Going by his track record, Priyadarshan’s name has been associated with some of the most entertaining flicks, but he seems to be off target this time with Kyunki. For, the film, a love story, neither strikes a chord, nor does it have moments that are etched on your mind or that can be cherished.
The basic premise of film is interesting, but the film stands on two shaky pillars – a loose screenplay and mediocre music.
Anand (Salman Khan) is in love with Maya (Rimii Sen). How he woos her and finally gets her to give him the nod is quite funny. Maya is always playing a prank on him. Anand and Maya plan to marry, but Maya’s pranks lead Anand to throw her into a swimming pool on their engagement day, not knowing that she can’t swim. Surprise, surprise, surprise, Maya really dies!
A shocked and completely broken down Anand loses his mental balance and is hospitalized. He is also declared as a killer. The extremely old-fashioned army doctor, Dr. Khurana (Om Puri), treats his patients in a rather cruel manner. This is surprising, considering it’s a private nursing home.
Initially, his daughter, Dr. Tanvi (Kareena Kapoor), behaves in the same way but has a change of heart later. Dr. Sunil (Jackie Shroff) has always shared a special bond with Anand and his family. Anand’s family was instrumental in making him a doctor.
Dr. Tanvi takes up Anand’s case and treats him with a lot of care and compassion. Tanvi too follows the same course and eventually falls in love with him. So does Anand. What happens next?
Actually, the film goes topsy-turvy in the initial reels itself, when Salman lands in mental asylum .Though well treated, it is too frivolous to connect with proceeding!
The film has its share of engaging moments in the first half. Unfortunately, the second half does precious little to help enhance the state of affairs.
Director Priyadarshan tries hard to justify the two love stories, but the outcome gets tedious and confusing at times. Moreover, the climax is an absolute letdown. It is palatable till Om Puri confronts Salman , but the way the love storie is culminated in the end appears slapdash.
Directorally, the film lacks the fizz associated with Priyadarshan’s flicks. The film has a rich look throughout, but no soul to captivate the audience. As a writer, he is not in his element either. The love story has too many holes and is far from convincing towards the latter reels. In a nutshell, it appears that the film is targeted at the NRI audience mainly!
Another drawback of the film is its music. Barring the title track, the music is just about okay.
Cinematography is breath-takingly beautiful and the locales of Romania are well canned.
Kyunki is a showcase for Salman to exhibit his talent. The guy looks dashing and emotes with utmost sincerity. He’s handled the emotional moments with maturity.
while Kareena Kapoor has an edge thanks to her lovable characterisation. She is natural.
Rimii looks nice, but comes across more as a mannequin. As far as acting is concerned, she’s yet to learn the skill.
Jackie impresses. Om Puri’s characterisation is half-baked. Manoj Joshi is so so!
On the whole, Kyunki is too weak a film to leave any impression whatsoever. Disappointing.