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Posted: 14 years ago
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^thanks for your review! I don't have high expectations cuz Sid isn't that great of a director...but glad that you still found it likeable! That's all I'm hoping for...plus RK and PC chemistry seems to be great!

And personally glad that PC's performance is being appreciated!

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Posted: 14 years ago
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I hope it does well at BO!!!
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Anjaana Anjaani Review: A brilliantly depicted love story

Posted on 29 September 2010 by Keshav


Anjaana Anjaani

ANJAANA ANJAANI, directed by Siddharth Anand is a love story but not as per the conventional Bollywood standards. It is a brilliant narration of the relationship between two people and excels in its every effort. The movie has Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles and the entire film is focused on just these characters.

Kiara from San Francisco, played by Priyanka is devastated after a broken relationship and decides to end her life. Akash of Ranbir at the same too decides to commit suicide after a string of failed businesses. However, both end up on the same bridge with the aim of jumping off to kill themselves. The strangers meet and both finally decide to end their lives after 20 days after fulfilling their pending wishes.

They take up the journey and rest of the story goes through the different aspects of their relationship. The director deserves thumbs up for his presentation of the characters. The movie boasts of some memorable moments though initially one may not find any momentum at all. Writers Mamta Anand, Advaita Kala and Siddharth have scripted a great story that unravels the equations between two young people.

Ranbir and Priyanka excel in their performances which form the first and foremost attraction of ANJAANA ANJAANI. Both have stepped inside the characters presenting an entertaining and engaging view of modern day romance. The exotic locales add to the film's charm. Vishal- Shekhar's music is awesome and complements the setting of the movie. Salim-Sulaiman's background score is also outstanding. As a whole, ANJAANA ANJAANI is great movie experience recommended as a must watch.

Source: http://www.ganpatinews.com/2010/09/29/anjaana-anjaani-review-brilliantly-depicted-love-story-76541#ixzz112bwQPrZ




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Movie Review: They meet as strangers in the night.... The possibilities are immense. Is director Siddharth Anand able to leverage this great opportunity and tell an engaging story about two people who find life and love on the threshold of death? Errr, umm, well, he does, but partially so.

Let's get things straight. By and large, we have no complaints with that critical quotient called chemistry. The new pairing of Ranbir and Priyanka manages to create some wild and whacky moments on screen as they romance each other with the archetypal yuppie attitude. The relationship begins on an antagonistic note and then shifts into a whole new terrain of quirky need. The two need each other to help each other die! So you have a handful of delightful scenes where the duo fumble and falter in their bid to asphyxiate each other by tying plastic tape on each other's faces. Doesn't work; so they decide to defer the death plan by a few weeks and fill the rest of their days with crazy stuff.... Like swimming in the middle of the Atlantic in sub zero conditions or finding a suitable partner for Ranbir who is desperate to officially come of age, before curtain call. In between all this fun, there's a bit of the crying game too, as the duo recall their sob stories that actually precipitated the suicidal frame of mind. Predictable stuff: Priyanka's heartbroken, Ranbir's recession struck. Never mind that too, because the twosome actually manage to look good, feel good and spar good, together.

We also have no problems with the performances. Ranbir's Akash and Priyanka's Kiara are recognisable, urbane, upcountry characters who interestingly follow alternate rhythms in the film. While the first half sees Priyanka play the funster with reckless aplomb to a moony Ranbir, the second half has Ranbir trying to spread good cheer in a going-downhill Priyanka. Both the actors pitch in a vibrant, spontaneous and a finely nuanced performance as the NRI chokras who get sozzled in Manhattan and party hard in Vegas, with nothing to lose but their cares.

So where's the problem yaar? It's in the script and the narrative. The director chooses to use the format of a road movie to weave his romantic story. Only, the road seems to be a bit long and too straight. There aren't too many twists and turns in this cross-country cruise; and the ones that are there, are quite-quite predictable. You know them all, because you've seen them all umpteen times, post DDLJ's Euro rail cruise. So, despite the fire and crackle of the lead characters, Anjaana Anjaani doesn't actually set the screen on flames. All it promises is some fun moments, a peppy music score by Vishal-Shekhar, alluring performances by Ranbir and Priyanka.

Don't go looking for something new. And you will enjoy it
Raiting: 3 / 5
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Anjaana-Anjaani/moviereview/6657206.cms

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Posted: 14 years ago
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I think it's some user review:

My favourite moment in Anjaana Anjaani (and there are a handful) comes early on when our financially struck leading guy is trying to jump from New York's Washington Bridge to commit suicide and end his misery. It's cold. He is hesitant. He is troubled. She is drunk. She is clear. And she offers to lend him a push. He is irritated. She keeps talking.

And you are floored.

Anjaana Anjaani is by far the only genuine love story to have come out of Bollywood since Jab We Met. The funny thing is that you know the eventual drill for all these films, the guy and the girl are going to fall in love and end up together in the end. And still, if you just populate this everyday story with two genuine characters, it ALWAYS works.

Anjaana Anjaani has two strangers meeting up and talking; and that is the whole story in a nutshell. How those two strangers, and their talk, weave magic on screen is for you to go in and experience for yourself. It is subtle, life-like and refreshingly romantic.

Director Siddharth Anand has been in the romantic territory for quite some time now and it pleases me to see that he likes to explore. The film has a fantastic premise to begin with but eventually turns out to be a pretty simple wait-for-them-to-fall-in-love tale. Case-in-point is that Bollywood seriously needs to think of a new climax; and a shorter one at that.

But you know what, the thing is when Priyanka Chopra is running to Vishal Dadlani's infectious vocals on New Yorks's traffic-jammed streets in the climax, you really do want to get her there. And that is the whole point, isn't it?

And while on Priyanka Chopra, I strongly believe that she is the current face of Bollywood. Arguably, the hottest looking female of the industry, her strength lies in understating this very factor; to the extent that her fabulous pout looks fabulous enough to make her attractive but not enough to overshadow her character. Kiara is one girl we all will never ever forget. Simply because she won't let us. And Priyanka Chopra takes Kiara to a whole new level by her sheer magnetism. And that for you, ladies and gentlemen, is my favourite leading lady of Bollywood.

Ranbir Kapoor, on the other hand, is also blessed with the same quality of choosing his films very, very wisely. This born superstar is a surprisingly good actor with a remarkable range. His character, an understated one, is both relatable and likeable simply because he instils it with his disarming charm.


Together, Ms. Chopra and Mr. Kapoor, make a cracker of a couple. But given their surnames, their staggering chemistry was a given anyways.

Honestly speaking, there are a hundred critiques that I can give on Anjaana Anjaani; none of which will involve its music which, arguably, is the finest we have had from a love story in the longest time.

But I won't. Because it is after a hiatus that after watching a film I can say (read sing) that: I really don't know why but I feel good.

****

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Posted: 14 years ago
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I dont trust any critics neither Taran or Rajeeve. Taran for the obvious reasons & Rajeeve is so biased toward hollywood films. He puts the most simplest hollywood films on a peddle stool like its the best film ever made. I guess compared to Bollywood, Hollywood has more quality films, but the man criticize all films on the same level. For me audience reaction is more genuine then any critics.


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REVIEW: 'ANJAANA ANJAANI'

Starring Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor

Contributing Writer

By: Simran Mody, India Correspondent

Its release delayed one week because of the reading of the Ayodhya/Babri Masjid verdict on September 24th, Siddharth Anand's Anjaana Anjaani is finally ready to hit Bollywood multiplexes. Pairing Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor for the first time, Anjaana Anjaani, which opens on October 1st, is an offbeat romantic comedy produced by Sajid Nadiadwala also starring Zayeed Khan and Pooja Kumar. Set in San Francisco, the film tells the tale of two people on the edge of life who fatefully meet each other.

The success of the film will heavily rely upon whether audiences will fall in love with the on-screen pairing of Ranbir and Piggy Chops. Thankfully, the chemistry between the two is strong enough to carry the day and add them to the list of successful Bollywood film pairings, such as Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol or, most recently, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.

With a positively established on-screen chemistry, the story that is Anjaana Anjaani turns out to be entertaining enough to follow along the path Ranbir and Priyanka take their respective characters down.

A love story described by some of the film's creators as both the "greatest" and "strangest,"Anjaana Anjaani is not your everyday romantic comedy fair. The film is actually precipitated by thoughts (and plans) of suicide of two young people, played by Ranbir and Piggy Chops, who struggle to find any traction in their respective professional and love lives.

Neither character knowing of the other at the outset, both (Akash — Ranbir — and Kiara — Priyanka) frustrated with the way their respective lives are panning out, they put forth a plan to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge in San Francisco. As fate would have it, both Akash and Kiara arrive at the same bridge at the same time with the same intentions. What neither Akash nor Kiara planned for was one of them convincing the other not to go through with plans of suicide but instead to give life one last shot, except this time with each other — in Las Vegas.

That is about as complicated as the story gets. Then again, as far as romantic comedies go, there is only so much substance to be had. If anything, what makes Anjaana Anjaani positively unique is the way in which boy and girl meet. Naturally, girl-meets-boy-during-planned-suicides is not considered the ideal way for lovers to meet. Beyond that, there is the usual fare of star-crossed lovers discovering the depths of their new-found relationship by doing something wild and bold, only to be thrown for a loop when a monkey wrench of emotion is thrown at them before, predictably, both realize they cannot live without each other.

From that perspective, beyond the novelty of Akash and Kiara meeting each other, Anjaana Anjaani makes no effort to reinvent the wheel that is cheesy romantic comedy cinema, and that is perfectly fine, especially with sparks flying between Ranbir and Piggy Chops in their first on-screen pairing.

Beyond that, Bollywood films appear to be becoming more savvy in presenting lavishly rich and well-chosen locales serving as sleek and polished backdrops. With San Francisco and Las Vegas starring in this film,Anjaana Anjaani is no exception. While the cinematography is indeed above average in this film, it is offbeat enough where some audiences will not be sure how to appreciate it.

Performance-wise, with solid chemistry between the two, it is hard to really find anything negative to say about Ranbir or Piggy Chops. Accordingly, we will leave good enough alone and give kudos to both for better-than-decent performances. If anything, both have set themselves up for memorable performances in later productions, and Anjaana Anjaani will be considered the film that started it all.

On the music side, the songs of Anjaana Anjaani are already populating the tops of charts all across India, which is to be expected with the music director duo of Vishal-Shenkar at the helm. Among the memorable tracks are title track "Anjaana Anjaani" and "Hasratein." On the softer side, "Tujhe Bhula Diya" is rather romantic.

Final word: Anjaana Anjaani is light on story, but the film's selling point is its music and the pairing of Ranbir and Priyanka. Accordingly, Anjaana Anjaani is not the must-see movie of the year, but it is not a waste of time either. For those who enjoy romantic comedies, the film should pass muster.

Anjaana Anjaani opens on October 1, 2010.

Grade: B-

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Posted: 14 years ago
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Ok so the reviews are basically saying what I was expecting. It's not a great movie, but definitely entertaining. Pri and Biru are great and have good chemistry!
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Movie review By Agencies
Mumbai:
Anjaana Anjaani Movie Review: Siddharth Anand's upcoming flick "Anjaana Anjaani" is a romantic saga. The film stars chocolate boy Ranbir Kapoor and the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra.

The film explores the relationship from strangers to lovers and back to strangers again. The two highlights of the film are firstly the powerhouse performance of the lead pair and secondly the terrific moments in the second half of the film.

"Anjaana Anjaani" is an interpretation of modern day romance. The story of the film revolves around Ranbir Kapoor (Akash) a New York city boy and Priyanka Chopra (Kiara) who is based in San Francisco who are both fed up with life. Akash failed in his business and Kiara in a relationship.

As a result they both decide to end their lives by jumping off a bridge. Co-incidentally they both land up on the same bridge at the same time. They both decide to end their lives on 31st December.

Having 20 days in hand, they decide to accomplish their unfulfilled wishes and thus begin their journey. Unlike typical love stories, in this film romance blossoms when the 2 meet and are about to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge.

This message is conveyed in a beautiful way through the film." The film is shot in the beautiful locales of America. The film has foot-tapping number and a contemporary appeal.
Source:http://www.bollypatrika.com/2010/09/30/anjaana-anjaani-movie-review/
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Movie Review: Anjaana Anjaani the love story of two strangers

Well Anjaana Anjaani is readily a lot different from what happens usually in a big flick that is weaved across several characters and the film has a lot of aspects to rotate around, but Anjaana Anjaani just centralizes on two characters that too are strangers who get acquainted with each other when the two decide to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge.

Now that is actually strange isn't it, but master director Siddharth Anand knows where he was taking the script when he undertook the work of creating a fabulous movie that is not just different but also realistic at the same time.This film is absolutely original from nick to bit and every rumor pertaining to the phenomenon of adaptation secured on this flick is down right false. It is indeed a love story that winds up on a new path through new means and results in new ways. Usually love stories involve the blossoming of love and then the lovers are ready to die for one another but here when the two are on the brink of dieing they meet each other.

They meet as strangers, fall in love and depart again as strangers; this is the path that the story undertakes defining the relationship that the two share. It perfectly encloses the absolute essence of modern day love and the best part of the film comes in the second half wherein the first half is more casual and entertaining, the second part is more engaging and revealing. Ranbir and Priyanka have both put up a good show in the film and hence the audience is readily looking forward to the flick.

Source: http://www.dailylatestnews.com/2010/09/29/movie-review-anjaana-anjaani-love-story-strangers-029760#ixzz113VuTZxg

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