By Rummana Ahmed
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Zayed Khan
Director: Siddharth Anand
Siddharth Anand's 'Anjaana Anjaani' creates a colourful atmosphere but lacks a compelling peg. Shot completely in the U.S., it's a slick production, big on the style quotient but slight on substance.
The basic premise - Akash (Ranbir) and Kiara (Priyanka) bump into each other on a bridge while trying to commit suicide. A few disastrous failed attempts later, they make a suicide pact but decide to make the best of their "last" days. While they embark on a journey trying to help each other achieve their unfulfilled last wishes, they rediscover themselves and also predictably fall in love in totally filmi-style.
Cinematic liberties are in abundance in this film. While their adventures together are fun to watch, it's not clear how they manage to fund their amusing expeditions. Akash and his friends are completely broke and declare bankruptcy after the stock market plummets. And we never really know if Priyanka does have a real job other than nursing her broken heart full-time. It is still amazing that while stories of 'Jobless in America' abound, our lead pair not only eke out a decent living in New York city but also manage to finance their misadventures without cutting any corners.
Priyanka manages to look hot and gets ample opportunity to show off her perfectly toned body. While for the most part she does a decent job, at times, her performance comes across as pretentious and looks like a desperate attempt to recreate the Geet of 'Jab We Met'.
The real show-stealer then is once again Ranbir Kapoor. He is fun, attractive, romantic and arrogant, all at the same time; never overdoes his brief and manages to make an average film, a fun one-time watch.
If you have watched 'Salaam Namaste' and 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and kind of liked it, then Siddharth Anand will not disappoint you this time. Don't expect too much - there are a few fun moments, Vishal-Shekhar's music is average, the 'Aas Paas Khuda' number by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is good and the packaging is glossy.
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