’’Please Aaina, I really want you to watch this movie...please.’’ My brother was forcing me to watch ’Fida’ this Friday evening. To be frank, I didn’t have the courage to watch another one of Kareena Kapoor’s movies and on top of that, there was Fardeen Khan. But I have never seen Shahid Kapoor in a movie before, hence, I decided to watch it, for Shahid’s and my brother’s sake.
The movie starts with someone hacking into a website and then the breaking news that a about how a hacker had hacked 550 crore rupees. The movie goes on with the introduction of Jai (Shahid Kapoor) who’s a dealer for imported cars.
Jai and Sonia (Kim Sharma) are ’best friends’ who are going somewhere on a bike and it all happens there and then, love at first sight! Jai tries to kill himself when Neha (Kareena Kapoor) rejects him and his love. He ends up being alive (somehow), in the hospital, where Neha goes to meet him. She tells Jai that she loves him and they sing a song together (to celebrate the happiness or something, I guess.) One day Jai finds Neha trying to commit suicide and asks her the reason. She tells him that her dad was a goon and he owed some people money, a huge amount of money and now they’re after her. If she doesn’t return the money in three days, they’ll take her away.
Jai promises Neha that he’ll find a way out of this mess and comforts her. He decides that he’ll rob a bank, as that’s the best option. When Jai goes to the bank, he notices someone taking a whole let of cash with him and he decides to rob him (Fardeen Khan) known as Vikram in the movie. Vikram gives Jai just one punch and Jai’s knocked down. After Jai gains conscience, he tells Vikram his story and how he needs 6 crore rupees and Vikram promises Jai that he will give him the 6 crores but Jai has to do something for him too...Which is? Guess... ;)
Shahid Kapoor as Jai was fabulous just as I had expected. Shahid is a natural but tends to get a little too much into his character at times. I didn’t really like the role of him being the lovey-dovey type but his performance was superb in the second part of the movie. I also noticed his great dancing capability. All in all, Shahid needs a pet on the back for his performance in ’fida.’
Kareena Kapoor as Neha was exceptionally well. And yes, this surprised me. Not because I don’t like Kareena, but because her past performances (refugee, Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham) that were nothing but ordinary. She suits the role and does it well. Her scenes with Fardeen Khan leave a trace in the viewer’s minds. With minimal make-up and a natural smile on her face (very rare) Kareena charms the screen.
Fardeen Khan as Vikram is simply plain. As much as I liked his role, he could easily be replaced by someone more...let’s see...spontaneous! Fardeen Khan’s dialogue delivery is beyond awful. It didn’t seem like he was acting, no, not because he was so natural, but because it seemed like all he was doing was saying his lines. No reaction, no twist in the tone and no expressions. Fardeen Khan does not suit the role at all.
The songs were melodious and most of them were well placed according to the story.
Overall, the story was nothing new but seemed fresh. Thanks to the turns and twists. I must say I enjoyed watching the movie and it really was worth it. ’’See, I told you it would be worth it, ’’ smiles my brother at the end of the movie. ;)
7.4/10