Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani: Clean fun entertainer
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 Prem (Ranbir) is a happy go lucky fun loving chap staying in a small
town. But problems follow him everywhere even when he is all set to do
something good for others. Prem along with his friends runs a ‘Happy
Club’ which believes in joining hearts of lovers. Following some
misunderstandings, Prem loses his heart to new girl in town Jenny
(Katrina). He finds out she is an orphan staying with a heartless
family. Prem’s friends motivate him to tell her his ‘dil ki baat’ and
he tries all his level best to match Jenny’s choices. 
After a month
long gap of staying away from Jenny he is finally all set to tell her
his feelings, he finds her house locked and family migrated to Goa to
forcibly marry her to a cash rich idiot. He goes to Goa to seek her but
only to be shocked by her revelation that she loves one Rahul (Upen)
and wants to elope and get married to him. Heartbroken but not
dejected, Prem decides to bring the two lovers together. But
complications arise further. What chaos it all leads to as Prem goes
all out to make the Jenny-Rahul marriage happen, forms the rest of this
fun filled entertainer.
Rajkumar Santoshi is back in form after a many years. Comedy has
always been his main forte as his Andaz Apna Apna has achieved cult
status in last 15 years. Here he has balanced both romance and comedy
very well. His narrative keeps you hooked right from the word go.
Santoshi has also picked up the right character actors which contribute
immensely to the madcap proceedings. Production values are of high
standards. Some scenes that have turned out well in terms of writing,
direction and acting are the dance party sequence, Katrina slapping
Ranbir after she feels he is aping her stammering only to realize he
has the same defect as well, Ranbir masquerading in a girlie top when a
girl’s parents come to see him and of course the howlarious climax
action.
One of the biggest contributors of the film is its music by Pritam.
All the songs are ruling the charts and their positioning in the film
and picturisation make them even better.
Ranbir showcases what powerhouse of talent he is. He is not only
loveable in the funny moments but is excellent in the emotional
sequences. Katrina Kaif is in top form too. She balances her funny
portions equally well with her emotional ones. Both Ranbir and Katrina
make a wonderful fresh jodi as they share a crackling chemistry. Upen
Patel fits the role to the T. Pradeep Kharab as Katrina’s suitor is
very funny. Darshan Jariwala and Smita Jaykar playing Ranbir’s parents
are first-rate. Zakir Hussain and Govind Namdeo are loud but funny. The
actors playing Ranbir’s friends are just too good.
After a real long time a good clean hearted romantic comedy has come
to the cinema halls which can be enjoyed with the entire family. Go for
it guys. Watch it for seeing Santoshi get back in form and
Ranbir-Katrina emerge as the new hot jodi of Hindi cinema.
Rating: 4 out of 5*
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Upen Patel
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Sampurn Media
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