Kyon! Ho Gaya Na: Funny but emotionally bland 14th Aug 2004
01.35 IST
By Nitika Desai
When you have Bollywood’s most desirable couple in the leading role, supported by a superstar like Amitabh Bachchan , the expectations of the viewers are naturally high.
At the base of every good movie, there lies a thought-provoking story. That is exactly what is missing in Kyon! Ho Gaya Na Debutant director Samir Karnik is technically sound and knows well the nitty-gritty of filmmaking, but he is not an engaging storyteller.
There is more than necessary stress on the element of fun in the movie – and that too appears a bit childish and superficial at times. Yet Mr. Bachchan has put a lot of energy into the story with his buoyant portrayal of a man young at heart.
And as far as the chemistry between Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi is concerned, it may be groovy in real life, but in the movie there is hardly any vibe of love visible between the two. On the other hand, they look quite comfortable in the first half of the movie, playing two characters with different opinions about love, life and marriage. But when the traces of love happening between the two begin to appear in the second half, you can detect the lack of real emotions in their chemistry.
Director Samir Karnik has made an ambitious attempt, but not good enough to engage a viewer for the entire movie’s duration. Kyon! Ho Gaya Na would have fallen flat had it not been for the presence of its motley star cast.
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Kyon! Ho Gaya Na: Funny but emotionally bland
