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Yun Hota to Kya Hota
- by Viral Bhayani
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota...
Director: Naseeruddin Shah (Debut)
Cast: Paresh Rawal, Ratna Pathak Shah, Irfan Khan, Saroj Khan (Debut), Boman Irani, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ayesh Takia, Suhasani Maulai, Karan Khanna (Debut), Imaad Shah (Debut)
Though Nasser himself does not play any character in this film, you can find identify a lot of him in this film. While there is already a controversy revolving around the story of this film. Scriptwriter Utam Gada has claimed that his script was changed 80 per cent by Naseer and that has changed the entire narrative for this film. Uttam’s original script can now be read on www.uttamgada.com
And what’s with the poster of this film with the US skyline, does it no remind you of ABC’s Lost. This movie may not be a very good box office hit but will work for sure at bigger cites and multiplex.
This film promises to be a unique take on life, fate, choices…. what turns up is an unevenly written and almost carelessly directed film which takes up four unconnected stories of people who want to, or need to, go to the US.
Synopsis:
The runaway bride:
Tilottima Punj (Konkona Sensharma) is on top of the world because she's married Hemant through the Net. In spite of their sizzling chemistry; their honeymoon is cut short because he has to return to his job in the US.
Now Tilottima will do what it takes - fight with ma-in-law, lie to the immigration officer - just to wing her way back into her husband's arms.
The uncomplicated showman:
Rajubhai Patel (Paresh Raval) is a small time organizer of foreign shows. To be a part of his show will cost an aspiring dancer/singer a few cool lakhs. But nobody is complaining, least of all, Rajubhai.
Till old flame Tara (Ratna Pathak Shah) has to mortgage her house to pay him the money to take her only daughter into his show. And so the seasoned and hardened Rajubhai finds himself fathering a wide eyed, innocent girl on her first trip abroad.
The excited student:
Rahul Bhide (Ankur Khanna) is a brilliant but poor student who's already got admission into a prestigious university abroad.
But he's hardly excited, nor appears to be too keen on going because of a lack of funds and an incapacitated father. Almost overnight, almost magically, all his problems get sorted out and he finds himself flying out to a brighter future.
The fugitive stockbroker:
Salim Rajabali (Irrfan Khan) is the stockbroker son of a Godmother. He's besotted by the much older but sensuous Namrata (Suhasini Mulay). Even as he involuntarily gets involved in a killing, he discovers that she has been cheating on him.
Before the shattered man can gather his wits, his mother (Saroj Khan) forces him to pack his bags and flee the country before he's implicated further.
Four people. Tilottima, Salim, Rahul and Rajubhai from four disparate worlds of dissimilar backgrounds. Four people with distinct hopes and diverse motives...
Yet their lives are entwined.
For fate has randomly selected them to play their assigned roles in one of the most horrific events of recent times.
Where one fell stroke, one chilling moment will alter destinies, shatter lives and affect generations and four lives will change forever.
Verdict:
There are numerous characters in the movie but not even once you get confused. Naseerudin Shah is an excellent first time director, this is what was expected from him.
The director sustains your interest and cinematographer Hemant Chaturvedi captures that.
The music by Viju Shah is quite weak.
The film ends on a hopeful note, but perhaps it would have been more complete as a shocker.
The narration is fast paced and gives you ample scope to think and expand the story with your own interpretation and conclusion without really making any difference to the proceedings.
All the performances are top rate including Naseer’s son Imaad who rocks in this film.
Recommended to watch it on DVD.