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What a waste of a Rs500 million budget!
by Sheeba Hasan
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previous 1 of 6 next Wish Harry Baweja had kept it simple. By the look of the film's first half, it seems a love story set in 2008 would have worked better as son Harman's debut film instead of Love Story 2050, which really is neither here nor there.
Yes, the movie moves across places and time, but unfortunately, it belongs nowhere, and goes nowhere. In fact, it just loses its way in a maze created by a bad script and even worse story-telling.
As a genre, it's neither a full blown romantic film nor a science fiction. Kindly put, it's a misdirected attempt, albeit an ambitious one, to launch Harman Baweja in a film that set out to stand apart from the rest. It does stand apart, but not for its brilliance but the immense disappointment that it leaves you with. What a waste of a Rs500 million budget!
No, the hype does not kill it. In fact, one stepped into the first day's first show with no expectations, instead probably with a little sympathy for the film and its debutant hero as the giant Aamir Khan and his cutthroat marketing of "Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na" was threatening to squash Harman's dream, even before he could prove himself.
A handful of people in the cinema were the first ominous sign of things to come. As Karan (Harman) made a stylised entry on the big screen, we waited for the next big things to happen. But what did, was pretty regular stuff... Love at first sight, Karan subsequently wooing Sana (Priyanka Chopra), the couple singing some melodious songs, while the eye-pleasing scenery of South Australia rolled in the background.
But just when we think the lonely Karan is alone no more, it's time to go into the future. The Shanghai-lookalike Mumbai of 2050 is where he lands along with scientist Uncle Ya (Boman Irani) and Sana's siblings. Our happy hero of the first half is now on a mission, which progresses in a painfully confused manner. Here we just have a haphazard bunch of sequences that don't connect cohesively and challenge logic every step of the way.
By now you genuinely feel sorry for Harman and even have no patience or appreciation for the special effects that inconsistently appear on screen. Some are amateurish, some competent, but by now you simply don't care.
At almost 3 hours, this love story makes you weep for a happy ending, or just any ending.
Amidst all that's mediocre and bad, Harman makes his presence felt. For most of film he is at ease and dances like a dream, and except for a few scenes that required complex emoting, his acting passes muster. And yes, not just the face, even his voice and on screen mannerisms are also quite like Hrithik Roshan's. So whether he likes it or not, comparisons will remain and it will take a lot of effort from him to come into his own.
Priyanka's performance fluctuates between likable and contrived, and despite the long length of the role, she doesn't really make a mark. The remaining cast has bit roles, and even the immensely talented Boman Irani fails to win you over.
The fault lies mainly with the script, screenplay and direction. Together, the three make you so weary that while you do notice that the music is pleasing and the sets beautifully crafted, you can't be bothered with applauding.
'I don't need luck because I have love', is Karan's favourite line in the film. Well, Harman may have love, but for Love Story 2050 to work, he'll only need luck. And lots of it.
Cast: Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Archana Puran Singh, Dilip Tahil
Director: Harry Baweja
Music: Anu Malik
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by Sheeba Hasan
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previous 1 of 6 next Wish Harry Baweja had kept it simple. By the look of the film's first half, it seems a love story set in 2008 would have worked better as son Harman's debut film instead of Love Story 2050, which really is neither here nor there.
Yes, the movie moves across places and time, but unfortunately, it belongs nowhere, and goes nowhere. In fact, it just loses its way in a maze created by a bad script and even worse story-telling.
As a genre, it's neither a full blown romantic film nor a science fiction. Kindly put, it's a misdirected attempt, albeit an ambitious one, to launch Harman Baweja in a film that set out to stand apart from the rest. It does stand apart, but not for its brilliance but the immense disappointment that it leaves you with. What a waste of a Rs500 million budget!
No, the hype does not kill it. In fact, one stepped into the first day's first show with no expectations, instead probably with a little sympathy for the film and its debutant hero as the giant Aamir Khan and his cutthroat marketing of "Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na" was threatening to squash Harman's dream, even before he could prove himself.
A handful of people in the cinema were the first ominous sign of things to come. As Karan (Harman) made a stylised entry on the big screen, we waited for the next big things to happen. But what did, was pretty regular stuff... Love at first sight, Karan subsequently wooing Sana (Priyanka Chopra), the couple singing some melodious songs, while the eye-pleasing scenery of South Australia rolled in the background.
But just when we think the lonely Karan is alone no more, it's time to go into the future. The Shanghai-lookalike Mumbai of 2050 is where he lands along with scientist Uncle Ya (Boman Irani) and Sana's siblings. Our happy hero of the first half is now on a mission, which progresses in a painfully confused manner. Here we just have a haphazard bunch of sequences that don't connect cohesively and challenge logic every step of the way.
By now you genuinely feel sorry for Harman and even have no patience or appreciation for the special effects that inconsistently appear on screen. Some are amateurish, some competent, but by now you simply don't care.
At almost 3 hours, this love story makes you weep for a happy ending, or just any ending.
Amidst all that's mediocre and bad, Harman makes his presence felt. For most of film he is at ease and dances like a dream, and except for a few scenes that required complex emoting, his acting passes muster. And yes, not just the face, even his voice and on screen mannerisms are also quite like Hrithik Roshan's. So whether he likes it or not, comparisons will remain and it will take a lot of effort from him to come into his own.
Priyanka's performance fluctuates between likable and contrived, and despite the long length of the role, she doesn't really make a mark. The remaining cast has bit roles, and even the immensely talented Boman Irani fails to win you over.
The fault lies mainly with the script, screenplay and direction. Together, the three make you so weary that while you do notice that the music is pleasing and the sets beautifully crafted, you can't be bothered with applauding.
'I don't need luck because I have love', is Karan's favourite line in the film. Well, Harman may have love, but for Love Story 2050 to work, he'll only need luck. And lots of it.
Cast: Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Archana Puran Singh, Dilip Tahil
Director: Harry Baweja
Music: Anu Malik
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