Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)

Not bad as I thought it would have been (I mean, with Kareena and Imran my expectations weren't too high), just a simple, light comedy with an unexpected end. Quite enjoyable. It could have been better but it could have been a lot worse too. P.S. All songs can/must be skipped, you're welcome.

This movie is an atrocious piece of fluff about how upper class Indians from big cities live in USA sponsored by their parents back home. Devoid of plot, acting and sensible dialogues, this movie targets the Indian small town middle class youngsters who'll lap up any piece of mediocrity in the name of 'being different'. The focus was on the minute details of infrastructure and material amenities in America that this movie's target group aspires. You don't have to be discerning to figure out that this was done to cover up the non existent acting skills of the lead pair - Imran and Kareena. However such stuff works since in this country of 1 billion, there are enough people who are easily pleased or at least pretend to be so. The rest of us can watch 'Fox Travel' channel at home and get more satisfaction.

The film has a very promising start which raises your expectations and takes you to the level where you begin to enjoy the sequences. It takes you rapidly from a budding boy who is so called "well-behaved", "disciplined" and "trophy" son who is raised as a robot and his parents expect him to be nothing but always a "numero uno". He himself never realizes his own identity and grows up to be an architect, oh well, but he is just an "average" guy who is not a great fit for that profession so he gets sacked. Now enters a totally opposite, "happy-go-lucky" gal who he despises at first but accidentally gets married to her (after over 100 drinks..literally, as shown) as you can get married anytime 24/7 in Las Vegas..right? Oh well, the rest of the movie is about his struggle with himself as he undergoes through identity-crisis and this gal helps him get over the goody-goody mama-papa's boy to a man who can live life on his own terms..while he also starts thinking that he loves her, but wait, she thinks they are just friends..so, now, that's how they end up...As I said earlier, it begins with lot of interest setting the bar high but then you just see the monotonous pace and predictable sequences which makes you feel..oh, cmon. The meeting is quite abrupt, the superstore phone conversation sounds to unrealistic (for US at least), then thinking that Rahul is following her is another unrealistic event, keeping the file of another patient and hitting him in a public place is invitation to the security. Drinking in public is not allowed in LV as well, moreover, police having fun with you while you are on 7th sky is highly a rarity even at a place like LV. All hotels being booked due to XMas is similar thing..I mean, one event after another, it just seems like director is playing around with the story and manipulating it any which way to keep it going. It definitely could have been made a lot better if the story dept was a bit stronger.Now the acting: Kareena really did justice to her character, she brings life to her role as Raina, she looks like Geet of Jab we met migrated from Punjab to US..but of course, not as good as Geet herself. Imran looks natural and does well but he looks stereotyped for this role. Others support well. Ratna Pathak tries to make you laugh through her dialogs but she looks like she just came out from the Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai serial and uses her dialogs here..we need something new Ms. Pathak. Ram Kapoor is wasted in a small role..probably, advertising stunt due to his popular small-screen presence.Bottomline: Good acting but bad story/screenplay makes this yet another average movie of 2012 and keeps us waiting for a better show.

Before going for this movie, i had minimal expectations for this movie as there were comparisons drawn between this one and wht hppnd in vegas....but to clear the air, its no where similar to it in fact this one is better than that. Don't know why but i was reminded of 500 days of summer while watching this.Now coming to movie, it starts slowly. First 15 minutes are just decent, nothing great. But after this movie takes pace, when both leads start a journey of their lifetime. Plot is quite predictable but the treatment is quite unique from the first time director. There are so many light, comic moments thereafter that will keep u engaged and smiling at same time.Regarding performances, kareena is in full form after playing feedle to khan's in ra one and bodyguard. She had owned this role completely. She was fantastic. Imran Khan was surprisingly good. Normally i don't like him except in Janne tu and Delhi belly. This was his best performance till date. All other supporting cast was good too.Special mention for the ending which differentiates it from all other standard rom-coms. Ending is much realistic and was cheery on the cake.Simply loved this movie and will recommend to go for this if u r a fan of rom-coms like Notting Hill, 500 days of summer etc. Recommended.