Courtesy; indiafm/Taran(Moran) Adarsh.

On the whole, MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE has two strong points – the reputed production house's track record and an impressive cast – but a number of weaknesses [which includes an unoriginal script, a weak climax, uninspiring direction and a dull musical score] overpower the plusses completely. At the box-office, the film may not find many takers after the initial euphoria subsides. Disappointing!

Rating:- *.

http://www.indiafm.com/reviews/02/mdk/index.shtml

Hrithik Roshan does what he has been doing since his first film – flash the by-now-famous smile, look smashing in designer outfits and dance exceptionally well. That's about it!

MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE clearly belongs to Rani Mukherji, who has the meatiest role comparatively. The actress is superb in a role that fits her like a glove.

Kareena Kapoor's role is an extension of what she did in K3G. Sadly, this time, the actress is relegated to the background completely. A good actor like Uday Chopra is wasted terribly. The likeable actor has been given a raw deal. Neither is his role a special appearance, nor is it the second lead.

Rahul Sharma's music is another sore point. Yashraj Films has always been known for memorable music, but in this case, barring 'Jaane Dil Mein Kabse Hain Tu', none of the songs are worth mentioning. The parody, for instance, is so lengthy that the impact is lost. Actually, the lack of a strong musical score is another factor that takes the film down. Cinematography is alright. Dialogues are appropriate.

What could've been an interesting love story of two friends falling in love with the same guy, loses out due to the predictability in the script. Besides the goings-on being humdrum, there're hardly any memorable moments (unlike Yashraj Films previous ventures!) that the viewer carries home after the show ends.

The first half has a few interesting moments. The communication between Hrithik and Rani and also the scenes when Hrithik returns to Shimla, can be singled out. They are well handled undoubtedly. The story moves at a smooth pace till Hrithik learns the truth in the church (the interval point!).

But, unfortunately, the film dips completely in the second half. The sequences are lengthy, besides being predictable, and the story is stretched to such an extent that the viewer starts getting impatient. The film also gets very talk-heavy at this point.

Director Kunal Kohli has handled a few sequences with sensitivity, but has relied too heavily on the tried and tested stuff, so much so that the outcome is tedious. Technically speaking, his shot execution is plain mediocre. How one wishes the critic of yore tuned film director would've come up with something fresh and original for his debut vehicle, instead of relying so heavily on clichéd, formula-ridden, stale stuff.

Verdict!!!! 3rd Flop in a Row!..Congrat, ONE TIME WONDER BOY!!!
:sleep:



Edited By arsh on Aug. 09 2002 at 08:47

well that is just one person he alwayz gives those kinda reviews, how bout some one who has actully watched it any reviews???

Isha's review

This is a review is from Isha who watched it in India

I dont know, from the clips and all the previews, I cant think how this movie can be good leave alone original. And it irritates me when everyone (Hritik,Kareena,Rani, Yash chopra) come out and say what an original idea Kunal had. Looks like they dont ven think about what idiots they look like after the film comes out

It will do Hritik a lot of good if he stops acting under the Yash chopra banner

a more decent review..........from rediff

http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/aug/09dosti.htm

i was going to go watch this film today but decide to have a wank instead in back of my car much more satisfying
but still im sure peep like naven will still enjoy the film and feel privileged to watch hrithik dance!!! LOL :tounge: h: :sly: :happy:

Hey _rb_ wanna catch the Movie in Toronto with me then you can decided if its worth going or not

... But I can assume why Taran Adarsh may have said that. I myself am skeptical abt the film... as this doesnt seem to have much sustenance power like Devdas as it lacks the Hype .... & Kareena /Rani combo is no match for Madhuri/Ash Rai combo... ( its like comparing a Papa Burger with a cheap imitation that you get on the roadside)

Read Isha's review - she loved the movie and she said it was better thanntjnh and i watched that one 10 times atleast so im gona go watch it ne wayz and i don't go watch the movie the first week most likely going down on Friday :p (a little note - im not one of the Devdas fans ) :gob: :0

Don't make me laugh!!!!!! D:

Jab dil hi toot gaya hum jeeke kya karenge

Who is Isha ? Arrey yaar, one thing is for sure. Had a person like Khalid Mohammed gives us that review I would have definately gone and seen it the first day . As for Isha in Bahrain I can understand her predicament But you saw NTJNH 10 times :0 Thats news for me I wonder what kinda films you like then ? The mushy mushy types ( like the ones which have been coming out all these years lately ) or something of substance ? ... As far as I can see this movie lacks substance... with 1 friend loving someone and not able to get to her, unless he goes through the other friend (who also happens to love her)... Now havent I seen this story somewhere ?

[A good actor like Uday Chopra is wasted terribly. The likeable actor has been given a raw deal. Neither is his role a special appearance, nor is it the second lead.]hmmm!! :vangry: ??? Shit, my foot, UDAY aur GOOD ACTOR and LIKEABLE!

Yash Chopra should have used him to do BANDAR(monkey) tamasha in CHANDNI CHOWK, of course he will be likeable and GOOD PERFORMER?Charmer..indeed!

Taran ko BAVLA kutta kaat gaya hai!


*****BTW! Who is this LADY REVIEWER.a.k.a Husn_bano jaisi HRITHIK, DEEWANI, Yakinin, DEEWANI!? BTW! Whatever!

Good point Nath, is _rb paying for ur TICKET miyan!?



Edited By arsh on Aug. 09 2002 at 13:51

Another SUPER SOLO STAR/ZERO bhara REVIEW here!!!

http://movies.sify.com/cgi-bin....Reviews

Movie
Mujhse Dosti Karoge
Director
Kunal Kohli
Producer
Yash Chopra
Cast
Hrithik, Kareena, Rani Mukherjee, Uday Chopra



By Ad-Lib
Rating: *

What happens when a big banner decides that every film it churns out will have to be a rehash of it’s own past hits? You have a Mujhse Dosti Karoge, which has neither Yash Chopra’s sensitivity nor Karan Johar’s style. Debutant director Kunal Kohli who captains this unoriginal love triangle should have done some homework on his uninspiring script before he shifted profession from critic to filmmaking.

The film revolves around three friends who Raj (Hrithik), Tina (Kareena) and Pooja (Rani Mukherjee) who are away from each other but still close at heart. Though they wear D&G couture, their dil is purely Hindustani. Pooja loves Raj but can’t tell him that and that’s where the problem arises. Lifted from The Truth about Cats and Dogs, this desi version also has bits and scenes taken from hit Hindi films. You have a girl who writes e-mails for years to a man she loves but strangely she hides her identity. Pooja loves Raj, Raj loves Tina and Tina loves herself. And when later she falls in love with Raj, its too late as by then he loves Pooja who is all set to sacrifice her love for her best friend Tina!!! It all sounds confusing because the story is one confusing mess. And then there are khandani kangans that let out the secret in the climax (weird!!!). Finally the tacky climax has sindoor flying onto Rani’s forehead (weirder!!!!). All this unbelievable crap makes up this puerile film.

The problem with MDK is that Kunal Kohli has tried to merge all the elements from various successful movies in an attempt to make his own masterpiece. But he has failed miserably because the film lacks freshness. Unlike past Yash Chopra movies, this one drags at times. Rahul Sharma’s music is yet another let down of the film. The songs fail to register or create an impact though they have been well shot. The cinematography dialogues and costumes all give a seen-it-before feel. Performances are one good thing about the movie and Rani Mukherjee leads the pack in this department. She has portrayed the role of a girl helplessly in love with an inborn ease that makes her very likable. Hrithik looks good, dances well and acts ok. Ditto for Kareena who needs to get better roles for her to stand out. Uday Chopra has no role to speak of but he’s okay in whatever little he’s been given. But if anyone has to take the blame for the film going wrong, it should be the director, Kunal Kohli. His film has borrowed scenes, a poor script, average music and a hilarious climax. Despite having got a fabulous producer, he’s made a completely mish-mashed and inspired flick. If any, he’s the unfriendly element in ‘Mujhse Dosti Karoge!


**** Bottom line is DEEWANO ko matter nahin Karta! DEVDAS aur MDK at the same level??? yaar! what side of the bed u guys woke up from? aur pehle moun dho kar aao phir baat karo! BAAT KARTE HAEN!! :sleep:



Edited By arsh on Aug. 09 2002 at 14:41

Here u go GUYS! My Hattrick of * reviews!

Why Hrithik is a heartthrob!
Revealed in Mujhse Dosti Karoge


http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/aug/09dosti.htm

Love means never having to say... Fullstop. No sorry, no thank you. Even though the two lead protagonists of Mujhse Dosti Karoge are shown to be great admirers of Eric Segal's timeless romantic novel Love Story, they insist on putting a lid on their feelings till the predictable climax makes its way.


Is Yash Raj Film's new offering worth a watch? Perhaps, if you enjoy déjà vus, Mujhse Dosti Karoge is just what the doctor ordered.

Aimed at the teenyboppers, Mujhse Dosti Karoge makes for mush entertainment. Love and friendship are much repeated emotions in Hindi cinema. Mujhse Dosti Karoge borrows its title from the classic line uttered by Dimple Kapadia in the youthful love story Bobby.

Shah Rukh Khan's concept of Pyar dosti hai (Love is friendship) in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is strengthened by Rani Mukherji's Dosti hi har rishtey ki shuruat hai (Friendship is the stepping stone for any relationship) here.

Also the beaten to death quote from Maine Pyar Kiya: Dosti ki hai nibhani toh padegi is present here, too. Speaking of Sooraj Barjatya's blockbuster, the popular antakshari idea is introduced here, too. In fact the medley sequence is one of the most enjoyable moments in Mujhse Dosti Karoge.

Kunal Kohli's directorial debut takes mild inspiration from Michael Lehmann's The Truth About Cats & Dogs (Ben Chaplin, Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo), where Garofalo impersonates Thurman to win over Chaplin. The premise of the original was insecurity about one's appearance. Mujhse Dosti Karoge treads on 'looks' superficially.

First-time director Kohli is impressive. He keeps a tight grip of the plot and displays a keen attention to screenplay. Every character in the film is well defined and sound. The film moves at a brisk pace and the audience is not left to pinpoint loopholes.

Another debutante Rahul Sharma's score is decent. Jane dil main kabse hai tu is by far the best of the lot. In tandem with the vibrant nature of the film is the camerawork by Gopal Shah. Manali, the northern Indian hillstation, and London wear a glossy look.

One may recall watching Hrithik Roshan play the reluctant sacrificial lamb in Subhash Ghai's Yaadein. In Mujhse Dosti Karoge, he does the same with renewed enthusiasm. He is competent and impresses with his dancing skills. Anyone who feels Roshan Jr has lost his hold on the audience needs to watch this film. The audience's excited whistles and claps at practically all his scenes is proof enough.

Kareena Kapoor is inconsistent. The actress looks ravishing in every frame, but she repeats her smug Poo act (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham) to an annoying effect here. She does show some flair for comedy in the second half.

Mujhse Dosti Karoge mainly revolves around Rani Mukherji. Barring her strained dialogue delivery, Mukherji delivers a dignified performance.

Nonetheless, Hrithik Roshan steals the show from the two petite ladies.


*****Happy reading, _rb, Hrithik deewani/deewano! 3 Cheers!

Beaten my self with Home Run!!

http://www.radiosargam.com/movies/movie ... /m/mdk.htm


MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE - (Reviewed By Komal Nahta)

A HEAVY LOSER!( A.K.A, Hrithik, THE LOOSER!!?)


Director: Kunal Kohli
Music: Rahul Sharma
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Producer: Yash Chopra
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Udya Chopra & Rani Mukherjee

RATING: 2/10

Yash Raj Films’ Mujhse Dosti Karoge! is an inspired love story - inspired from several Hindi blockbusters! Not just its scenes but even the making is heavily inspired by Yash Chopra, Sooraj Barjatya, Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar. While all the four makers are great masters at their jobs, the writer-director of this film, unfortunately, has only copied their style while overlooking the depth and soul of their films. What, therefore, emerges is a shallow product which has no depth, no soul and, oftentimes, no sense!

Besides the aforesaid flaws in the screenplay, which are glaring, the film lacks in emotions because the drama is contrived and hollow. Except for the climax, it fails to move the viewer. The first half is dull and drab. The post-interval portion is slightly better but it looks stretched and repetitive. Most of the incidents are predictable and not just because they’ve been lifted from earlier films like Saajan, K3G, HAHK…!, DTPH etc. Comedy falls flat most of the times. Besides, there’s not a single highlight, which one can talk about or discuss.

Hrithik Roshan overacts most of the times. He looks terrific, no doubt, and also dances extremely well but in the acting department, he fails to win the audience over. Rani Mukerji is sincere and delivers a fairly good performance. But why is she so heavily made-up? Kareena Kapoor also overacts, continuing her K3G character all through. However, she shines in a couple of dramatic/emotional scenes and dances beautifully. The costumes of the two heroines have too much of the usual Manish Malhotra stamp. Uday Chopra endears himself in a meaty special appearance. Satish Shah is affable. Smita Jayakar, Himani Shivpuri, Kiran Kumar, Sachin Khedekar, Parikshat Sahni, Maya Alagh and the child artistes lend adequate support but they all look like characters one has seen in family films of recent times.

Debutant writer-director Kunal Kohli’s sense of drama is poor, to say the least. As a story-screenplay writer, he fails to create any impact, going wrong even in characterisations. His dialogues are ordinary for most of the film. Kunal’s direction is average, at best. He needs to realise that the cardinal principle of story-telling is that it should be simply told. But he goes back and forth with his story as if he were alternately pressing the rewind and fast-forward buttons of his remote control. His story-telling is all confused. He also relies too heavily on old blockbusters but never quite reaches there, leave alone surpassing them.

Debutant Rahul Sharma’s music may be melodious but a love triangle of this kind needed only hit music. The film, unfortunately, has no haunting melody. Although all the songs are well-tuned and their picturisations (Ahmed Khan) are superb, they fail to add to the drama in any way. The mix of old hit songs is enjoyable only because old melodies are always a treat to the ears but that sequence too looks too heavily inspired from Maine Pyar Kiya. Gopal Shah’s cinematography is quite good. Foreign locations are eye-filling. Production values are rich. Sharmishta Roy’s sets are beginning to get stereotyped. Technically, good.

On the whole, Mujhse Dosti Karoge! will have few friends talking good about it but the majority will be disillusioned by the poor and flawed script. For its distributors, this will be one friendship worth forgetting. A heavy loser!



What can I do! ? I did not FIXED this match! By GOD!! It is Just HAPPENING! _rb! Yaar! Zamana! tere DUGU ka DUSHMAN ho gaya re!



Edited By arsh on Aug. 09 2002 at 15:30

Hey _rb_ i may have changed my mind... as we all know Rani is gonna get Dugu at the end... how abt Picture dekhne ka plan banate hain This weekend ! theatre ke baahar :p ?
http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/aug/09dosti.htm

[Picture dekhne ka plan banate hain This weekend ! theatre ke baahar ?] ??? Why?

Yaar andar hi dekh na! muft maen, BLUE PRINT! jaisa Devdas maen dekhne ko mila tha! :love: _rb is picking up ur FREE TICKET though? mas: