Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

This movie is great fun--Ranbir is easily the show-stealer! He has acted superbly and is definitely on a winning streak! He has given great performances in all of his films--from Saawariya and Bachchna Ae Haseeno to Wake Up Sid and APKGK--even though all characters are quite similar (happy-go-lucky romantic fools who love life). Ranbir pulls off this role with excellent comic timing! Katrina looks really beautiful, while there's nothing really to mention about her acting. Upen is just okay. Salman's special appearance is a fun scene. Prem's parents also gave wonderful performances. Songs are great, especially Pyaar Hua. The music video of Tu Na Jaane is also really nice. The only thing I didn't like about this film are the sequences with the don and gangsters, which had pretty dumb humor. Those scenes had no importance and were only a deterrent to the film. Other than that, the film is a fun one and belongs to Ranbir.

I went to watch Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani simply because I liked most of Rajkumar Santoshi's movies. This movie is nowhere as good as some of Santoshi's great films like Damini, Lajja or The Legend of Bhagat Singh, but despite its flaws, it is very entertaining and is thoroughly fun to watch. Yes, it has its clichés and moments of over-romanticism which really get on one's nerves, but the movie works best as a crazy comedy which never dares to take itself too seriously, and that's where it scores. The film is often silly but that's the trick here because everything works in accordance with the film's mood.

Some of the film's comic proceedings were totally great, whether it's the Salman Khan track, the entire party scene, the scenes showing Ranbir's parents and so forth. There were sequences which were unnecessary and did not make sense, such as the entire gangsters track. Where drama and romance go, the movie is good but something is missing, although it had its moments there too. One of the best aspects about the film is undoubtedly Pritam's excellent soundtrack which consists of such songs as the beautiful "Tu Jaane Na", the romantic "Tera Hone Laga Hoon" and the catchy "Prem Ki Nayya".

As far as acting is concerned, it is Ranbir, Ranbir and only Ranbir who carries the film on his shoulders and delivers a sincere performance. The role itself is actually nothing new or special but Ranbir ably turns Prem into someone who is both funny and easy to relate to. Katrina Kaif is a pretty and attractive lady and overall she is effective within the context of the film, but in terms of acting, though she has her moments, she never really manages to totally convince or impress. Smita Jaykar and Darshan Jariwala, who play Ranbir's parents, are awesome. All said and done, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is not extraordinary, but it's very enjoyable and an altogether fun romantic comedy which can be watched with family and friends.

The movie belongs to Raj Kumar Santoshi. He is back in form. There are a number of genres of comedy currently prevalent in Bollywood. Govinda-David's, Priyadarshan's and Rohit Shetty's. One thing that unifies them all is "loud comedy". Here is where Santoshi is different. Comedy comes from situations and dialogues and not their loud delivery aka Akshay , Govinda, Raj Pal Yadav of late. The screenplay is excellent.

Santoshi creates a fairytale land and a fairy tale story. Yet it seems so real and close to heart. Ranbir Kapoor's charm , Katrina's innocence and Santoshi's brilliance takes the movie to another level. Sure its not Andaj Apna Apna, but still scenes stand out in your memory long after. First meatier role for Katrina, she flourishes and how! You might not want to see it again and again, but it's also not a movie to be missed.

APKGK was intended & marketed as fun popcorn munching entertainment. However, that's probably asking for too much from this absolute waste of celluloid that's testimony to a new upcoming genre in Bollywood I'd like to call 'retarded comedies' - stuff like Singh Is King, Tashan, Do Knot Disturb etc. that's beyond rom-com, beyond mindless, beyond leave-ur-brain-behind entertainment..it's down right retarded.

Movies like this just goes on to show how marketing blitzkrieg can manage to sell even unbelievably pathetic, nonsensical, nonexistent scripts.

I can imagine only 2 types of audiences who'd enjoy this film: 1) You're a giggly teenage girl with a crush on Ranbir Kapoor. 2) You're generally fond of absolutely silliness.

Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahani : I give 4 out of 5 Star .

1. About Movie : This is a Ajab and Ghajab simple Down to Earth Comedy for the whole Family .No double meaning dialog , Clean and simple comedy will defiantly make you laugh . Ranbeer & Katrina has grabbed everybody's attention and they are pairing for the 1st time .

2. About Story : Go and Watch it .

In short , where there is Prem,there is Problem and vice versa .

Very Subtle Comedy . This kind of simple comedy movie has been made after a long time .

If you are going to Watch the movie , It will make you laugh .

Which was my best Comedy Sequence in the Movie ?

(A) When Prem's mother is trying to stop Prem Father from going to the Bathroom.

(B) Very Precise and not over dramatic dialog , when prem asks his father to repeat the dialog during the last fight sequence .

(C) Scene where Prem ( Ranbir) Kisses Jenny (Kaif) and says to his father that it is very common ......

(D)Prem tells his father that "there are Great son , People remember what son has done and not father" Nobody remembers the Father .....

3. About Director : Rajkumar Santoshi His Last comedy movie was " Andaz Apna Apna " . Do not compare the Ajab Prem ki Ghazab Kahani with Andaz apna apna . Both are 2 different movie . Only similarity is the Simple Comedy for the whole family .

Other Movies to Watch under the direction of Rajkumar Santhoshi : Andaz apna apna ( a must watch Comedy movie) , China Gate (Action), Pukar , Ghhayal (Action) , Ghatak (Action), Barsaat ( Romantic)

4. About Ranbir Kapoor : Prem is the character name in the movie . He did his job well in the comedy role and was able to carry the movie . He looks natural while doing dance sequence .

Other Ranbir Kapoor Movie : Bachna Hae Haseeno

5. About Katrina Kaif : Jenny in this movie . She did her job well too . She needs to work on Expressing herself in the movie . She is beautiful but needs improvement in acting .

Other Ranbeer Kapoor Movie :Singh is King , New York , Race etc....

I had lot of expectation with the song "Tu Janne Na " Video and both failed expressing them self . Both were expression less and the song demands emotions . Both the actors were lacking the feeling , emotions in the song.

6. Zakkir Hussain : Was Sajid Don in the movie and he did is part to the point . He performed well in the movie and audience liked him Other Zakhir Husain Movie: Shiva , Sarkaar

7. Darshan Jariwala and Smita Jayker : Prem Parents in the movie did a wonderful job . Their Comedy sequence where Smita try to stop Darshan from going to bathroom is hilarious.

8. Upen Patel : Jenny Boyfriend . Was o.k .

Music Review : There are around 8 songs in the album (excluding the remixes) . All together there are 14 songs in the album .

The album fits all kinds of moods . the music album is mix and match of Romantic , Hip hop and remixes .

Music Director: Pritam Release date : Nov 06 2009

Music Album Artist : Artists: K.K., Sunidhi Chauhan, Hard Kaur, Atif Aslam, Mika, Alisha Chinoy, Neeraj Shreedhar, Suzzane D'Mello, Javed Ali, Jojo, Soham, Rana Mazumdar, Ashish Pandit, Kailash Kher, Paresh, Naresh

******My Top Fav are : Tu Jaane Na & Tera Hone Laga hoo

1. Tera Hone Laga hoo : Alisha Chinoy's sensational voice and Atif Aslam exotic voice is back again with a melodious number.

2. Tu Jaane Na, a romantic number, is one of the best tracks. Sung by Atif Aslam . This song gives an impression of Qawwali too. There is another version of this song .

Atif has done a wonderful job . He has magic in his voice . He has carried the song very well and this song is a Hit .

5 Star to Atif for this song.

Even the Remix Version of "Tu Jaane Na" is great . Check out for yourself

Other Recommendations for Comedy Movie : Andaz Apna Apna , Golmal (staring Amol Palekar) , Hera Pheri , Chupke Chupke