Hamari Adhuri Kahani Review  

Hamari Adhuri Kahani Review  

Hamari Adhuri Kahani Review  

Hamari Adhuri Kahani Review  

Mohit Suri picked a topic which attracts everyone and generally receive mixed to positive reviews…  

Mohit Suri picked a topic which attracts everyone and generally receive mixed to positive reviews but i am sure this wont . Epic direction failure with not up to the mark acting made it even more unwatchable . Rajkumar Rao and Emraan Hashmi were good but Vidya gave 20 out of her 100% skills which you ll consider a disaster . Screenplay was average . The extra curled movie plot , story was bad . Making film on a note of serious matter and promoting it everywhere is not enough Suri sir . If you are a die hard fan of any of the above mentioned star , watch it . If you re not and wondering how the film is , wait for TV screening since its not worth your bucks . 

From the trailers and songs , most of the movie is sorta guessed at. A sad / tragic love story ,…  

From the trailers and songs , most of the movie is sorta guessed at. A sad / tragic love story , the question remains it has been handled well by the scriptwriters , the director etc. The answer is a resounding yes. This is Mohit Suri's forte and he has elicited a fantastic performance from Emraan , Vidya. In particular this is Emraan's movie , his eyes speak volumes in his scenes. The music is well placed. The characters are not black or white , but grey, with their self motivations. It's worth the money of the ticket. Go for it ... 

Director Mohit Suri's Hamari Adhuri Kahani is an anachronistic, tragic romance that touches an…  

Director Mohit Suri's Hamari Adhuri Kahani is an anachronistic, tragic romance that touches an emotional chord, yet, makes you dismiss it as a regressive piece of art. The direction appears confused, with a present-day setting, while the treatment of the plot and characters belong to a bygone era. The story, with its verbose, melodramatic and regressive dialogues, along with outdated metaphors and symbolism, fits into the 1970's mould perfectly. Sadly, the audience today will not relate to it. An intriguing tale, nevertheless, it is all about love. It is an engaging story of a married lady bound by the shackles of society, yearning for true love. The dramatic prologue lays the foundation of the narration. It is 22 years since Vasudha (Vidya Balan) has left her husband Hari (Rajkummar Rao). Upon learning of her death, Hari, steals the urn as he is adamant about immersing her ashes in Bastar and not in the Ganges, to enable Vasudha attain salvation. Hari's truth - the story of his life is unravelled through a diary that he leaves behind for his son Sanjh to read. Mahesh Bhatt has penned this semi-biographical convoluted saga, with well-etched characters who are intense and complex. High on emotional quotient, he leaves his imprint with the well-structured, tight and intelligently-woven script. But it is the clichéd, archaic and effusive expositions that nail the narrative. Recounted in a non-linear manner and packed with back stories, what holds your attention are the potent performances given by the ace star cast. This is undoubtedly the key reason to watch the film. Emraan Hashmi delivers a sensitive performance, quite contrary to his usual image. As Arav Ruparel, the sauve and successful businessman who owns 108 hotels and is emotionally drawn to Vasudha, he is convincing. Vidya Balan as the protagonist brings out the pathos of a distraught mother and abandoned wife seeking true love, through an emotionally intense portrayal. She does justice to her character, but expectedly so. Your heart bleeds for her at the treatment that fate has meted out to her. With a broad spectrum of emotions, ranging from a possessive husband to a harassed victim of circumstances seething with anger to the subdued psychotic, Rajkummar Rao wows you with his power-packed and nuanced performance as Hari. He is a natural before the camera. The other noticeable character in a cameo is Apurva, Arav's friend-cum-man Friday. With his spontaneity, tone and sense of timing, he lends a fresh perspective to the sardonic lackey, eliciting many a laughter at his "flight delay" dialogues. Yesteryear actor Amala as Rohini, Arav's mother, is a huge disappointment. Although the character allows her ample opportunity to perform, she offers nothing to make it memorable. Technically, with excellent production values and decent music, the visuals by cinematographer Vishnu Rao are vibrantly brought to life by his meticulous framing. Watch this one if you are moved by sad love stories. The good performances are an added bonus. 

What works: 1. The core story - though on the surface, it seems to be a cliché around love,…  

What works: 1. The core story - though on the surface, it seems to be a cliché around love, sacrifice and longing, it has it's soul in the right place. 2. Great performances by Vidya Balan and Rajkumar Rao. Where it fails: 1. Fist half is too weak. Too many intertwined sub-plots and connected stories take long to setup the premise. 2. Lack of attention to obvious details: Majority of the story is in flashback, set 21 years back from today, which means it's set in 1994. Yet you get to see Samsung mobiles with front facing cameras, characters taking and sharing selfies, and worst of the lot, mobile internet and lightening fast internet in the midst of a jungle which can send a video file through in 5 secs! Overall, a lost opportunity to create a good evergreen movie due to silly mistakes and gaps in script-writing.... 

First of all let me tell you that in the afternoon show of this movie, which doesn't have any Khan…  

First of all let me tell you that in the afternoon show of this movie, which doesn't have any Khan or Kumar in it, the house was full. Yeah, it's not convincing but it is true. The whole theater was full, especially with the youngsters. This clearly shows that Music hit, to Movie hit! Mohit Suri is popular for making films which are more related to the youngsters and especially the couples. The songs become popular before the movie release. He is the same director who made Ashiqui2 which became super hit without any stars and Ek Villain which collected 100cr at the box office without any storyline. So he rejoins the Bhatt camp and convince Mahesh Bhatt to write the story. Because of the family project, Emran Hashmi and Rajkumar Rao had been finalized for the respected roles. And Vidya Balan is selected because of the suggestion of Mahesh Bhatt. And then first of all, they create the soulful soundtrack. They even bought the song Zaroori Tha from Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for the better success of the album. Thus the film began to start! Story line is not refreshing. Old wine has been served in new bottle. But, the stars make the bottle a worthy drink. Undoubtedly, everyone will talk about Emran Hashmi after the movie. Though Vidya Balan is also fantastic and Rajkumar Rao also acts well. But, he is not convincing as a terrorist, or as an old man or as the husband of Vidya Balan. Vidya looks perfect for the role. But, it is Emran who makes the audience cry, who makes the audience to feel sad for him through his eyes, especially where tears come out from them. Music is outstanding. The best song that suits in it is Zaroori Tha. Title track is awesome. Jeet Ganguly once again proved that he can give the best! Last paragraph of that song is playing in the climax where Rao throws ashes in the garden, is the best scene with full emotions. Hasi and Hamnawa are also listenable. Dialogues are another plus point. The film is majorly dependent on Hashmi's powerful dialogues. Cinematography is as usual as we had seen in Suri's previous movies. Story looks good till interval, even after post interval, too. But, I don't convince with the climax and its twist. I'm hoping for something good for all, but, Suri only loves not so happy ending. This film shows the true love between two persons, so the Girlfriend-Boyfriend type people may not like this film. I'm saying so because I've watched some faces after the movie. On the whole, you can watch it once if you are a fan of Emran Hashmi or even Mohit Suri. I think it's better than Mohit's last 3-4 releases. But than also only Emran steals the show. This is his first U certified film, so family audience can also go for it. Hamari Adhuri Kahani can make only one difference and that is the return of Emran Hashmi!