Review of Dilwaale

Nine months ago when director Rohit Shetty had announced “Dilwale” with Shahrukh Khan and Kajol there was a big curiosity in everyone's mind to see one of the most loved on screen couples of Bollywood once again. At the same time people were in dilemma whether Rohit Shetty will be able to present the romantic couple in a perfect way as Rohit is mostly known for his action comedies, romance is never his forte. People had entered in theatres with a divided mind about what to expect from the movie a masala entertainer in typical Rohit Shetty style or an intense love story with the powerful leading pair. After watching the film many people may say that one expectation has overpowered the other but in an unbiased way it can be said that the movie has given sufficient romantic moment to Shahrukh Kajol pair but in true Rohit Shetty style, without being an out an out romantic film. It is a good balance to fulfil both the expectations.
Just like any other Rohit Shetty movie here too you can find action, comedy, romance and lots of cars not only in action sequence but even in songs and romantic scenes but at the same time you can find romantic passionate moments between Shahrukh Khan and his leading lady.
The story has some loose reference from Amitabh Bachchan starer “Hum” where a person

lefts his past criminal life and his girlfriend and gives his life a fresh start with a new identity. Kali(Shahrukh Khan) was a criminal once  upon a time, he had a girl friend Meera (Kajol). There love story could not reach to a happy ending because of some misunderstanding. Kali left his criminal life and settled down as Raj with his brother Veer (Varun Dhawan) to live a peaceful life as a car modifier in Goa (a Rohit Shetty favourite). Everything was going smoothly until Veer finds his love in a pretty girl Ishita(Kriti Shanon) and want to get married with her. There is something about Raj's past which turns out to be a blockage for Veer and Ishita's marriage. If Meera has any connection with that and if Kali and Meera will be together once again that you have to find in theatres.
The story has one or two interesting twists but mostly the story is very predictable and has a concept very similar to 1980s Bollywood movies. But still works because of the wonderful

chemistry of the on screen pair and some real fun moments. The screenplay is engaging especially in first half when the love story of Kali and Meera has been narrated in a flashback. There is an interesting point just before interval but the second half is comparatively weaker as the romance takes a backseat to make enough space for brand Rohit Shetty comedy which is funny but in parts only. There is some unnecessary sub plots and characters like a local don King(Boman Irani) , a second hand car parts dealer Oscar (Sanjay Mishra), Mani (Johny Lever),a south Indian friend of Raj. The extra subplots revolving around those characters  could have been avoided to reduce the length of the film.

As a director Rohit Shetty has done a reasonably good job to make an entertaining film for masses. He knows the pulse of audience which is the reason of his back to back commercial success no matter if those could not be considered as classics but his presentation is more than enough for his target audiences. With this film he has tried his hands to one very much important ingredient of masala films that is romance which was hardly there in his earlier movies and he has succeeded too some extent.

Among the leading cast it is Shahrukh Khan who has chramed everyone with his stylish

persona. There is no scope here to give an award winning performance but he had acted quite well both as gangster kali and the matured responsible brother Raj. When it comes to romance on screen Shahrukh is the best and he has proved it once again.

Kajol has made an impressive comeback after long five years, one have to say she still one of the best actresses we Bollywood has ever get. For some portion of the movie she has played a much younger girl than her real age but she looked very refreshing as younger Meera at the same time she looks graceful as mature aged Meera. She has can still talk a lot with her eyes.

Together they have a sizzling chemistry no matter if both are above 40 they can still set the screen on fire with their passion for each other. Their last film together was “My Name Is Khan” which was not a kind of film to re-launch them as Raj-Simran but this film has given them enough scope to bring back those memories of nineties love stories like DDLJ or KHKH. In both the romantic songs picturised on them they are awesome. Only one will wish if they could have been given a bit more screen time, hopefully someone will plan an out an out romantic film with them once again.

Varun Dhwan has done comedy in much better way than this in his earlier movies. Here in every scene it seems he is trying very hard to make it funny as a result it looks like over

acting. Kriti Shanon has hardly anything to do other than filling the frame standing in background. Together Varun and Kriti have very less screen time and in that time too they are unable to show any chemistry. Their tracl could have been written in a better way.

Among the others Varun Sharma is average but he shines in one particular acene where describes what a guy has to suffer to maintain a girlfriend. Mukesh Tiwary and Pankaj Tripathi have very less to do apart from standing behind Shahrukh in almost every scene as his loyal friends. But they too have one interesting scene where they narrates a fake apst story of Raj and Meera making the story taking clues from different programs on different TV channels. Good comedians like Sanjay Mishra and Boman Irani have been wasted in insignificant roles. Johny Lever looks very repetitive in his comedy.

Among the crew members, Dudley has done a wonderful job with his camera, the way he has captured the scenes in Bulgaria and also in Iceland in the song “Gerua” it is just awesome. His camerawork has given the film a stylish look. The costumes have also added extra glamour. Production design looks a bit artificial especially in the sequences in Goa. Editing is just okay, it could have been done in a better way. Visual effects are of course very good especially during the action sequences. Dialogues are not as funny as expected. Choreography by Farah khan looks repetitive in the song “Gerua”. Action scenes and stunts, designed by Rohit Shetty and choreographed by Sunil Rod­rigues, Kalion and Grant, are terrific and will greatly appeal to the masses.

Music has been composed by Pritam and two songs are really exceptionally well, “Gerua” is already very popular where as “Janam Janam “ has a haunting melody and has been used as a theme song for Shahrukh Kajol love track , it will grow in everyone’s mind gradually. The other songs are below average.

Overall it is an entertaining watch with all masala of Bollywood movie. For Shahrukh Kajol fans it is a must watch others can enjoy the movie just as a time pass. Yet another hit by Rohit Shetty.