Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa

By Taran Adarsh

Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd.'s KYAA DIL NE KAHAA, produced by G.A. Seshagiri Rao and directed by Sanjay Chhel, is all gloss, no soul.

Rahul (Tusshar), a rebellious youngster living in New Zealand, meets Esha (Esha Deol) in college. Amidst the pranks played in college campus and canteen, their friendship blossoms into love.

However, Rahul has a different outlook towards life. He has his own set morals and wants to live life his way. On the other hand, Esha is modern in her thoughts, but is a true Indian at heart.

Rahul falls head over heels for Esha's simplicity and innocence, while Esha is fascinated by Tusshar's honesty and his fun loving and carefree attitude.

Rahul has witnessed a stormy relationship between his parents (Rajesh Khanna, Smita Jaykar), while Esha has been brought up in a close knit joint family by her parents (Raj Babbar, Neena Kulkarni).

Both the families endorse their relationship and welcome the marriage proposal. But Rahul announces that he is not prepared to marry Esha under any circumstances.

Rahul reveals his views and reasons about the futility of marriage. Thus begins the clash between Rahul and Esha's ideals. Two different viewpoints emerge.

What happens next?

Remake of the Telugu hit SWAYAMVARAM, the story of KYAA DIL NE KAHAA is refreshingly different. But it is the screenplay that makes a complete mishmash of what could've been a riveting fare.

The defect lies in the fact that the two main characters – Tusshar and Esha – seem baffled about what they want from life. And, in turn, they confuse the viewer no end!

On one hand, Tusshar insists that he's dead against the institution of marriage, but he lands up time and again at Esha's doorstep, even though she insists on getting married.

But Esha seems even more confused when compared to Tusshar. For, at the interval point, when Tusshar reveals to the two families that he believes in friendship for life, not commitment (marriage), Esha walks out on him, stating that there's no room for him if he thinks that way.

In the post-interval portions, when some eve-teasers pass comments at Esha and Tusshar bashes them up, Esha reiterates her stand that she hates him. But, soon after, she is ready to romance with him and dance around trees. But once the song ends, she again reminds him of marriage and he refuses.

Incidents like this occur again when Tusshar walks in Esha's house a day before her engagement ceremony and in front of her parents, tells her to come along. But she politely explains that she wouldn't do anything to hurt her parent's feelings and rebuffs him again.

But in the climax, Esha does a complete about-turn (!!!) when Tusshar lands up at the wedding. For, Esha walks out of the 'mandap' and tells Tusshar that she's ready for a no-strings-attached, live-in relationship. But Tusshar has had a change of heart now (the reason for this change is equally obnoxious!) and he insists on getting married. Confusions galore!

Sanjay Chhel has selected an attention-grabbing story, but falters terribly in the screenplay department. In the first place, Tusshar and Esha's love story in the initial reels seems too abrupt. There's no build up whatsoever. In the second half too, the confusion in the screenplay adds to its woes.

Even the witty one-liners, which are his forte, are missing this time. Comedy scenes, in plenty, don't leave much of an impact, while the emotional moments fail to strike a chord.

Himesh Reshammiya's music is the sole saving grace of the show. The tunes are upbeat and the songs are peppy and easy on the lips. Without doubt, 'Nikamma' is the No. 1 song in this enterprise, followed by 'Taza Taza', 'Zindagi Ye Dillagi Hain' and 'Sajna Tere Pyaar Mein'. The choreography of 'Nikamma' merits distinction marks. To be honest, Himesh's music is the strong point of this flick!

Cinematography (Madhu Ambat) is inconsistent. The locales of New Zealand and Austria are eye pleasing and well captured, but at places, the camerawork lacks finesse.

Tusshar made a confident debut in MUJHE KUCCH KEHNA HAI, but surprisingly, he's not in his element this time. Also, he's loud at places. Esha Deol shows improvement over her previous performances. Raj Babbar and Neena Kulkarni stand out. Rajesh Khanna is not in form. The remaining cast fill the bill.

On the whole, KYAA DIL NE KAHAA has excellent music as its asset, but a weak script on the flip side, which in turn will prove a reason for its downfall after the initial euphoria subsides.

Rating:- *.

Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

By Taran Adarsh

Suresh Productions P. Ltd.'s KUCH TUM KAHO KUCH HUM KAHEIN, produced by Dr. D. Rama Naidu and directed by Ravi Shankar, is a love story with ample doses of family values and sermonising.

Abhay (Fardeen Khan) lives with his mother and sister in Mumbai. Abhay's joy knows no bounds when he receives a telegram from his grand-father (Vikram Gokhale), inviting them to their place for the first time.

Amiable and lovable that he is, Abhay soon wins the heart of the family members in Dadaji's house. In a youthful and playful manner, Abhay falls in love with Mangla (Richa Pallod), but before his love story could turn fruitful, some hard truths from the past surface.

Abhay decides to heal the wounds…

Remake of the Telugu hit KALISUNDAM RAA, the storyline is such that you can foresee what's in store (the pre-climax is novel in that respect!). Another disadvantage being, the story bears a striking resemblance to the two-week-old BADHAAI HO BADHAAI (a saga of two warring families and the grand-son trying to bring about a patch up between them!).

Yet, KUCH TUM KAHO KUCH HUM KAHEIN manages to appeal, but in parts. The first half has a couple of interesting moments and the emphasis is clearly on providing light moments.

There're a couple of dramatic sequences in this half that stand out and the one when Fardeen Khan and his mom and sister set foot in their ancestral home (Vikram Gokhale, Farida Jalal) and interact with them for the first time, can be singled out for its sensitive treatment.

The story gathers momentum soon after the intermission, when the flashback begins. These portions, shot in sepia tone, have been stylishly shot and seem justified from the story point of view. Besides the flashback, Fardeen's 'tricks' to bring the two families together keeps your attention arrested.

However, the film is not without its share of snags.

First and foremost, the story is old-fashioned and the screenplay abounds in clichés. Also, the writers should've concentrated on the two tracks that are interconnected – the warring families and the love story of the lead pair. Instead, it deviates to a comedy track (Raghuvir Yadav) and also the dam-and-flood issue seems totally unwarranted.

Moreover, the second half is lengthy and how one wishes the editor would've used the scissors more effectively.

Director Ravi Shankar succeeds on two levels. One, he has extracted a fine performance from Fardeen Khan and two, the handling of several emotional moments in the film are commendable. But the subject being such, it definitely has limitations in today's times. Also, he should've opted for known faces in character roles.

Anu Maliik's music is passable, although two numbers are catchy enough – the title track and 'Chudi'. Cinematography is functional. Dialogues sound oft-repeated.

Fardeen Khan takes a step forward with KUCH TUM KAHO KUCH HUM KAHEIN. He sheds his inhibitions and handles a complex role with utmost sincerity. Though the performance is not earth-shattering, it is sure to benefit Fardeen since he hardly left any impression in his earlier flicks. The emotional scenes definitely reflect his growth as an actor.

Richa Pallod needs to polish her acting skills as well as concentrate on her overall appearance. Performance-wise, she is plain mediocre. Among the horde of character artists, Vikram Gokhale and Farida Jalal stand out. Sharad Kapoor is fair. Govind Namdev does a fine job.

On the whole, KUCH TUM KAHO KUCH HUM KAHEIN is an ordinary fare by all standards. At the box-office, it will have to put up with a tough struggle for survival in view of the fact that it's pitted against a youthful film (KYAA DIL NE KAHAA) this week, and also the flow of biggies from next week onwards.

Rating:- *.

I agree, Kya Dil Ne kaha! has excellent music!a l lot gloss, much more than APD , i must say!! Very good production values! But! Man! Watching Tushar ape's face on big screen for $10 bucks seems sin to me..I tried to be tolerant, But Sorry!!
Isha looks better..I was hoping for better flick too, thinking tushar ape, might make it again BY CHANCE after MKKH..I could not Believe in SUCCESS of dat film either!! It beats me DAMN! :vsneaky:

Rediff review of:Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
(another DUD courtesy Fardeen khan..the sissy man!)

Fardeen, Richa star in an insomniac's delight
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein is another yawning family drama.
The inevitable mediocrity of the script and characters rob the film entirely of its generic warmth – a facet normally associated with the Indian family drama.

The director Ravi Shankar claimed it was a wholesome family entertainer with a touching love story. It disappoints on both counts.

http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jun/28kuch.htm
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Here Rediff Verdict on KYA DIL NE KAHA!
Yeh Unke Dil Ne Kaha!
Tusshar, Esha dare to be different
Yet Kya Dil Ne Kahaa fails to hold ground.

Kya Dil Ne Kahaa is a good effort but fails miserably in many departments. The dialogues are patchy and full of sexual innuendo. The songs are hummable but hamper the narrative. In fact the hit song Nikammafeatures at the most inopportune of moments. The comedy is lewd and an action scene has been forced in just to prove that Tusshar can fight. After a while you get the feeling that Chhel has forgotten what exactly he was trying to make.

The actors are the biggest letdown. The only people worth a mention are Ashok Saraf and Tusshar Kapoor. Yes, Tusshar can act, but his biggest problem is his total lack of screen presence.

Esha certainly looks much better than her previous movies but has miles to go in the acting department. The rest of the cast has been relegated to bit character roles leaving them with no scope to perform.

This flick will pull in the crowds initially thanks to its music but does not have anything to sustain itself. It can easily be given a miss.

http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jun/28kya.htm

*** think of Gloss turning into SHITTY Sparkling..DVD next after APD!? :vangry:

KYAA DIL NE KAHAA - (Reviewed By Komal Nahta)

Producer: G. A. Seshagiri Rao
Director: Sanjay Chhel
Music: Himesh Reshammiya
Lyrics: Sanjay Chhel
Starring: Esha Deol, Tushaar Kapoor, Raj Babbar & Rajesh Khanna

RATING: 2/10

Kinda in the league of APD???

While writer Sanjay Chhel's comic punch-lines are good at places, his comedy does not work at other times. As a director, Chhel has used a pacy narrative style and made the film quite youthful. Still, the absence of an absorbing drama tells on the overall impact.

Every song is an engaging number. 'Nikamma' is already a rage and its picturisation (Umesh Jaadhav) is also superb. 'Piya' song is visually the best (Umesh Jaadhav) and it heightens the drama tremendously. 'Sajna tere pyar mein', the title track, 'Zindagi' and 'Taza taza' are also beautifully tuned and their picturisations are an eyeful. Madhu Ambat's cinematography is extremely good. Foreign locations are lovely. Production and technical aspects are of a good standard.

On the whole, Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa fails on account of a weak drama and a weaker climax. Despite hit music, it will not make the cash registers jingle. Business in Bombay should be somewhat better.

Wait for DVD only version DUDES???
http://www.radiosargam.com/movies/movie ... k/kdnk.htm :vsneaky:

I think KDNK may do well due to its music.. very catchy songs which have been picturised well.... and miss ekta kapoor has been publicising the songs in literally all her serials... the movie/music may appeal to the college goers...

arsh bhai we gotta bet on whether ape kapoor will have a second consecutive hit!!!

You know Dude!! I was very optimistic abt this flick, leaving APE KAPOOR aside! Sanjay Chel, has good potential, though his SANJU's KHUBSOORAT never worked too, because of poor plot and stupid direction.

But u might be right, If MINDLESS just Paresh rawal's sake flick like APD with 2/10 rating can find its goers, what the heck, why not KYA DIL NE KAHA!? not!!
With one of the bEST MUSIC POWER attached to it, and DAMN DUDES out of SCHOOL, having nothing to do??? :vsneaky:

I'll say 50:50 on this one...lets see , next week, HUMRAZ is going to give it a SETBACK? what do u think?