ZNMD in front of DCH - over the top

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Posted: 13 years ago
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Ok, yesterday night, Dil Chahta Hai was on..and I decided to watch it again with my sister. Mind the fact that I watched DCH the first time around when I was 12 so I really didn't remember much..just the basic storyline..anyway, I watched DCH and I realized I remembered close to nothing. 😆.

So, now I watched ZNMD when it released and I knew in the back of my head that this was somewhat influenced by DCH..I liked ZNMD, but now that I saw DCH with full attention..I realized how ZNMD seemed like a wannabe, modern version of DCH..it was over the top and the chemistry btwn Farhan, Abhay & Hrithik was nothing when compared to that of the trio from DCH. I actually would go on to say I find ZNMD overrated now. 😕 I liked Farhan & Abhay in the film..but Hrithik was as always over the top..and personally thought he was the weakest link..but in DCH, everything and everyone seemed perfect.

Conclusion: DCH which was made what? more than 10 yrs ago yet seems timeless and acceptable as a film even today..while a film like ZNMD which was just around 2 yrs back, is just not as genuine. 😕

p.s I'm comparing these 2 in specific for obvious reasons. ZNMD is definitely inspired by DCH..but it's weak sauce now when that I've seen DCH with full attention. 😆 (yeah, better late than never)

is it just me or does anyone else feel that way?


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Posted: 13 years ago
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Yeaa I agree DCH was a classic whereas ZNMD had that hollywood-ish wannabe vibe to it

Also I thought Akshaye, Saif and Aamir leggit had good chemistry as friends
Couldn't feel the same about Hrithik, Farnham and Abhay...all 3 were good in acting but didnt have that special bond like the other 3 did
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Posted: 13 years ago
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dil chata hai is a classic. The other less said the better
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: abby_girl30

Yeaa I agree DCH was a classic whereas ZNMD had that hollywood-ish vibe to it


yeah..but it was kind of wannabe-ish. ..maybe because Hrithik was trying too hard? 😆

..but I feel Zoya tried too hard..whereas Farhan was more genuine with his effort.


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Posted: 13 years ago
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I liked Farhan and Abhay. It's Hrithik who did not quite fit in.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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I also think this whole idea of having a story on friends..(especially when there's 3 friends lol)..is something people easily connect with..so every film of such sorts, is bound to do decent. I wouldn't be surprised if that new movie, Kai Po Che does well too..because that too seems to be about friends..and 3 friends?

More or less, DCH seems to have set this trend..and just because every films on friendship and living life does decent..doesn't mean it's extraordinary..that's the case with ZNMD too in my opinion..I'm sure some would disagree as it did do well after all.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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i loved farhan n abhay in znmd but felt hritik did not fit between these two those three together didn't have any chemistry

While DCH had perfect chemistry between the trio!!

Znmd is like new version of DCH. But a Failed version
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Posted: 13 years ago
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I agree TM. ZMND got the attention it got simply because in 2011 we had hits like Bodyguard and Ready while other so called different cinema fell like ninepins. ZMND somehow managed to work.
But if ZMND would have come in 2012 it would have been easily forgetten given the quality of films in 2012.
ZMND is a highly overrated movie and it was not even entertaining in any way. The industry went gaga over it because of Farhan and Zoya's connections and the media due to lack of choice.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Somebody should make a female version with Rakhi Sawant, Katrina and Sherlyn Chopra.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: Kal El

Somebody should make a female version with Rakhi Sawant, Katrina and Sherlyn Chopra.




I was actually thinking..there should be one on female bonding..but then I thought, that wouldn't go down to well..somewhere down the line. 😆 Perhaps these 3 could portray that.

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