The People of Jaan-E-Maan - Totally Fantastic
Do I like Jaan-E-Mann?
Do I like Jaan-E-Mann? I like Jaan-E-Mann ... I love Jaan-E-Mann ... Jaan-E-Mann is in my blood.
Okay, Okay. I agree, I seem to have gone a wee bit overboard with my appreciation for this film, but guess what? I don't give a damn.
For the past few weeks, filmi keedas like me have been confused and we've gone through a sort of cinema crisis with the whole Don vs. Jaan-E-Mann fever. Though both the films belong to completely different genres, it's our desi nature to derive whatever extra juice we can from whatever we can.
I had actually given up hope about being able to see either of the films because tickets were sold out. Both the movies have been promoted so massively, it's likely even your galli ka watchman has called in sick and taken a day off to watch them. But thankfully, Mata Lakshmi blessed me with a ticket in the form of my angel friend who was nice enough to hunt around for back-door tickets. And so I got to watch Jaan-E-Mann, 6 to 9 evening show.
Now I won't be repetitive and go on about the film, since I am sure most of you have already read thousands of reviews floating around in cyberspace. But I really can't resist from writing a few words about the people behind this innovative effort.
So here goes.
Shirish Kunder (Director, Writer and Editor) - In my opinion this guy is the actual Superstar of Jaan-E-Mann. Frankly speaking, when he got married to Farah Khan the first thing that came to my mind was that he did it only for her reputation and her valuable contacts in the Hindi Film Industry. I mean Shirish could have taken advantage of the fact that his wife's goodwill in the industry could get him many projects with big banners even if his first film flopped. But the hatke attitude with which he has approached his directorial venture simply proves that he knows exactly what he wants - in short, his heart and mind both are in the right place. You become aware of his immense talent at the very start with Salman's Filmfare awards dream sequence. I am bloody hell so glad that finally we have producers who are giving such excellent talented individuals the opprtunity to shape our desi film future.
Akshay Kumar (Apna 2nd Hero) - WTF!! Is this guy hot or what. Be his geeky look or his NASA look or his cool dude look, you simply can't resist him (and I talk for all the girlies, and men who swing the other way). No, seriously Akshay seems to be looking sexier with every movie and it doesn't even look as if he is trying hard to do so. On the acting front, he is totally awesome here. His innocence, sweetness and geekiness will simply bowl you over. Even after you have left the cinema hall, even after you had your daily meals, even after you get ready for another day - you will not forget him or his goofy laugh.
Preity Zinta (Apni Beautiful Heroine) - was she there in the film! Really! Oh yeah! She was. In my opinion, she was good and gave a decent performance. But the other two main leads totally overshadowed her role, so much so that at times you actually forget that she exists in the film. However, giving her the credit where it's due, she did give a 10/10 in the climax scenes, where many others could have easily gone off-hand. And yes! She does look good.
And last but not the least...
Salman Khan (Apna No. 1 Hero) - the ones who know me well enough are aware of the fact that I love this guy, going back to the Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam days. I may sound a bit partial towards him but Jann-E-Mann is out-and-out a Salman film. For once his (always questioned) American accent has done him justice. Basically it's like as if the writer wrote this part with only Salman Khan in his mind. He is just perfect with his emotions, dudeness and wackiness. You can't help but totally love him. Watch out for the Elvis Salman, it will surely itch your funny bone to the max.
All in all, an excellent film which totally stands out for its distinctiveness in all departments - be it acting, direction, narration, song visualization and costumes. In some ways it is our version of Moulin Rouge.
As for rival Don, the prognosis seems to be down, down, down and out.
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