Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

I don't know why this idea of LOVE BEYOND BOUNDARIES fascinates me that much. If you see this movie from a critical eye you will find the concept against the values of eastern culture, but they way Rani and Shahrukh acted this movie is flawless and one of my all time favorite movies from Indian film industry. I would say no one from their industry can play this role the way they have done, the way they pretend to hide and show-off their feelings, at least for me it was super natural. Take a bow the best actors. Among all of the circle of my friends and family, I am the only person who likes this movie, no one else. I would say that probably this movie hit a very less number of spectators, that's the reason it doesn't have the rating which it actually deserves. For those who have not watched this flick, if your thinking is limited to the boundaries our society have set for us then you will not like this one, but if you will try to understand that this can happen in real world too, then the way this movies is filmed, you will find it spectacular.

Well, this movie is quite different with another Hindi movies which often contain the sweetness of love. This movie is realistic. It might not be something that lots of people wanna watch, because there is an ugly truth inside it. But that's life darling, and I learn a lot from this movie I really love how every line, sentence, and words said by the actors has meaning in it. The story might not be sweet and joyful, but the line is enjoyable. Every word is arranged nicely to be a sentence that has a philosophical meaning in it. It always breaks my heart as I listen to every word in this movie.Karan is brave enough to make something different, and i think he has succeed. He can tell the ugly truth, what's going on in life these days, which is a bad one, with the sad, tragical yet beautiful movie like this. And it's not all bad actually, because this movie contains a lot of moral value that you can learn.Your opinion might be different than mine. I mean there are lots of you who might think different. But still I love this movie.

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna was supposed to be Karan Johar's most mature work. It's not, though it does work as a film, because it's decent entertainment. I really like the combination of comedy and drama, laughs and tears in one film - that's what actually used to define Hindi films. This is the story of two couples (Shahrukh and Preity; Abhishek and Rani), in two troubled, unsuccessful relationships. Soon, Shahrukh befriends Rani and Preity befriends Abhishek. But while Abhishek and Preity's friendship is a genuine relationship of good friendship, Shahrukh and Rani's is clearly more than that, which later on grows as expected.The film has its great share of loopholes. First, it is so exhaustingly long. Almost four hours. And considering two hours were just trashy jokes and loud songs, I would've deleted at least one hour of it. I also think that while the combination of comedy and drama was handled much better in Kal Ho Naa Ho, it was overdone here: the comedy was more of a parody, the drama was more of a Greek tragedy. While the comedy is generally funny, it is at times ridiculous. Amitabh Bachchan's affairs with young prostitutes and his pathetic behaviour are not funny at all and are actually very embarrassing. The "Black Peast" sequence should have been deleted. It was funny but unnecessary. Many scenes did not contribute to the film in any way. Towards the end of the quite enjoyable first half, the comedy ends. And there starts the drama. The couples start fighting and shouting and insulting each other intensively. The dialogues get quite cheap and cliché (though at times I did enjoy them). And then begins the so-called extramarital affair. Many ask, does Karan Johar really know what marriage is all about? My answer is a definite no. They also say the film's issue is too serious to be taken so inaptly. And my reply is: KANK is NOT AT ALL an issue-based film. It's according to me just another Bollywood entertainment flick involving relationships. Trying to look at it from any other perspective would mostly result in disappointment.The characters are easily describable: Khan's Dev is a frustrated and cynical man, his failure and his wife's success make him hate his life and everything around. Rani's Maya is a boring woman who finds life unfortunate mainly because she cannot conceive. Abhishek's Rishi is a wonderful human being and husband who loves his wife to death. Preity's Rhea is an independent and ambitious career woman, who deeply loves and cares for her husband and son, but has little time to express it. None is presented as bad, but then most of them lack real depth to convince. It's easier to sympathise with Abhishek and Preity's characters for various reasons, and maybe it's the acting which determines it all.Shahrukh Khan, in one of his most unpleasant performances, is irritating for the most part. He is a great actor, but this role is not for him as he fails to register its complexity and mostly overacts. In some scenes he is witty and funny as always here too, but his character is too exaggerated and underwritten to work. Rani does not really act, she mostly cries. I mean, she is a waterfall. I think she should learn that displaying grief is not all about tears. And there are far too many tears there. I wonder how much glycerin she used in this film. She does perform naturally in several other scenes, but it's not enough as her character's inner struggle is never brought out well and it is overall a weak act.Those who really do well and steal the show are the supporting actors, particularly Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan. Zinta is excellent as Rhea. Despite a relatively small role (which Johar must be slapped for), she comes across as a strong, serious career woman and is always credible and dignified. She convincingly displays Rhea's tough outside and soft inside, and her gestures and line delivery are spot on. You just wonder where she left her bubbly and perky tomboy. Abhishek is a revelation. His romantic and loving Rishi is such a lovely character, and he just does it so well. His dramatic scenes are difficult to play and he does not disappoint. Kirron Kher is spectacular in her role.The film's biggest problem is that it's most of the time unrealistic and hard to believe. And it's a big problem in today's Hindi cinema, when so many films are naturally made and narrated. For instance, the main characters in this film always bump into each other coincidentally in the streets of New York as if New York was as small as Chandni Chowk. Johar's dialogues are often cheesy, theatrical and overly emotional. People in New York 2006 don't speak like this. Maybe that's what people like about Bollywood though, which is known for its escapist and larger-than-life melodramas.The film however has several great and funny scenes: the hilarious scene where Shahrukh and Rani try to surprise their spouses; Shahrukh and Preity's intense argument; the crosswalk Sharukh-Rani-Preity scene; the photo scene; the dinner; the scene of Rani and Amitabh in the kitchen after he finds out everything - very moving; when Preity slaps Shahrukh; the Kirron Kher-Preity Zinta scene - one of my favourite; and the Rani-Preity confrontation at the wedding ceremony - superbly acted by Preity.KANK is visually pleasing, mostly entertaining, and only occasionally convincing. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's soundtrack is fantastic and the songs are beautifully pictured. "Where's The Party Tonight?" is catchy, "Tumhi Dekho Naa" is very romantic, "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" is sad and moving. The film's ending is overlong, could have been shortened, but then it also provides a great relief. KANK is not a great film, it is poorly executed, but it surely bears the stamp of Bollywood's unique style, colour and beauty, and that's why the mixed reactions.

After candy floss cinema, Karan Johar tries to make a realistic relationship film but sadly with his own set formula Which means loads of tears, stupidity, too much stupid comedy and nonsense romanceIn this film he also shows Amitabh in one of his worst roles ever, As Sexy Sam, the least said the betterSRK- Preity Track is done to death and also Abhishek- Rani How SRK and Rani fall in love is a mystery and the comedy scenes on the sofa are outrageous Also the entire track where SRK doubts that someone is hidden in the house, and Rani too doubts Abhishek for something else gets on the nerves That scene looks like a follow up to another stupid scene from KAL HO NAA HO The second half gets serious and better but here too the film gets boring and the end is bizarreKaran Johar fails in exploring the characters properly and the drama isn't engaging either Music is saving grace Performances Shahrukh Khan overacts in every scene, he gets to the nerves with his fuming, panting.etc and you don't hate the character as much as you hate his performance Abhishek is restrained and the best part of the film Rani follows her usual trend of crying or smiling excessively Preity gets less scope and is alright Amitabh hams badly though he is better in second half Kirron Kher is alright