Heyy Babyy: All movie reviews

When one sits on the fence and analyzes movies, passing scathing and acidic comments on all and sundry, be it films or those associated with it, the same people you'd targeted are bound to examine your film with a magnifying glass, when they get an opportunity.

Sajid Khan is known for his funny-n-witty repartees and in his first major project HEYY BABYY, he not only merges funny situations and emotional moments with aplomb, but also makes a compelling, wholesome film.

HEYY BABYY is not completely THREE MEN AND A BABY. Sure, you draw parallels since both THREE MEN AND A BABY and HEYY BABYY revolve around a trio of confirmed bachelors who unexpectedly discover the joys of fatherhood when a baby is left at their doorstep, but the similarities end there. In fact, the promos in this case don't open the cards completely. There's more to this film than masti-mazaak and the three men chasing girls of all shapes and sizes.

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HEYY BABYY also works because the script is believable and the journey from Scene A to Z is well structured. Of course, there're minor aberrations, but the finale packs in a solid punch.

Sajid Khan is a skilled storyteller. Although he's known for impromptu, funny one-liners, it's the handling of the emotional moments in the enterprise that catches you by complete surprise. Note another aspect where a director makes all the difference: Akshay, Fardeen and Ritesh have been a part of comic capers in the past, but after having watched this trio in HEYY BABYY, not once do you feel that they're repeating themselves.

HEYY BABYY promises entertainment unlimited and delivers it with aplomb. Do carry your kerchief along. It makes you laugh, it makes you moist-eyed. This Babyy rocks!

Three bachelors -- Aroush [Akshay Kumar], Tanmay [Ritesh Deshmukh] and Ali [Fardeen Khan] -- are having the time of their lives in Sydney. They flirt around, sleep around and have numerous 'gorgeous' conquests to their credit.

They suddenly find their dating and mating rituals irreparably destroyed when a dimpled little roommate lands up on their doorstep. Aroush, Tanmay and Ali know a thing or two about women, but when it comes to babies, they're total zeroes and this bouncing bundle of joy is anything but joyous. But then Angel works her charm and before long, the three lecherous bachelors have been transformed into loving, caring fathers.

But beautiful Esha [Vidya Balan] will have none of it. She has known heart break once and will do anything to avenge that betrayal. And if it means breaking the hearts of three men who've finally discovered they possess one, then too bad!

Sajid Khan wastes no time and comes to the point [the bachelors finding an abandoned baby at their doorstep] at the very start, immediately after their frivolous attitude is exposed in the title track. The sequences with the baby are entertaining, but it's the turning point -- when the baby gets critically ill and the guys realize their folly -- that's a master stroke from the writing and execution point of view. The viewer is in for another surprise at the interval point. It takes the story to another high altogether.

The second half starts off well, but loses its shine partly as Fardeen and Ritesh go to lengths to get the baby back. The sequence in the car [Fardeen] is hilarious, but not the entire track. The sequences in Wonderland and also when Akshay and Ritesh disguise themselves as Arabs in a restaurant fall flat. Fortunately, HEYY BABYY picks up in the penultimate reels again. The last few minutes make you forget the deficiencies as it races towards a fulfilling finale.

The writing [screenplay: Sajid Khan, Milap Zaveri] hits a high note in the first hour, but should've been as cohesive in the second hour as well. Yet, there are moments in this hour that you carry home. Dialogues [Milap Zaveri] are simple; they don't get flowery at any point. Cinematography [Himman Dhamija] is of superior quality. The stunning locales of Sydney look equally striking on screen.

Musically [Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy], it's a hit score. A mix of peppy and melodious numbers, the ones that stand out are the title track [with an array of actresses making fleeting appearances] and 'Mast Kalandar' [SRK rocks].

Akshay is in terrific form. This role offers him ample scope to go beyond the comic roles he specializes in. Sure, he makes you laugh, but he also makes you moist-eyed when he pines for his baby. One performance that should find a prominent place in his impressive repertoire.

Fardeen springs a surprise. He hasn't worked in as many comic capers, but handles his part confidently. Ritesh is dependable yet again. The youngster is so comfortable in light roles that even if he sleepwalks, he'd make you giggle. His usage of Marathi in a kiddie party will be greeted with cheers.

Vidya Balan is superb. Not only does she look bewitching, but also enacts her part with amazing ease. A highly competent actress, she's got all it takes to reach the top slot. Boman Irani doesn't get much footage, but makes his presence felt in the introductory sequence mainly.

On the whole, HEYY BABYY is an entertainer that has something for everyone. At the box-office, it has the potential to rock big time. The fantastic opening of the film has only proved sone pe suhaaga… Grab a ticket today!

can't wait to watch it.......... 😛

Expectations are high as the superstar of comedies is back with yet another comedy directed by veteran comedian Sajid Khan. The trailers were high on energy and succeeded in creating a buzz around the movie. So does the movie live upto the high expectations? Well to a certain extent, Yes.

Heyy Babyy is about 3 womanisers Arush (Akshay Kumar), Tanmay (Ritesh Deshmukh) and Ali (Fardeen Khan). Arush loves sleeping with babes and then ditching them. Tanmay is a party entertainer who enjoys playing with babies and babes too! Ali is a gambler cum womaniser. The 3 cool dudes are having a ball in Sydney. The formula is simple Flirt - Sleep - Ditch. But a sweet little baby girl changes their lives.. Forever! The cool dudes turn into loving and caring fathers. Just then their lives take yet another twist with the entry of Esha (Vidya Balan)..

Heyy Babyy has just the right ingredients for a perfect entertainer, comedy combined with emotions. The movie begins with a bang with brilliantly executed comic scenes that has the viewers in splits. The subsequent portions with the emotional bonding between Arush, Tanmay, Al and the Baby does tend to drag a bit. At the half way mark you start wondering just what could happen next, as the story requires a twist to carry it forward. But what works for the movie is the brilliant second half. The credit should go to Sajid Khan who handles every scene with brilliance. Most definitely a director to watch out in the future. The music is average. Mast Kalandhar is the song that stands out. The cinematography (Himman Dhamija) is stylish, Sydney and Brisbane has been shot well.

Akshay Kumar rocks in comedy but way below average in the emotional scenes. He is in full form in the portions between him and Vidya Balan in the second half. Ritesh Deshmukh isnt at his best which is disappointing. Fardeen Khan is surprisingly good. Vidya Balan has no scope for histrionics. She needs to work on her look. In western clothes she looks plumb but absolutely gorgeous in the traditional Indian saree! Boman Irani is brilliant. Anupam Kher and Shahrukh Khan have a brief special appearance.

A few things that worked

- Akshay Kumar wooing Vidya Balan in the second half. Hilarious!
- Chemistry between Akshay - Ritesh - Fardeen.
- The baby leaves a smile on your face.
- The crowd reaction when Shahrukh Khan appears on screen has to be experienced to be believed.
- The one liners.

A few things that didnt work

- The slow paced first half. 10 mins can easily be chopped off for better impact.
- The Music.

Also, some interaction between Anupam Kher and Shahrukh Khan would have been interesting as SRK plays Raj (from DDLJ).

Overall, Heyy Babyy is a well made comic entertainer which mainly works thanks to Akshay Kumars amazing comic timing. Worth a watch in theatre.

Heyy Babyy ends with a message from Sajid Khan which reads Love you SRK. Id end this review with We Love you Akshay your just brilliant in comedies.

Heyy Babyy Rating: 3.5 on 5

i have high expectations for heyy babyy 😳 😃 😃
shall be going to watch it tomorrow 😃

Review

Plot:3/5
Cast Performance:4/5
Sound Track:4/5
Cinematography:4/5

For a child, the care of a mother is most important. But the child needs a father too. Love making, as the name indicates is a process whereby a child is born out of

love. Where there is no love, it can be termed as lust. Children of lust are not that lucky but they too are human. God have a plan for every child, a way to correct bad man and give hope for orphans.

In Hayy Babby, Sajid Khan tells the story of a baby who was take care by 3 youngsters in Australia. Aroush ( Akshay Kumar ), a manager of a dance bar, Al ( Fardeen Khan ), is a famous gambler especially in cricket & Tanmay ( Ritesh Deshmukh ) who is a teddy actor for parties for children(which attracts babes too). The common interest for all three is that all are interested in lust with girls. You may remember a Garam Masala type house where 3 come out of 3 rooms with their one week stands? One such fine morning they woke upto a calling bell which bought a baby in their door step with a note for the father who betrayed the child. They tried to list out all women they had slept with (all 3 had a list of 30 plus) and approached each one to find who is the father, but failed. Caring of the child is taking most of their time and that affected their jobs. Eventually, all of them are jobless. In desperation they decided to abandon the child to the mercy of good people in front of a church in the Christmas eve. While they enjoy the party heavy rains down poured. (Don't ask how rain happens in Christmas eve, may be in Australia it is like that) They ran to the place only to find that the child is unconscious as half sinked in water. The baby is admitted to the hospital in critical condition. However, the child is been saved. Now the 3 cannot miss the child. Here comes Esha ( Vidya Balan ) with the support of policeman to take her child back. A story is rolling out. Boman Irani too has an important role too in the film. There is still story left but that is for you to watch out.

The movie starts with the famous song with the 13 girl friends. And for next 35 minutes or so the theatre was full of people who were rolling in laughter. Excellent I will say. However, from the point they decide to drop the child things getting a serious turn and the film dropped from the hands of the director where he failed to build on the very strong basement he constructed. Things continued to be serious for another 1 hour to make sure that the film is not going to be a great film or great entertainer. The director however, bought back the tempo in the last 35 minutes where the audience started to reconnect to the first phase of the film, but the second phase of it didn't matched to the first. The film satisfy an average movie buffs, while the film could have been much better if some more care has taken in the scripting and in its structure.

Sajid Khan proves that he can take comedy films with ease. In Darna Zaroori Hai, he has given a taste of it and in the first part of HB too. Next time, I will suggest Sajid to focus on an all out comedy which definitely will rock. There is a general talk that the film is a remake of Malayalam film 'Thoovalsparsham' few claims it is from Tamil, another few says it is from English. However as far as Thoovalsparsham is concerned, the story is been changed to a considerable extend so much so that we can say the comparison limited to 3 men and a child. While the original story was impressive, the change didn't bring any novelty and the writer had to narrate too much of story to explain the situation which took away the tempo the film created in the first half. Also a mixture of few other films too peeped in. Thankfully few of them suited to the situations.

While Akshay Kumar played his Casanova role as usual, Fardeen and Ritesh just limited their roles to the basic minimum of the requirement. I will say the director could have asked more from his actors, they were capable of giving more. However, Vidya Balan excelled in the role where she delivered some top class performance in critical junctions which otherwise were boring. (If the glimpses are of any indication, she will be rocking in Bhool Bhulaiya, where she has an author backed role which was won national award to Shobana and lot of praise for Jyothika.) Boman Irani was quite his usual self. In fact I will blame Sajid for few of the shots which could have been planned with a vision. Each actor got a limit and the director's ability lies where he know the limits and don't expose his actors in areas where they are weak but take the shots covering them. However, in the same breath I have to applaud the director for extracting the fine shots from the child…what is her name by the way?

Cinematography in dance floors and outside locations were excellent, however while dealing with the main story those shots were pretty ordinary. Songs were impressive and choreography was very good with plenty of amount is thrown to make the dance scenes rich and colourful. The song of Mast Kalandar is the rocking one, with the energy thrown into it and the presence of Shahrukh Khan. Dholna and Hay Baby are other numbers which impresses.

Overall, the film is a time pass , an average plus movie with some time to laugh out loud in theatre for sure. No need to tell you, to keep your brains at home . The film is getting some good opinion, though not great.

My rating: 3.25 Stars.

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A really annoying Babyy

Raja Sen

Sajid Khan was a groundbreaking anchor.

His television show Ikke Pe Ikka waxed sarcastic about Bollywood's blues, ripping films apart ruthlessly as Sajid, a mimic as funny as any, lapsed into inspired absurdity as toupee-twirling jokester Kishan Jhuthani, who called jokes 'chatoklas.'

Viewers of the show would also remember Sajid looking back at overacted scenes, setting up meters to gauge the level of hamming in a particular performance, the exact number of times a wounded Manoj Kumar said 'nahiiin' with heightened melodrama.

Today, Sajid's first film is out. And as can be expected, he reins in his actors well, Akshay Kumar and the gang not overdoing their lines or killing the farce. Great. Unfortunately, Sajid, too busy keeping an eye on his actors, falls into the trap himself:

The director hams.

And so it is that we're taken through a contrived, pained plot about three bachelors and an infant. The question is obvious: Is this a remake of Three Men And A Baby?

Nope, but -- and this is indeed a rare statement -- I wish it were.

I sincerely wish Khan had shamelessly lifted the story and scenes from the 1987 film, replacing Ted Danson with Akshay. Even the casting works. And for all the talk of plagiarism, we'd have had some decent, albeit 20-year-old, laughs.

Unfortunately, the director opts here for originality, and forces us to sit through an unending film (there are at least five distinct full-length plots thrown into the mix) with nothing but poor slapstick, marred further by major doses of melodrama. Ouch.

Which is why we have scenes of three men doing their best Tony Montana impressions with baby powder instead of cocaine, and just a few shots away we have Fardeen Khan [Images] driven to a desperate namaaz at a hospital -- right next to a Christmas tree, mind you. Holy schmaltzy Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's ghost.

The actors do okay, but are trapped by the script and Khan's surprisingly, disappointingly, heavy-handed handling of emotion. Akshay Kumar inevitably manages to salvage some laughs, channelling his Garam Masala and Jaan-E-Mann characters. Fardeen's not too bad, clearly at ease playing the brat in male-bonding comedies. Riteish Deshmukh [Images] is reliably credible, but it's the kind of role he needs to stear clear of now. Vidya Balan looks pretty, but all she does in the film is get lied to -- perhaps an indication of how she signed on after reading this script.

Sure there are a few laughs. Khan comes up with a great idea to introduce the Shah Rukh Khan cameo, something all audiences will lap up. Akshay creates some fantastic moments, as does the impeccable Boman Irani. But the problem is that Sajid doesn't seem to know when to end the joke, stretching the tired slapstick to unbearable proportions.

Sajid, dude, make a Borat-style film with Kishan Jhuthani. Or try horror shorts like in Darna Zaroori Hai [Images]. This moronic film is less than you're capable of. Far less.

Rediff Rating: 1.5/5

Movie Review: Heyy Babyy (2007)

Posted by Hanumant Bhansali

Lets end the suspense here..The baby rocks! Sajid Khan, the man known for his witty one liners and flair towards comedy had earlier showed his class while directing one of the six stories in RGV's Darna Zaroori Hai. This time though, he springs up with an entertaining and equally convincing Heyy Babyy.

Heyy Babyy can be tagged as a film which is bound to make to you go bonkers over the fantastic narration and terrific chemistry between the leading actors Akshay, Fardeen and Riteish.

The best part about the movie is that it keeps you glued till the very end, though with a few glitches here and there. The publicity designers have worked well in order keep some beans for the theatrical release. While the glossy look and horny humour will keep the youth busy, it's the emotional scenes that make Heyy Babyy a wholesome experience.

Coming to the plot, Heyy Babyy revolves around the three men who are having a blast in their bachelorhood. Aroush (Akshay Kumar) is a big time flirt, who woos his women with his happy go lucky attitude. Very close to Aroush is Tanmay (Riteish Deshmukh), who is hugely in demand as Eddie Teddy, the party entertainer. He handles the mummies' babies as part of the work and pleasures up at the same time with the babes.

Ali aka Al (Fardeen Khan) is a gambler whose only strength and weakness is women women and more women. The threesome have surrendered most of their time is making women their objective pleasures and flirting. Their rocking lives come to a standstill when a little baby, their new roommate lands up on their doorstep. The series of events that follow are hilarious and Aroush, Tanmay and Al pull up their sleeves to take care of the dimpled beauty.

Esha (Vidya Balan) is here to snatch away the purpose of existence of the three men by breaking their hearts. She is not here to spare the one who betrayed her, even at the cost of the other two.

Sajid introduces the baby within the first 15 minutes of the show, keeping the plot slick and engrossing with the transformations of the leading actors from boys to men, and then to fathers.

The scenes are well crafted, with a punching storyline springing surprises every now and then. While the first part moves at a good pace, the second half needed a few cuts. The characters of Tanmay and Al go a little overboard to get the baby back. Here, a few sequences are well shot but lack the perfect execution.

Likewise, the climax will keep you busy and you will leave the theatre with a 24-carat smile.

Coming to technical aspects of filmmaking, director Sajid Khan deserves full credits to bring out the special unseen moments between his actors. The screenplay loses its pace in the second half. Cinematography is eye-catching and the blend of Hindi and English languages in the dialogues gels perfectly with the whole set up.

Well choreographed sequences elate the sound of music lent by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

Actingwise, Akshay steals the show with his comic timings and fun-filled transformations. Quite impressive. Fardeen Khan delivers a clinically good performance, something that missed in his earlier comedies. Riteish Deshmukh, is not at his best as he tries very hard to match steps with his co-actors.

Vidya Balan is so good in the film, one cannot ignore but absorb her expressive swings added with her natural flair towards acting. Last but not the least, the baby is an absolute sweet heart.

Overall, Heyy Babyy matches the standards of a youthful sweet lime drink, along with the fizz and high of a one night affair! Order one for yourself..now.

Movie Rating: 7/10

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Another review (from naachgaana.com)

HEYY BABYY (Hindi, 2007)

Comedies are certainly in vogue these days, and specially one starring Akshay Kumar gains instant curiosity attached to it given his earnt reputation as the new "Comedy King", but HEYY BABYY had other factors going for it too, including a multi-cast, hit music, fabulous promos and a unique concept. So does the movie live up to expectations? YES, though the movie does come with its fair share of flaws.

The movie looked like a copy of the Hollywood Hit THREE MEN AND A BABY (1987), however surprisingly writers Sajid Khan and Milap Zaveri have incorporated enough of their own ingredients of comedy, romance, emotions and drama for this to stand out as its own film. The movie revolves around three bachelors Arush(Akshay Kumar), Tanmay(Ritiesh Deshmukh) and Ali (Fardeen Khan) who're living in Sydney having the time of their lives playing the fields and partying it up. However life takes a turn when a little baby girl gets left on their doorstep. Despite knowing a thing or two about women, this little girl is one they can't control. The baby changes their lives completely as their entire lives start revolving around it with it's 2 hour feeding times, crying, and offcourse diaper changing. Soon the bachelors start feeling like dads, and they can't stand away from the little wonder, and at that moment the girls mother Esha (Vidya Balan) enters claiming her baby back.


In a series of events the trio are now caught in a bungled mess to win back the baby…and its mother! Who gets the baby in the end? That I won't reveal for you though it's pretty predictable from the start.



The entire first half feels like an American teen comedy as the bachelors go around trying to find the mother of the baby. The graph takes a turn at interval point when the baby's mother arrives, and the movie does slacken in pace a little bit. Akshay Kumar's flashback sequence is well written. The second half then turns in to a NO ENTRY type craze-fest as the three men try and win their baby back. And this again provides plenty of room for humour, though it doesn't live up to the energy of the first half. The entire "contract" angle felt like something out of an old-school Jeetrendra-Reena Roy tear-jerker. The momentum does pick up with the MAST KALANDAR song, but from there till the end the movie is guessable. So what does work in the movie? It's execution!

Sajid Khan who is known for his comic abilities (he directed a strangely funny episode in RGV's DARNA ZAROORI HAI) makes puts his comic ability to the forth here, and the results are dead-on. There is toilet humour, sex jokes, witty dialogues(Milap Saveri is back in MASTI mode with some rude & crude one-liners), and slapstick Right from the word go, Sajid Khan sets the scenes for what's to follow in the second half. The baby arrives quiet early on, allowing enough time for Sajid to set the stage for a "baby antics" comedy show. The nappy going on Akshay Kumar's face was crude, yet had the audiences in uproars. The chemistry between Akshay, Ritiesh and Fardeen was fantastic which helped the proceedings superbly. The second half does fall a little flat in comparison to the first, though there is enough there again to keep the viewers engaged. The momentum does pick up when the three men try and win back Angel and Esha as the combination of emotions and drama is bang-on, the finale is a little short of expectations as it's totally clichd.

That Sajid Khan has a fine knack for comedy cannot be debated as he manages some supremely funny situations in the first half and second which evoked immense reactions from the audiences, but it's the rather formulaic story-telling device that stands out. This is not as zany as say a JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM or a JAAN-E-MANN and at times ranges from a old-school David Dhawan(not the revamped-since-MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGI DD++) comedy to Indra Kumar's MASTI. Having the baby as the central part of the comic proceedings was a touch of brilliance, and Sajid manages to successfully use the baby to hit the right notes by immaculately capturing the reactions based on the situation. And yes, he does use the baby for over-sentiments and sympathies which had the aunties weeping. The inclusion of a "hit" number in the middle of the second half shows that Sajid Khan is well aware of Bollywood formula as the song manages to definitely elevate the proceedings. And ultimately, he gets his casting bang-on.

Akshay Kumar again plays the "playboy" image here after GARAM MASALA, but unlike GARAM MASALA, the role offers him to play the full yard from comedy, romance to the drama. Despite being a multi-starrer of sorts, Akshay is undoubtedly the "leading man", though surprisingly he doesn't take over the proceedings allowing enough footage for Ritiesh and Fardeen to leave a mark as well unlike say BHAAGAM BHAG where Akshay dominates the proceedings.

JAAN-E-MANN is hardly a performance I would consider a "regular Akshay Kumar performance", NAMASTEY LONDON was again more a romance/drama with a dash of patriotism than a comedy, and HEYY BABBYY is again a mix of everything as the role gives Akshay ample scope to perform in romance and drama as well. And thankfully, unlike JAAN-E-MANN, he hits all the right notes in the emotional scenes this time, as well as being "bang-on-the-money-funny" in his comic scenes. Ritiesh Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan both get ample scope to rise-to-the-occasion as well and both deliver commendable performances. Ritiesh Deshmukh with his Marathi cursing Eddy Teddy is again a superb performance from Ritiesh Deshmukh who makes his job look easy. The actor has excellent timing and his facial reactions dead-on. Fardeen Khan is again proves that he is comfortable in a comedy after NO ENTRY. His delivery, confidence and expressions have all improved, and his Parimal Tripathi homage was pulled off with panache. This "trimurti" hit the right notes.

Vidya Balan is likeable as always, and hits all the right notes with her performance. She doesn't get a chance to do any comedy herself, but leaves her mark in the emotional sequences. One just wishes that she'd choose her western clothes more careful as she does look seriously over-weight in some of those dresses, maybe that was meant to be the affect given she'd had a baby, though I highly doubt it. On the other hand, she looks absolutely stunning in Indian attire be it the flashback sequences with the wedding or the MAST KALANDAR song with the black and red sari.

The other "actress" in the movie steals the show in many places, yes folks, a mention of HEYY BABBYY cannot go without the baby and Subhaan Nadiadwala is simply too cute as the two-toothed devil to angel. I was surprised to find not just Indian audiences there tonight, but quiet a few Pacific Island and European people in the audiences too who were all enjoying the movie in full go, and they too were enjoying it immensely.

Boman Irani is in form, and though his character is serious to start with, he slowly lets his eccentric quirks take over and makes his presence felt too. I guess the temptation of casting Boman Irani in a film and not letting him be funny is just too hard to resist!

Shahrukh Khan makes a special appearance as Raj. Though before the movie's release, the sequences between Shahrukh Khan and Anupam Kher were much hyped, Shahrukh Khan does not feature in a prominent role at all. He has no dialogues, and is only a part of the dance for a minute. But that's not take away anything from the song MAST KALANDAR which is definitely one of the films "highpoints" as far as evoking a reaction from the audience goes, as the entire auditorium erupted in to claps and whistles when Shahrukh Khan joins Akshay Kumar on the dance floor for some extremely catchy dance moves courtesy of the ever shining Vaibhavi Merchant, Geeta Kapoor and offcourse Farah Khan. Anupam Kher does his over-hyped comedy act to perfection and comes across as fresh, but forced. Watching Boman and Anupam together is a lot of fun as always.

The movie also features Koena Mitra, Dia Mirza, Amisha Patel, Neha Dhupia, Mallika Arora, Amrita Arora, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma, Minissha Lambha, Riya Sen, Sophie Chaudhury, Aarti Chhabbria, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Payal Rohatgi, and Kim Sharma in small guest roles, most of which is part of a lavishly and raunchily picturised title track which plays at the start and features the girls looking sizzling HOT!

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is up to the mark, and the apart from MAST KALANDAR and the title track, the other numbers too come at the right times and work well within the context of the movie. Be it DHOLNA, JAANE BHI DE, or MERI DUNIYA TU HI RE, the songs are melodious to the core.

Technically the movie is a polished product. Himann Dhamija captures the stunning locales of Sydney with aplomb. The movie has a slick look through-out and the songs have been captured with a striking eye.

All up HEYY BABYY is definetly NOT a "great" movie, it has its fair share of flaws throughout, and Sajid Khan's direction is raw in places, however the movie has enough of what it promised and the end result is definitely paisa-vasool.

Overall Rating - 7.5/10.0

Heyy Babyy

24 Aug, 2007 05:52 pm ISTlPraveen Lance Fernandes/INDIATIMES MOVIES

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Fardeen Khan, Vidya Balan and Boman Irani.
Director: Sajid Khan
Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Rating: ***

If last week's Chak De India was a film which could resonate to you through sport, Heyy Babyy does the same with a little baby.

Contrary to what it may seem, Heyy Babyy is not a rip-off of Three men and a baby . Though you can draw parallels in the initial reels, the film tends to be quite different post the first half hour. Although the storyline is not out of the world, it is intriguing thanks to the writers Sajid Khan and Milap Zaveri.

Aroush (Akshay Kumar), Tanmay (Ritesh Deshmukh) and Ali (Fardeen Khan) are three playboy room-mates residing in Sydney, Australia. They romance, dine and bed a number of women without thinking of how much hurt they might cause to them. One fine day, there is a knock on the door which changes their lives forever. A baby girl is kept at their door-step with a note saying ' kutte kamine apne bachche ko sambhalo '. Obviously one of them impregnated a girl and now she wants nothing of the kid. Not knowing to whom the note was referred to, the three have no choice but to take care of the baby. The guys who used to romance women just so that they could get their underwears washed are now trapped changing diapers and answering midnight baby tantrums. But, the innocence of the baby wins the hearts of the three and love prevails between them and its one big happy family now.

However, after coming to know of the whereabouts of the baby's mother, the movie moves into a complete different direction. Its not about cleaning baby poop now, it's about obtaining a loved one.

Having followed Sajid Khan's personality as well as the promos of the film, one would think that this is going to be an out and out comedy, but that is not the case. After the preliminary goofy set-up of the guys trying hard to take care of the baby, it moves in another direction when the three abandon the baby outside a Church and she almost dies in the rain and when the mother stakes claim over the baby.

However, the film is not without its cons. There are a couple of extra songs in the second half that could have easily been avoided. But the Dil Ka Mamla with Shah Rukh Khan rocks though his presence in the film seemed a bit forced.

Some of the funny scenes do fall flat but with things always happening, you tend to forget them and all is forgiven. Let's not forget, this comedy is very fresh from the Neeraj Vora ( Phir Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhag, Fool n Final ) type of comedy that we are getting accustomed to.

Akshay Kumar has showcased his comical prowess a number of times before and here too he is in outright form. And no, he doesn't get the other actors screen time cut in the film. Fardeen has done comedy before in Khushi and No Entry but unlike the latter, he does take charge sometimes and even overshadows Akshay in some scenes. Riteish is good as well but he doesn't stand out from the crowd like the time he did in Cash . Vidya Balan looks beautiful (as usual) and is fresh non-exposing eye-candy as compared to half the film-industry in the opening song.

The child is the father of the man and man, this child rocks. It's not Heyy Babyy without the baby and she does an unknowingly good job.

At the end of the day, Heyy Babyy is a fine product from Sajid Khan. Very well handled and executed scenes merged with fine performances take the film that extra mile. So get up and get going to the nearest theatre to watch this one. In the words of Feroz Khan- "Yeah Baby!"

By Martin D'Souza, Bollywood Trade News Network

We all know that first-time director Sajid Khan has a flair for comedy. But, honestly, I wondered, how he would fare as a director. So allow me this 'drool moment' (baby term) in expressing my views on Sajid the director. Absolutely brilliant! For a first-timer, Sajid has effortlessly woven the scenes to piece a seamless movie; like a master knitter who weaves with the magic of long needles an amazing centerpiece for the table.

He's got everything spot-on including the goodwill from the industry which is seen in SRK in a guest appearance in a song (intelligently woven into the script), and a bevy of beauties in the title track that sets the mood for the film. Technically, it can't be faulted; visually, the cameraman has captured some amazing moments with the baby and the background score and music by Shankar Mahadevan, Eshaan Noorani and Loy Mendonca is foot tapping. A mention about the editing as well -- slick!!!!

To get to the story, it's about three friends Aroush (Akshay Kumar) Tanmay (Riteish Deshmukh) and Al (Fardeen Khan). Their philandering ways and how they are forced to look after a baby when someone leaves her at their door. Out go their dates and in comes nappy changing time. Right from the time they get busy feeding the baby (juaina) to the time they try to get rid of her, to the moment they are reunited with her -- it all makes for interesting viewing. There's never a dull moment.

The scene where they are brought down to their knees in prayer when the baby is critical is sensitively handled; so also the hilarious scene when Akshay goes shopping for baby food. Add to that Fardeen's act to woo Esha (Vidya Balan) and the track where Akshay does the seedha act to impress Vidya to get her into bed.

It's difficult to point out one actor who has outshone the other, hence it would be only fair to say that every actor complements the other, and this again is kudos to the director of letting the story rest on several shoulders instead on focusing on 'A' particular character. Having said that, the central character is, however, the baby and she holds fort with her bawling and smiling. It must have been a task to get her to get her act right!

If one looks at the film holistically, it is a love story between Akshay and Vidya, held firmly with the baby and the boys. At another level, it's also a story of wild guys being tamed by a baby. Though it's meant to be a comedy, it tells a stirring story; of bonding with a baby, of realizing the value of true love and of finding out how unselfish one can be when it comes to caring for a baby. So you have your laugh moments, but there are also those teary-eyed moments.

Now here's explaining the five stars. When a batsmen scores a century even after hitting and missing; it's still a century to his name. Same here. I'd say Sajid has scored a chanceless ton. You can't fault this movie from any angle.

From children, to teenagers, to papas and mamas, to grandparents -- they will all love it.

Get set for the cheers Mr Khan!

Ratings: 5/5

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