I watched Lakeer because I happened to chance on its soundtrack. I love music, and my problem with listening to the soundtrack was that it got me addicted. I especially loved ’’Nachley.’’ I’m a natural fan of Rahman and the music of this movie drew me to it.
Another problem with me too, as a critic - when I listen to the soundtrack without actually watching the movie, I begin to direct the song myself. And if the actual picturisation of the song is far removed from what I’d planned, then I am disappointed.
But Lakeer could be forgiven for that. Ahmad Khan does a relatively good job with the songs.
However, the rest of the movie is quite different. There was definately no plot, just a feeble attempt to usurp some emotions in the audience. Emotions which are supposed to make one howl and sob into their neighbour’s shoulder. Nevertheless, the movie simply makes the audience laugh and uproariously at that.
Lakeer’s story is centred around Sunny Deol, Arjun Rana and his ’’adopted’’ brother, Karan (Sohail Khan) and sister, Bindiya (Nauheed Cyrusi).
Karan is the strong handsome young brother of the strong handsome older brother. He loves and respects Arjun, like a childhood hero, and wants to be in his good books all the time. However, Arjun is worried about him because he hopes that Karan doesn?t follow in his footsteps.
You see, although Arjun is a kind-hearted fellow, he is actually Mumbai’s biggest don.
Bindiya, who has been brought up by Arjun, considers him her older ’’bhaiya’’ or brother. She is a young, chic girl, whose principles have been firmly rooted within her by Arjun. She is the heartthrob of many, including Saahil (John Abraham).
Sense a love story here?
She, in turn, begins to like the charming yet quiet Saahil, whose personality is quite opposite to the ’’gunda’’ (gangsta) guys she?s used to. Saahil is also brought up by his older brother (his own brother!), Sanju (Sunil Shetty). Sanju also respects Arjun’s power and affluence. Sanju is as protective of Saahil as Arjun is of Karan and Bindiya.
On one problem. Her ’’adopted’’ brother, Karan has begun to notice how beautiful she is, and makes a practical decision to fall in love with her.
Come another twist in the tale. Turbulence flares in college. Saahil gets beaten up by Karan’s mate. Sanju, in turn, comes to college, tempers flared and mistakenly beats up Karan.
Which gets Arjun mad and he begins hunting for the person who beats up his brother. In the middle of all this is depressed Bindiya, who can’t decide whether to side with her love or her bhaiya in the midst of this misunderstandings.
Bindiya’s tears make Arjun see reason and he abandons his violent attitude.
Saahil refuses to see Bindiya anymore. Bindiya spends months persuading him and in the end, another misunderstanding between the two is cleared up and the two rush to take Sanju’s blessings.
Then the song Nachley. Nachley, in my opinion, is the best number in Lakeer. The sounds, the song, the theme conveyed throughout the song pleases me dreadfully. ’’Banake tujhko dulha, chalenge tere sasural?!?’’ - sounds to me like a good idea!
Everything is fine except that Karan thinks it’s also about time he proposes to Bindiya.
Another misunderstanding takes place, which I won’t bother to describe to the reader, just because it’s against my wish to bore the reader out of their wits.
Just a pleasing fact to cheer the readers up. The movie ends in bloodshed and the gunshot which kills Karan and was fired by Arjun wakes the audience up from their stupors and complain about the money wasted on the movie.
Note: This review is just another warning if you’re planning to watch Lakeer.