Bollywood film review – Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Magic (2008)
*Film review: Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Magic
Director: Kunal Kohli
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Rishi Kapoor, Amisha Patel and Akshat Chopra
Music: Dhankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Distribution: Yash Raj Films
Rating: 2 on 5 Stars*
News and Reviews: Kids are getting necessary due attention from Indian Producers and Directors. Looks like the concept is a big selling item now for Bollywood movies, hence we see a third version kid film as “Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Magic” in 2008.
I have to say that Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee’s latest Bollywood film ‘Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Migic’ suffers huge on quality and delivery. The earlier version in the scramble to capture kids world “Taare Zameen Per” by my favorite actor Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachachans Bhoothnath was way better both in terms of story line and treatment.
Ok, coming back to our main story today, ‘Thoda Pyaar, Thoda Magic’, I would say the story writer was lateral in his concept but again, it is always Director’s creativity and genius that builds the movie along with mature and smart acting by lead cast, who fared poorly in this movie, so it will be a sure flop.
Ranbeer Talwar (Saif Ali Khan) is a rich businessman who met with a fatal accident killing the parents of 4 young kids. The tough judge passed a ruling that hence forth all responsibilities to raise and educate kids will be on the flamboyant Ranbeer, who must ensure that kids are happy with him in his plush Delhi home. Well, kids are young and cute but no way innocent as they want to take revenge from Ranbeer (Saif) for their parental loss.
Unfortunately, every character in this movie including the eldest kid Akshat Chopra (Vashisht) resorting to over acting. Perhaps, what will irritate you the most is Amisha Patel, who is completely misplaced in the given character. I know she is not getting any meaty or leading roles but then doing such stupid role will further diminish her career revival path in Bollywood. The only consolation in this movie is Rani Mukherjee as Geeta, the Nanny. She is a Fairy, sent by God (Rishi Kapoor) to earth to unite Ranbeer with rebelious kids. Perhaps, you may not agree with her dress (single outfit for the whole movie) and accent as she looks like some rustic middle aged women than being an inspiring, shophisticated and beautiful fairy. Not surprisingly, my husband liked 3 things in this flop movie – a) Kids going to his Alma Mater – Delhi Public School b) Lovely Golden Retriever c) brief skirmish & exchange of dialogues between Indian and American kids.
So, rebelling against macro level sentiments for him or others, I rate this movie only 2 on 5 stars. You may want to avoid it should you don’t want to waste your precious time and money.
Cheers!
Monika Vashishtha
monikavashishtha@yahoo.com
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