A bit of KKHH and a dash of NOTTING HILL. Combine the two and Humko Deewana Kar Gaye is ready to be served. However, Bollywood is not new to these concepts. We have witnessed the boy girl saga since time immemorial. That explains why Humko Deewana Kar Gaye walks on thin ice!Humko Deewana Kar Gaye follows the set pattern of similar-sounding love stories and there’s precious little in terms of novelty.
Director Raj Kanwar has handled certain sequences deftly. The initial reels are captivating and the moments between Akkshay and Katrina are well handled. But the best of storytellers take a beating if the story is not captivating enough - and that’s precisely the case this time.
A love story thrives mainly due to twists in the plot. Humko Deewana Kar Gaye has characters, but not the type that would sustain viewer’s interest and add spice to the goings-on.Some major drawbacks are
While the writer has worked on the characterization of the two principal characters in the film Akshay and Katrina, he hasn’t done justice to the supporting cast. Anil, for instance, looks perfect in the initial reels, but suddenly gets possesive of katrina?
The gay joke is meant to evoke mirth, but it doesn’t. On the contrary, it grossly irritates.
Bipasha’s introduction in the first half and the scene towards the climax could’ve been better knitted in the plot.What prompted the writer to sidetrack bips’s character so abruptly?
In a nutshell, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye suffers not because of its execution, but because of an uninspiring screenplay.
Music is a silver lining. The tunes are honey-sweet and the placement of songs in the enterprise is just perfect. Title track and Fanaa’ can easily be singled out for the rhythm and tune. These tracks have been filmed well also. Cinematography is exceptional!
Akshay is an absolute delight. Capable of delivering the goods, the actor emotes his part with complete precision. As an actor, he seems to be advancing a step frontward with every film.
Katrina handles the difficult part with gusto. In fact, the pretty face catches you unaware with a super-confident performance this time around. This film marks the blooming of a fine performer.
Bipasha is efficient, although her character is half-baked. Anil tends to go over the top. HELEN hams.
On the whole, HDKG has excellent music as its trumpcard, but it falters in that one department that is the lifeline of every film - script.But still it ois worth for an arrival of Katrina!