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R Balki's Ki and Ka started getting a lot of attention as soon as the word got out about the unusual pairing of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor. What took the expectations to another level was the fact that Kareena plays the ambitious career girl and Arjun plays the housewife'.

The film opens with the strong no-nonsense girl Kareena who has her priorities clear, then comes in the picture, the teary eyed Arjun has his priorities clear too; the doesn't want to be a part of the rat race.

So, the Segway riding, train loving Kabir and marketing pro Kia, take the plunge and move on as per their plans. While Kia's character is fairly easy to figure out, Kabir is more difficult and just when you start wondering where the cracks in their world will appear, the duo starts having their set of differences. While Kareena highlights the new age working woman; Arjun celebrates the underdog, the stay at home' spouse.

But halfway through the film, you will start wondering what could possibly happen next that could build up the story to match up to the R Balki' brand of cinema. However, film comes together beautifully in the second half. And just when the Arjun- Kareena track was getting intense, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan step in, and add the beautiful perspective , streeling and pulling - same thing.

As far as the performances go, Arjun is for the most part adorable, lovable and all the adjectives that go with it, Kareena makes you love Kia, respect her, identify with her, and even hate; and only a very accomplished actress can bring out so many emotions. Kia is definitely one of Kareena's best portrayals. A special mention for Swaroop Sampath, who is so elegant, so controlled and oh so sensible; eons away from the usual melodramatic moms of Bollywood.

How does the film fare overall- except for excessive brand endorsement and a very badly handled take on pregnancy; the film is beautiful. It handles sensitive subjects without being preachy.

Is it a gender bender- no, in fact it proves that men and women are equal on all fronts; which is definitely the best and most relevant message ever!

Movified rating - 3.5/5

KI & KA' MOVIE REVIEW: AN UNUSUAL LOVE STORY WITH USUAL TWISTS

Directed By : R Balki

Produced By : R Balki, R K Damani, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Sunil Lulla

Cast : Arjun Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swaroop Sampat

Bollywood Bubble Rating :

A love-story between a man and a woman is too usual. But it all changes when what we expect from a man comes from a woman, and vice versa. This is where R Balki's Ki & Ka' has won our hearts.

Kia (Kareena Kapoor Khan) & Kabir (Arjun Kapoor) meet, fall in love and get married. Kia is ambitious, hard working, doesn't want to give up on her career for the sake of marriage & motherhood. Kabir is an emotional son to a rich businessman who aspires to become like his late mother. To him, maintaining a house and keeping a family together is an art and he wants to remain a house husband'. How would their relationship turn out to be? You got to watch it out.

The foremost arena where Balki has brought in an entirely new vision is of course the role reversal. In a world where men and women are almost born with pre-set gender roles & hardly get to make their own choices, this is surely refreshing. But that's not all. The film, in a fine manner, touches various other issues which are often unnoticed and thus, suppressed. It throws light on factors which have always directly or indirectly influenced behavioural acts of genders & the mutual relationship between them. After watching Ki & Ka', you would probably rediscover yourself from several new notions.

Does that mean the film was perfect? Well, it wasn't. At times, it just got messy. At times, it was predictable. At times, we all knew what was going to happen. But! Considering that the heart was at the right place, the flaws could be excused.

We don't know how much Arjun Kapoor assimilated the emotions into himself, but he was just fine. This is probably the most intense character performed by him so far. Kareena Kapoor Khan is apt but could be better. The treat is to get Swaroop Sampat back after so many years! We wish we had more of her.

Technical aspects, however, are average. What needs a special mention is the music. Apart from illayaraja who needs no further praise, we found Mithoon & Meet Bros-Anjjan apt. It is sometimes deep, sometimes peppy, sometimes just romantic and that is what saves it from boredom.

Check it out. You won't regret!

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