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The following review is from Bollywoodhungama!

By Taran Adarsh, August 12, 2009 - 22:14 IST


A few questions cross your mind when you're about to watch LIFE PARTNER...
  • Haven't I watched something like this in the past? Isn't it getting repetitive?

  • Haven't I had enough of mindless potboilers?

  • What's Rumy Jaffery going to serve now? A rehash of what he's made in the past?
There's so much negativity surrounding LIFE PARTNER, even though you don't have a clue about its content/material. Even though you have no inkling what it has to offer. Also, the buzz is clearly missing.

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But, but, but... never judge a book by its cover. To answer the questions I raised at the very outset, let me say that LIFE PARTNER isn't innovative or ground-breaking, but it's interesting and entertaining. One may assume that it's a nonsensical comedy, but it isn't. Instead, it's a 'family film' [a popular term for socials/paarivaarik films within the industry]. It gives you a sneak peak into the lives of two couples -- one, who believes in love marriage and the other, who believes in arranged marriage.

LIFE PARTNER also surprises you because Rumy Jaffery incorporates vignettes from real life. Most importantly, LIFE PARTNER entertains, makes you laugh [at even silly jokes] and keeps you hooked for most parts of the film. It's only the climax that acts as a spoilsport. But more on that later!

To sum up, LIFE PARTNER carries no buzz and also the baggage of zilch expectations. But this film springs a pleasant surprise. You leave the auditorium with a smile, not a smirk!

Karan [Fardeen Khan] and Sanjana [Genelia D'Souza] are madly in love with each other. Marriage is the next step to cement their relationship. But is 'love marriage' the right way to be?

For Bhavesh [Tusshar Kapoor], his life partner, Prachi [Prachi Desai], comes with the approval of his family. But is 'arranged marriage' the way forward? Is it right to prioritize family over marriage? Does Prachi have to prove herself as a worthy daughter-in-law to qualify as an ideal wife?

Jeet [Govinda] is an accomplished divorce lawyer who does not believe in the institution of marriage. He can't be monogamous and is often responsible for his getting his clients divorced. But is 'no marriage' the right policy? Will Jeet ever find a partner and accept matrimony?

LIFE PARTNER is about three protagonists struggling on the marital marathon, but on different tracks.

LIFE PARTNER is a simple story told in a simplistic manner. Director Rumy Jaffery comes to the point at the very outset and the principle characters and their characteristics are well established at this juncture. The film is laced with funny incidents initially, but gets serious as it reaches the interval point. In this case too, the interval point is a shocker and you await the second half for several reasons. The post-interval portions get more real, since the two marriages go through a crisis and the transition is depicted wonderfully.

However, the climax is a downer. Ideally, the writer should've come up with a better thought of conclusion, instead of the one that's depicted now.

Rumy Jaffery shows ample improvement over his previous film. He has handled a number of scenes very well, especially the Tusshar - Prachi - Darshan Jariwala portions. Pritam comes up with an ordinary soundtrack. 'Kuke Kuke' is the best of the lot. Yunus Sajawal's screenplay has several appealing moments. Niranjan Iyengar's dialogues are first-class. Sameer Arya's cinematography is admirable. The locales of South Africa are a visual treat. In fact, the film sports a rich look all through.

Govinda is in terrific form this time. After PARTNER, the talented actor gets a role that does complete justice to his abilities. He seems to have worked on his looks and that only enhances the impact. Fardeen Khan is very likable. In fact, the role requires him to go overboard at times and he does that so well. Genelia D'Souza is the scene stealer. She's superb and one of the prime reasons that makes LIFE PARTNER watchable.

Tusshar Kapoor pitches a remarkable performance yet again. He looks so perfect for his part. LIFE PARTNER is yet another film that showcases his talent well. Prachi Desai showed abundant promise in ROCK ON!! and excels in LIFE PARTNER too. This pretty girl has the potential to carry off most difficult scenes with aplomb. Amrita Rao [sp. app.] doesn't create magic. Anupam Kher is just right. Darshan Jariwala is proficient. Vikram Gokhale is good. Jagdeep is superb in a brief role.

On the whole, LIFE PARTNER may lack the hype, but this one springs a pleasant surprise. It's aimed at the families and that section of movie-going audience should take to it gradually, with a strong word of mouth. The holidays in its opening weekend should help the film grow!





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I am very excited for this movie.
By the review it should be a good movie!
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Yay that review sounds nicce..
glad for prachi n geny!
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I am looking forward to seeing this movie, it looks nice. Glad the movie got a positive review.

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its going to be a fun watch. i was watching a promo it cracked me up where Prach tells Tushar his dad is hitler and Tushar says somthing like "tho ka karu! uske sath kushti ladu, aur kaho jo jeeta voh sikandar". It cracked me up he looked so cute doing it
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cant wait for this movie
love gen and prachi
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sounds like such a sweet movie... i'm definitely going to watch... and yeah, the promos cracked me up too... šŸ˜†
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yaaa...prachi got great reviewss!!!happy for her...

cant wait to see this movie...i am sure that i will have fun watching this....šŸ˜†
cant waittttttttttt.....
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good review... šŸ‘šŸ¼looks like a fun film.. definitely not gonna miss this one!!!!

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Life Partner: Movie Review
14 Aug 2009, 0939 hrs IST, Gaurav Malani, Indiatimes
Director: Rumi Jaffrey
Cast: Fardeen Khan, Genelia D'Souza, Tushar Kapoor, Prachi Desai, Govinda
Rating: * 1/2


Its high time Bollywood puts a 'No Entry' board to the life-after-marriage formula rather than stretching it for seven years till it literally starts itching your senses.
Karan (Fardeen Khan) and Sanjana (Genelia) get along like a house on fire (in literal terms). Bhavesh (Tushar Kapoor) stags around with the couple, scribbling in his scrapbook, as many formulas for romance as much as the writers resort to in the script.

So Bhavesh's family comes bride-hunting to India to a palatial bungalow in golden Gujarat which can put Bhansali's production values to shame. A caricatured marriage agent puts prospective brides to parade so impudently that it could put Rakhi ka Swayamvar to shame. Until Bhavesh agrees for an arranged marriage to family-friend's daughter Prachi (Prachi Desai) for a shaadi so showy that it could put Barjatyas to shame. Practically the story doesn't move forward in the first half and drags so blandly that it can put any television soap to shame. Shame shame yucky shame!

Post marriage Sanjana gets into a perpetual party mode and the viewer feels as much drowsy as much as Karan who sleepwalks as the battered husband. Alas the nagging, inconsiderate and irritating Sanjana won't even let you snooze in peace. Meanwhile Prachi gets into a family where parampara means not to have separate TV in your bedroom. Her father-in-law (Darshan Zariwala) is not only chauvinistic but also has disparaging unapologetic opinions that management graduates from IIM-Ahmedabad work as waiters in South Africa.

Suddenly the makers realize that the unending second half is heading nowhere without an impending divorce and so the life spat-ners part ways thanks to divorce lawyer Jeet (Govinda). The screenplay is further hurried as an item-girl (Amrita Rao) defrosts the hardhearted Jeet in split-seconds and the duo gets into marriage mode. With hardly any time left for reconciliation of couples, the movie opts for a hasty-and-hassled climax with a time-bomb set to explode in 5 minutes. If that makes you assume the final trauma will be short-lived, be warned that the end still stretches for another 20 minutes.

The humour of the film is not of slapstick variety but too mundane and manipulative. You can foresee each gag before it's actually played onscreen. Rumi Jaffrey teams with his life partner in crime Yunus Sajawal to fabricate a screenplay that is corny and contrived.

Genelia's irksome act irritates beyond the boundaries of her character as her nagging gets on your nerves. Her dialogue delivery no more sounds cute, as she cuts out each word from her lines and individually stresses on them. Fardeen Khan looks literally harrowed. Prachi Desai gets into the idiot box family drama mode. A topless Tushar Kapoor is clearly avoidable. Amrita Rao and item girl do not suit in the same line. Govinda exudes immense screen presence despite having less screen time. Anupam Kher is repetitive while Darshan Zariwala hams.

Keep your partner away from this and life will be happier.
Edited by sonakshi - 16 years ago

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