Directed by : Raj-D.K
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3017412/
Fun of a cliched rom-com format and narrating story itself as same rom-com with happy end. Not possible to like such narration of story…
Read at your own risk, spoilers ahead…
When you saw the trailer, and the starting dialogue then you expected a movie that would ideally show what real ‘Happy Ending’ stories have in reality unlike the movies (fantasy ones). But, unfortunately and very surprisingly, a film that tries to make fun of typical rom-com we see ends up in the end to be one of the same league itself.
Yudi (Saif Ali Khan) realizes that his 1st written book about 5 and half years ago, didn’t end to be successful as he had thought. Now, he is desperate to get work and he gets a offer to write a movie script for fading star Armaan (Govinda) who asks him to copy best dialogues and scenes from Hollywood movies he gives to him. But, Yudi can no longer get the inspiration to write somehow. His new rival as well friend Ileana D’Cruz (whose latest romantic novel gets lots of praise) becomes the turning point of his life. But, Yudi has many things to deal with, one is his commitment issues, other is his ex gf Kalki Koechin who isn’t ready to leave him at all.
We have seen Saif in uncountable movies now doing this role where he is confused, comical, searching for answers, not ready to accept love etc. Despite that, Saif has got amazing comic timing that you still like him doing all of this once again.
But Raj and DK fail to deliver as director duo this time, they were amazing in Shor in the City and Go Goa Gone (my personal fav), for keeping the humor tone simple and yet very funny. I couldn’t understand why they decided to make fun of rom-com movies and its plot initially, and then do narration of movie in similar manner leading to same cliched end. How about if they ended the movie when Ileana says ‘I don’t love you’ and follow with a funny line by Saif about how different reality is indeed.
Another unusual aspect of film was the alter ego of Yudi, i.e Yogi played by Saif himself. At places he was indeed funny, but mostly he came more of a irritating personality to me. Could had worked a lot more on his character and dialogues.
What works the most is Ranvir Shorey (playing friend of Yudi) and Yudi bonding, and Kalki’s funny performance, love the scene where she tells Yudi about a app she has installed in his phone or when she gives Yudi heart-attack about her being pregnant.
Among Cameos, Kareena was good.. but Preity who got a longer role did really well as the matured ex gf of Yudi. The advices she gave to him, without making them look too much preaching was good to see.
Ileana didn’t really play her role well, she is like saif in terms of her way of looking at love but you never really see that kind of attitude when she is with saif. She does look lovely, and has two very good scenes, one when she puts music on while they drive to a certain place, was surprised to hear loveria from raju ban gaya gentleman, and bharo maang literally made me laugh loud. And other when they stay in hotel, and she makes him sleep in opposite direction, liked the conversations they have at that time and where it leads to. Ileana character would had appealed more, had we told a lot more about her..
Govinda is great in two initial scenes where Yudi meets him at his place for discussion on script. Apart from that, I didn’t really enjoy his performance despite being a comic role.. strange but true.
Even the music was disappointing, not a single song that I found worth listening again.
The best moment of the film is when Govinda tells Yudi ‘tu kitna bhi hatke likh le, logo ne baith kar hi dekhna hai… 300 rs mein unko jeena mat seekha, entertain kar.'
Happy Ending is at best one time watch, atleast its not slapstick and bad humor. But if you go to watch movie based on Raj-DK past films, then you gonna be highly disappointed like me.
Verdict : 2.5/5
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3017412/
Fun of a cliched rom-com format and narrating story itself as same rom-com with happy end. Not possible to like such narration of story…
Read at your own risk, spoilers ahead…
When you saw the trailer, and the starting dialogue then you expected a movie that would ideally show what real ‘Happy Ending’ stories have in reality unlike the movies (fantasy ones). But, unfortunately and very surprisingly, a film that tries to make fun of typical rom-com we see ends up in the end to be one of the same league itself.
Yudi (Saif Ali Khan) realizes that his 1st written book about 5 and half years ago, didn’t end to be successful as he had thought. Now, he is desperate to get work and he gets a offer to write a movie script for fading star Armaan (Govinda) who asks him to copy best dialogues and scenes from Hollywood movies he gives to him. But, Yudi can no longer get the inspiration to write somehow. His new rival as well friend Ileana D’Cruz (whose latest romantic novel gets lots of praise) becomes the turning point of his life. But, Yudi has many things to deal with, one is his commitment issues, other is his ex gf Kalki Koechin who isn’t ready to leave him at all.
We have seen Saif in uncountable movies now doing this role where he is confused, comical, searching for answers, not ready to accept love etc. Despite that, Saif has got amazing comic timing that you still like him doing all of this once again.
But Raj and DK fail to deliver as director duo this time, they were amazing in Shor in the City and Go Goa Gone (my personal fav), for keeping the humor tone simple and yet very funny. I couldn’t understand why they decided to make fun of rom-com movies and its plot initially, and then do narration of movie in similar manner leading to same cliched end. How about if they ended the movie when Ileana says ‘I don’t love you’ and follow with a funny line by Saif about how different reality is indeed.
Another unusual aspect of film was the alter ego of Yudi, i.e Yogi played by Saif himself. At places he was indeed funny, but mostly he came more of a irritating personality to me. Could had worked a lot more on his character and dialogues.
What works the most is Ranvir Shorey (playing friend of Yudi) and Yudi bonding, and Kalki’s funny performance, love the scene where she tells Yudi about a app she has installed in his phone or when she gives Yudi heart-attack about her being pregnant.
Among Cameos, Kareena was good.. but Preity who got a longer role did really well as the matured ex gf of Yudi. The advices she gave to him, without making them look too much preaching was good to see.
Ileana didn’t really play her role well, she is like saif in terms of her way of looking at love but you never really see that kind of attitude when she is with saif. She does look lovely, and has two very good scenes, one when she puts music on while they drive to a certain place, was surprised to hear loveria from raju ban gaya gentleman, and bharo maang literally made me laugh loud. And other when they stay in hotel, and she makes him sleep in opposite direction, liked the conversations they have at that time and where it leads to. Ileana character would had appealed more, had we told a lot more about her..
Govinda is great in two initial scenes where Yudi meets him at his place for discussion on script. Apart from that, I didn’t really enjoy his performance despite being a comic role.. strange but true.
Even the music was disappointing, not a single song that I found worth listening again.
The best moment of the film is when Govinda tells Yudi ‘tu kitna bhi hatke likh le, logo ne baith kar hi dekhna hai… 300 rs mein unko jeena mat seekha, entertain kar.'
Happy Ending is at best one time watch, atleast its not slapstick and bad humor. But if you go to watch movie based on Raj-DK past films, then you gonna be highly disappointed like me.
Verdict : 2.5/5
