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Posted: 14 years ago

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Don't listen to the critics.😆 The movie was really really good! I might sound like a biased fan but hey! who said I wasn't allowed to be biased?

Deepika's character was the best thing about the movie! The girl was such a cynic and a hypocrite that you want to hate her, but you can't! She was such a hatke character! She was so perfectly flawed, only way to describe it. I could relate to her, she was a tom boy but she was a girl as well! Her character has depth, and so does Imran's.
Deepika's acting has improved so much, she totally took the cake for the movie.
Imran was awesome too!
Both of the characters go through a phase of realization, which was shown very nicely! They loved each other, spaced themselves, realized each others values in their lives..perfect.

so a definite yes from my side, if you want a nice chic flick, go for it! (:
you won't be disappointed. unless you hate either of them, in that case..better not go.😆

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^Quite a happy review, Nitya! Thanks. So the performances are good, no complaints there. Wooohooo. What about the chemistry? Or is there no chance for any? & the script? do the songs go with the situations? or are they placed haphazardly? or did u just overlook all those things for Imrika? Quite possible, eh 😉 😆

Still awaiting some of the major critics review but they'll shred it to pieces, too..its doesn't seem to cater to them. Thats okay. As long as members bring in good reviews (esp. praising their performances) its all good. Now I hope DP-IK try out varied genres, before being typecasted.

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Originally posted by: qwertyfied
^Quite a happy review, Nitya! Thanks. So the performances are good, no complaints there. Wooohooo. What about the chemistry? Or is there no chance for any? & the script? do the songs go with the situations? or are they places haphazardly? or did u just overlook all those things for Imrika? Quite possible, eh 😉 😆

Still awaiting some of the major critics review but they'll shred it to pieces, too..its doesn't seem to cater to them. Thats okay. As long as members bring in good reviews (esp. praising their performances) its all good. Now I hope DP-IK try out varied genres, before being typecasted.

Technical things were all perfect! The songs, the scenes, settings, everything. The scene to scene transitions were very well done, the movie didn't seem jumbled up or sketchy at any point.
I don't know what the critics were saying about their chemistry..they looked SO CUTE together! then again..I wouldn't ask for my opinion because I am a fan of them.😆
The script was awesome too, Aaliya's dialogues were so epic! They reflected her character perfectly. (: and Deepika delivered them with perfection! The scene from your sig..that was very touchy! <3

One thing I was surprised about though, all of the promos of the movie are scenes from like the first ten minutes. Literally! there were only one scene or two scenes from the promo that were towards the end..

The beginning was really nice, like how the characters were introduced and stuff..very different from all of the other movies.

I've never cared for the critics..they always look for "new" stuff..this is bollywood we're talking about! It won't change much..they all HAVE to be love stories!😆

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I was expecting to have a smile on my face by the end..and I did. So I am very happy about it.😆

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Different strokes for different folks, I guess. Some ppl on twitter seemed to have loved it (like u) & the others thought it was pretentious n same ghisa-pita story (like xetaxeta). I was genuinely expecting a well-conceptualized rom-com thats liked by all...haha, but thats asking for too much 😆

I need to go n watch it, tmw.

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*bites into Quinine*🤢:

By Taran Adarsh, November 26, 2010 - 08:59 IST

Aditya Chopra's DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE, Karan Johar's KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI and Farhan Akhtar's DIL CHAHTA HAI continue to inspire and motivate film-makers to this date. Danish Aslam's debut film BREAK KE BAAD borrows from the above-mentioned films, besides Imtiaz Ali's LOVE AAJ KAL and several other films churned out by Yash Raj and Dharma.

I don't think it's sacrilege to seek inspiration from a great film, a taut script or soulful music, but the storyteller ought to take that extra effort to present something more than what we've watched before, in his/her film. That's where BREAK KE BAAD fails to connect.

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BREAK KE BAAD deals with space issues in a relationship, a much exploited and abused word used a lot in the present-day scenario. Space is almost like a break-up mantra and BREAK KE BAAD explores this concept rather than being a conventional love story. It has that typical Hollywood inspired urban drollness, approach and responsiveness, but what comes across on screen is a poor replication of romance-laden movies that we have enjoyed over the years.

BREAK KE BAAD goes wrong, sorry horribly wrong in its writing. The screenplay is full of glitches, the writing is juvenile, the situations are amateurish and I actually wondered how a shoddy screenplay like the one in BREAK KE BAAD was green-lit and approved in the first place. The intention was to make a cool film for the urban youth, but the writers [screenplay: Renuka Kunzru and Danish Aslam] have messed up and how!

Final word? A boring fare that gets unbearable after a point!

Abhay [Imran Khan] and Aaliya [Deepika Padukone] have known each other since they were kids. Their friendship turned into love at the tender age of 15, when Abhay realized that Aaliya is the girl for him.

Aaliya's life is defined by her burning desire to become an actress and she is unmindful of what or who comes in her way. Abhay, who is still unsure about what he wants to do, finds himself competing with Aaliya's incessant plans and projects to fulfill her dreams. Things come to a head when Aaliya decides to go to Australia to study and Abhay has to deal with the prospect of a long-term relationship, secretly fearing that he will lose Aaliya forever.

They decide to give their relationship a break, so that Aaliya can pursue her dreams. As time passes by, Abhay realises his skills, while Aaliya realises that there is no joy in achieving one's dreams if one has no one to share it with.

The basic idea of BREAK KE BAAD may compel you to think that it's going to charter a new path completely, but what comes across is a sham. I mean, the lovers break up for a flimsy reason [there's no persuasive rationale actually], then become friends, then go separate ways, then become friends again, then argue animatedly and then get married. Besides, the film is talk-heavy, extremely verbose and the chatter is pointless, senseless and ludicrous.

One fails to understand why the girl drops the guy like a hot brick. Actually, there's no valid reason for her to do so. He is so committed, so devoted, so trustworthy that any girl would give her left arm to be with him. But the girl comes across as a no-brainer and expectedly, realizes her folly only towards the finale [as expected in a screenplay of convenience]. Besides a faulty screenplay, even the supporting characters [Sharmila Tagore, Shahana Goswami] are wasted.

Director Danish Aslam has handled a few moments well, that's it. A love story ought to be embellished with a lilting musical score, but Vishal-Shekhar disappoint this time. The songs are strictly okay and one misses that winning track that makes a love story memorable. Cinematography [Andre Menezes] is alright.

Both Imran and Deepika take a step forward as actors. Having watched Imran closely from JAANE TU YAA JAANE NA days, I feel that he has come a long way in his fifth outing and you can see a marked difference in his performance. As far as Deepika is concerned, I like the spontaneity that she brings to the character. After LOVE AAJ KAL, this is another film that will make people sit up and notice her talent. Sharmila Tagore is wasted. Ditto for Shahana Goswami. Yudhishtir Urs irritates. Lillete Dubey gets to deliver some spicy lines. Navin Nischol gets minimal scope.

On the whole, BREAK KE BAAD has a vibrant Imran and Deepika as its USP, but a faulty and an unpersuasive screenplay as is its major stumbling block. Fails to impress!

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Friday Nov 26 3:12 AM

Kunal GuhaTired of pretentiously 'different' love stories that end up being the same? Then "Break Ke Baad" is just for you. It doesn't promise to be different and it isn't. It is like every other love story ever told in Bollywood. Boy meets girl, falls in love, differences lead them away from each other (called a 'break' in this case), eventually realise their mistake and how they're meant for each other, run back into each other's arms. Closing credits roll. Now this is a format that will probably not change for another century. But what's refreshing here, is the portrayal of a shiny, young bubblegum generation grappling with relationship issues. And although the style is casual, the issues are just as real and relatable.The film is about Abhay (Imran Khan) and Aaliya (Deepika Padukone) who went from school friends to kissing teens to dating even before they learnt to flirt. Abhay is every girl's ultimate fantasy. He cooks, he's unpredictable, believes in commitment and marriage, never gets angry or upset and agrees to anything his girlfriend wants. In many ways he's like that inflatable punching toy (without the red nose). While Aaliya is a free spirit, who wants to be an actress and wants to do many things in life but marriage doesn't feature in any of her plans. Even with their radically disparate views on life, they manage to cling on to their relationship for a good 10 years before they opt for a break.But this movie is not just about temporary break-ups or how time away can get a couple to appreciate each other better (as you would've expected). It feeds on the alluring idea of exploring the unknown within us while following one's dreams. And that is exactly what Aaliya wants to do. Having dated just Abhay ever since, her life feels incomplete and she needs a break. Not necessarily to date other people but to experience a different life in an unknown world. Gold Coast tourism board and an Australian university come to the rescue with some not-so-subliminal in-film advertising and Aaliya is on her way to the land of beer and beaches (and to pursue a course in mass communication) for a year.Abhay, who hardly understands the point (or concept) of the break, continues to call Aaliya regularly, leading to very believable telephonic fights that transpire in every long-distance relationship, over the most frivolous things (Who's that screaming next to you? What kind of a party is it? etc). Anyway, in true spirit of keeping it real, these frivolous fights mature in an ugly way when Abhay lands up in Australia, unable to contain his suspicions. The result in obvious: Aaliya can't stand it and calls for a permanent break-up.While Abhay and Aaliya have parted with their relationship, they still live under the same roof of a beach house (in different rooms) along with Nadia (Shahana Goswami), the landlord and Cyrus (Yudhistr Urs), the horny clown-cum-restaurateur. In their respective roles, Cyrus adds the required comic relief while Nadia offers the much-needed mature advice. And this is the part of the movie that strikes gold with everything coming together in a beautiful way.Abhay and Aaliya do a great job of ignoring each other and diligently invest themselves in their passions. While Aaliya finds herself in theatre, Abhay dabbles with half a dozen odd jobs to eventually get a kick out of cooking. Abhay's telephonic confidante and divorced aunt Pammi (Lilette Dubey) brews up some rather witty one-liners while counseling her nephew. While Aaliya's mother, Ayesha (Sharmila Tagore) is too practical to offer any advice that her daughter wouldn't care for.The screenplay is brisk and respects the audiences' level of intelligence and attention. The music is hummable but doesn't make or break the film. The multiple shades of blue make the Aussie waters every cinematographer's fantasy and a rather convincing tourist proposition.How the story concludes is no surprise but this film proves an important point. Despite a predictable end and an obvious plot, relatable characters and the style of story-telling can actually make an otherwise mundane film into a rather pleasant watch. The moral of the story: before finding the one for you, go find yourself. Break up and smell the coffee, I say!

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Originally posted by: qwertyfied
Different strokes for different folks, I guess. Some ppl on twitter seemed to have loved it (like u) & the others thought it was pretentious n same ghisa-pita story (like xetaxeta). I was genuinely expecting a well-conceptualized rom-com thats liked by all...haha, but thats asking for too much 😆

I need to go n watch it, tmw.

to each his own..😆
I went to the movie expecting it to be a typical bollywood movie and it was. no complaints. It has that whole hindi filmyness in it, happy ending and stuff.

A movie is never liked my the whole audience..there will always be people who like it, love it, or despise it.😆

@about the reviews; they have both praised Imran and Deepika as actors! that's a plus.😃

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With Break Ke Baad, I'm officially instituting the two and three- quarter star rating on our show. This is for films, which show promise and sparkle but eventually don't deliver the goods.

Break Ke Baad, co-written and directed by debutant Danish Aslam, starts off well enough. Over a long title sequence, we are introduced to Abhay, played by Imran Khan and Aaliya, played by Deepika Padukone, both Hindi movie fanatics who share their first kiss during their third viewing of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

She's gorgeous, headstrong and sometimes insensitive or as she puts it during a drunken interlude, she is a soaring kite and he is her strong manjha. Which means he is sincere, committed and pretty dull.

It's not the most original scenario but Renuka Kunzru, who has done the dialogue and screenplay, makes it crackle.

Imran is saddled with a bland, supporting role but together, the two create some genuine charm. The feisty and stubborn Aaliya doesn't match the inspired madness of Geet in Jab We Met but she has vitality. And Deepika, whose beautiful but inexpressive face usually seems disconnected from any emotion, actually makes her come alive. This is her best performance to date.

And then the film moves to Australia where Aaliya must go ostensibly to study but also for a break from Abhay. She moves into a beach shack accommodation, run by a gruff tattoo artist and an oversexed but harmless bar man. These one-note, wannabe hipsters signal the downward curve. Abhay follows Aaliya and slowly but surely the charm and buoyancy deflates and the film becomes a whiney, synthetic tale of how he and Aaliya find, lose and find each other again.

Aaliya learns to be more sensitive, Abhay finds his vocation but the viewer finds little cheer. The second half of the film is a silly and tedious runabout somewhat leavened by the appearance of Lillette Dubey as Abhay's salty, thrice-divorced aunt who refers to Aaliya as chudail.

At one point, she insightfully says: Tum log sab chahtey ho aur chahtey ho ki dard bhi na ho. Aaliya delivers a nice climactic speech but by that time, my eyes had glazed over and like Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind, I just wanted to say: Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

Still, if you must watch a rom-com this weekend, Break ke Baad is a little better than recent outings like Anjaana Anjaani and I Hate Luv Storys. Check it out.

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Posted: 14 years ago

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^Not bad. Not bad..similar to xetaxeta's/slightly better 😆

Some of the Critic's reviews are 'ulta' for this movie, Taran doesn't approve & Anupama approves. I'm sure Rajeev Masand & Baradwaj Rangan are going to shred it, though 😆