1942: A Love Story

Blending musical poetry with epic spectacle, "1942: A Love Story" stands as a definitive work of Indian filmmaking. As the film follows a pair of lovers through the Indian uprising against imperialist Britain, traditional Indian song is used to juxtapose the harsh realities of an oppressed people. Though the film is grand in size, the fact that a small core of characters inhabits the plot makes for an easily understood picture, even while reading subtitles as I did.

"1942" celebrates the people of India and their struggle for independence. When compared to traditional American films dealing with political revolt, this film wins over in heart. When compared to traditional American musicals of the 1950s and 60s, "1942" displays a deeper social conscience and a more solid grasp on narrative storytelling. Above all, "1942" provides entertainment with a rich cultural tapestry.

This movie reminds me that what indians were suffering yesterday, is paid Innocent Kashmiris, i hope one day Bollywood would make a neutral movie on Maqbooza Kashmir

I enjoyed the movie. I watched first time a Binod Bidhu Chopra film. I think, it is a great musical - romance-patriotic film. Yeah, u heard right. In one side, all songs are made in a very masterly style which will make ur mind romantic. Likewise, romance between narendra Singh alias Naren n Rajashree Pathak alias Rajjo will get ur critical mind off n able to think u into the love world. On the other side, a plot to assassinate Goughlous creat a revolutionaries among freedom fighters even two lovers will put themselves in the process of gaining independence nation from the circa of British rule.

I give this film 8 out of 10. N yes I'll suggest u to watch this film which has been made on the backdrop of 42's 'quit India movement'.

As an ABCD (An American Born Confused Desi) I wanted to make my first Bollywood hit a memorable one...and that this movie was!

While keeping to a simple plot and common theme of love in a war-torn country, the struggles are just and portrayed more seriously than other "love during war" films...

I won't give away the terrific ending, but I will tell you that it is a happy one, and though it is common for Hindi films to have a happy ending, a love story with a happy ending never gets old, does it not?

The only thing non ABCD'ers will find odd/curious is the fact that the movie frequently took a "break" for the characters to lip-sync a song about how they felt. I liked it, but for the first five seconds I was like, "Why are we having a music video in the middle of the movie??"

Overall I give this movie 5 stars out of 4. Is it because I love any Bollywood film? Is it because I'm an ABCD? Is it because I'm a hopeless romantic? I don't know, but I highly recommend you see 1942: A Love Story!

Whatever the historical exaggerations, this remains a hugely romantic film with wonderful music.

I only have one wo this movie: lush

This is a movie where you just need to switch off the critical side of the brain.

Enjoy it for what it is.