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Cast:
Neil Nitin Mukesh, Bipasha Basu, Amrita
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Koena Mitra, Rahul Dev, Sophie Choudhary |
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Bobby
Vats, Shrivas Nydu, Deepak Dhariwal |
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Year:
2009 |
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Music:
Pritam, Gourov Dasgupta |
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Lyrics: Irshad Kamil, Syed Gulrez, Anand
Bakshi |
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Story:
Shantanu Ray Chhibber, Sheershak Anand |
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Banner:
Eros International |
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Producer:
Viki Rajani |
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Director:
Jehangir Surti |
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An
interesting thought may not necessarily translate into an
interesting screenplay. AA DEKHEN ZARA is a prime example of
this statement.
Think about it... A man inherits his grandfather's camera
and with the camera comes the ability to see the future.
What an idea, Sirji... But AA DEKHEN ZARA is akin to a
bottle of soda, which starts off with a lot of energy, but
the fizz settles down faster than expected.
AA DEKHEN ZARA had great potential to be a riveting
thriller, but halfway through the film, you realize that the
writers have run out of ideas. In fact, by the time the film
reaches the finale, the viewer is terribly confused [like
the writers of this film]. This is one jigsaw puzzle that
remains unsolved even after its culmination.
In a nutshell, AA DEKHEN ZARA promises the moon, but what
you eventually get in return is merely a mirage. Ray [Neil
Nitin Mukesh], a struggling photographer, has nothing going
for him... until he inherits a very special camera from his
grandfather which changes his life in a way that he could
not have imagined in his wildest dreams. |
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The power of the camera changes Ray's destiny
overnight. His life becomes one big roller coaster
ride that takes him from rags to riches and also
helps him meet the love of his life, Simi [Bipasha
Basu], who is a DJ with a mind of her own.
Everything is hunky dory.
As they say with great power comes great
responsibility and in Ray's case, also great danger.
He must now face up to the dark side of reality and
win not only against the evil forces, but also
against fate. |
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Come to think of it, your imagination can run wild
with a premise like the one in AA DEKHEN ZARA. But the film
runs out of fuel midway.
Director Jehangir Surti has an eye for visuals, but he ought
to know that the viewer wants to listen to a good story,
told in the most simplistic manner. You ought to be extra
careful if you're attempting a suspense thriller. You need
to disentangle the knots in such a way that the mystery
doesn't remain a mystery in the end. In this case, it still
remains a mystery.
15 minutes into the film and you're drawn into
Neil's world. You are exhilarated every time he wins a
lottery or race. The introduction of the negative force [Rahul
Dev] is smartly handled as well. But the plot slackens
thereafter.
Let's get specific, the second hour is a problem. The
screenplay should've packed some great moments, but the
writers seem to take an easy way out. Sample this. While on
the run, Neil and Bipasha suddenly break into a dance in a
tacky pub. Prior to that they jump from the roof of the
hotel and land straight into the pool. The cat and mouse
game gets more and more confusing with the finale only
adding to the chaos.. |
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WJehangir Surti can't do much since he's saddled
with a poor script. Music is the sole saving grace.
The songs are youthful and energetic, one of the
reasons why AA DEKHEN ZARA has generated tremendous
interest. Cinematography is good. The chase and
stunts are well canned.
Neil Nitin Mukesh showed great promise in his debut
film and you only expect him to climb the ladder in
his next release. |
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Sadly,
the screenplay doesn't give him that opportunity. Bipasha
Basu is alright. She looks great though. Rahul Dev is
perfect for the part. Biswajeet [Neil's grandfather] has a
tiny role. Sophie Chaudhary adds to the glamour quotient.
She doesn't get much scope, frankly. Bobby Vats is okay.
On the whole,
AA DEKHEN ZARA had the potential to be an exciting fare, but
the post-interval portions prove a deterrent. The fantastic
promotion coupled with the popular musical score will ensure
ample footfalls in the opening weekend, but the film lacks
the stamina to run steadily. |
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