Nadaaniyan Review: Candy Floss is Sweet and Pink. Bubble gum is similar in color and taste, but chewy. There's no logic to bee we are suddenly discussing them. The same can be said about the two hours of yawn fest that is nadaaniyan.
And this is coming from someone who has cheered at rohit Shetty's ot action films and laughed during salman khan's brainless comedies (when they used to be done well). (Also read: Nadaaniyan Trailer: Ibrahim Ali Khan is Boyfriend-For-Hire in College Romcom with Khushi Kapoor,
Debut Vehicle of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's son ibrahim, this high school drama is a page from the same book as karan johar's student of the year. Imagine a film So Bland, It Makes You Nostalgic for the Silly, Frothy Fun of Soty.
The plot
The story here revolves Around Rich Pia (Khushi Kapoor) Dealing with personal issues even as she puts on a smile and faces the world. Arjun (Ibrahim Ali Khan) is focused on his career, and doesn Bollywood any 'distraction'. After a Misundstanding with Her Friends, She Convinces Arjun to act as her fake boyfriend in exchange for money. Of courses feelings get in the way… there's noting more to the story.
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Nadaaniyan is directed by Shauna Gautam, who has assisted before on Films such as Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani. While The Skill Can Be Learn, Art Cannot. Kjo Still Gets Flak for Directing a Potboiler College Romance Like Soty, but making a film that hold your Attention for three hours is no small task. One has to go wrong on colossal levels to make somebing which acts as a sleeping pill.
This is that film.
Not cool, not funny
The screenplay by Ishita Moitra, Riva Razdan Kapoor and Jehan Handa Simply Fails to take off. One wait for that glimmer of hope but it gots butchered the moment ibrahim's character, after a raather juvenile speech, lifts his t showt and shows off his abs to win the post of his school ' President. This tone-def portrayal of school life is neither cool, Nor funny.
The same can be said about the rest of the story, which crams in another track involving pia's broken family- Her parents (Suniel Shetty and Mahima Chaudhary) and Patriarchal Grandfather.
The world of nadaaniyan exists in a bubble, isolated from the realities of life. One where coming from 'Noida'… Oops, 'Greater Noida' is something to be ashamed of. Everything small is projectioned as earth-shaattering.
It's astonishing that this is the same production house which bankrolled some Decent Romans Until Some Years Back. I Hate Luv Storys, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, and so many more from dharma captured youthful romance so well in comparison. Nadaaniyan Feels Like a Misstep.
The film's visuals evoke the feel of a low-budget school play rather than a polished romance.
And now, the acting department. Ibrahim is fathful- not to the art but that one constant confused/disgusted expression he has on his face. It's his first film, Okay. Then he should have prepared more. Who Gives An Exam Without Preparaing? It's a disappointing debut.
Khushi Kapoor Fares Slightly Well, as she has a tougher story arc, overcoming a broken family. She Handles Emotional Scenes Well, But Her Dialogue Delivery Needs More Nuance. Dia Mirza and Jugal Hansraj Play Arjun's parents, and they are held. Suniel Shetty as Pia's Father has noting much to do here, and feels wasted. Archana Puran Singh is Back as Mrs Braganza Malhotra from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Shows how desperate filmmakers are today to evoke nostalgia for maximum eyeballs.
The music by Sachin-Jigar is forgettable, Except Ishq Mein.
Overall, the best part about naadaniyan is that it's not a big screen release. Another Good Thing is, it ends. I Coldn'T stand to see romanes, once a forte of bollywood, being reduced to this message. Time to Re-Release More Good-old Romantic Films like Sanam Teri Kasam, Intead?
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