and marriage.
This
is what, Kyon Hogaya Naa has in store for the audience.
This
film is very similar to Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai starring Tusshar
and Kareena. In this film, the boy does not have enough courage
to express his love to his beloved. He only utters his true feelings
towards the end.
Similarly,
the script of Kyon Ho Gaya Naa also reminds you of Sooraj
Bharjatya's family-based, emotional and fun-filled movies, i.e.
Hum Aapke Hai Kaun, Mein Prem Ki Deewani Hoon.
The
screenplay appears weak despite the fact that few writers have been
involved. One would expect something more special. But this is not
the case.
Even
though the first half consists of fun-filled sequences, the story
appears boring because musical sequences come one after the other
without a valid situation.
The
intermission comes up with the surprise entrance of Amitabh Bachchan
which promises an engrossing second half.
Unfortunately,
this is not the case because the story focuses on the orphanage.
The scenes revealing the children's routine lives alongside Raj
Chauhan (Amitabh Bachchan) do little for the film.
The
final reels get more involved as we get to see the entrance of Suniel
Shetty. It's then, that Arjun (Vivek Oberoi) changes his attitude
towards Diya as he starts to fall in love with her.
The
game plan designed by Raj Chauhan will take audiences by surprise.
The
cinematography is of a superior quality, showing each frame glimmering
with marvellous visual effects.
The
musical score from Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is wonderful. Pyaar Mein
So Uljhanain and Aao Naa are the pick of the bunch.
Vivek
Oberoi as a lover boy looks good. He proves that he can deliver
as both an action and romantic hero.
Aishwarya
Rai looks as gorgeous as ever and typically gives her best. Amitabh
Bachchan is also excellent.
Tinu
Anand is passable while Om Puri excels in his part. Suniel Shetty
is adequate whilst Diya Mirza gives her best, even though it's only
for the one scene.
On
the whole, Kyon Hogaya Naa does not impress. Even an impressive
star cast and huge promotion have not been able to strengthen the
movie's final value.
By
Goher Iqbal Punn
Guest reviewer
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