Jhoom Barabar Jhoom : Movie Review
It may fall a wee bit short of the high expectations that were attached to it, but Jhoom Barabar Jhoom verily delivers what it promises – unadulterated entertainment.
The movie solely rests on the now-dependable shoulders of Abhishek Bachchan , who once again proves that he has got the mettle to live up to the credentials and reputation of his bloodline. The actor, once brooding and uptight, has now begun to loosen up. His comic timing is coming in place. His facial expressions are more real and his body language reflects the character. Abhishek is the driving force of ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’. Preity Zinta complements him well, while Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta remain mainly on the sidelines until the film’s last half hour.
You’ve got to throw cynicism aside before watching a film like JBJ. It is easy to curl your lip and poke holes in somebody’s work. Not so easy is to be flexible, to step back and take an impartial look at how a director has tried to present a story in a different way.
Yes, JBJ is a movie different from others of its ilk. Although it is set in London and Paris, the movie has a very desi touch. Perhaps the reason for it is that Shaad Ali , the film’s director, has himself been a small-towner. The humour in the flick is crude and has a street flavour even though the visuals are very glossy.
Amitabh Bachchan dressed in his rockstar outfit and carrying a guitar, opens the film with the song ‘Jhoom’.
The location is London train station. Two strangers are waiting for a delayed train. In a crowded café they share the same table.
Rikki Thukral (Abhishek Bachchan), a Punjabi guy living in London, breaks the ice and begins the conversation. Alvira Khan (Preity Zinta) gives him no lift. To ward Rikki off, she tells him she is engaged to someone who is coming from the train she is waiting for. In response, Rikki also flaunts his engagement ring and tells her he has come to receive his fiancée.
Thereafter, these two strangers, already engaged to someone else, begin to tell each other the story of their fiancée and fiancé.
Rikki tells Alvira how he met Anaida (Lara Dutta), the manager of Ritz in Paris on the same night when Princess Diana and Dody Fayed walked out for the car ride that claimed their life. “When two lovers die, two new lovers are born,” claims Rikki.
In turn, Alvira tells him how she met Steve (Bobby Deol) in London’s Madame Tussaud’s museum. Like a typical hero, Steve had then saved Alvira’s life and won her heart in return.
When the train’s arrival time is due, Rikki and Alvira separate, only to find out that the train has been delayed further. Rather than being disappointed, the two begin to look for each other. The cupid has done his work.
The movie’s story is poised for a complex love quadrangle. But director Shaad Ali surprises you. Instead of wallowing into a romantic quagmire, he takes the movie onto an entirely unexpected track. Lies of Rikki and Alvira are exposed. Lara Dutta and Bobby Deol do enter the picture, but in the roles you would not have expected.
‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ is not a romantic drama. It is a musical comedy about two unlikely people falling in love with each other. The good thing is that the movie steers clear of any mushy sentimentality. Even in romance there is teasing and humour.
The film is very high on style and gloss. The costumes by Aki Narula are gaudy but they go well with the mood of the film. The music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy is very catchy, particularly the song ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ and its simple tune that keeps playing in the background at many places in the film. The cinematography is top-class and the editing is crisp.
Abhishek Bachchan is getting better with every film. He brings a rustic quality into his character Rikki. He speaks in Punjabi accent, his humour is crass and his demeanor has oodles of attitude of a man who thinks he has “got class”. A very good performance by Abhi indeed.
Bobby Deol, sadly, is made to look caricaturish in the second half. Also, Bobby doesn’t have as natural flair for comedy as Abhi has.
Preity Zinta complements Abhi well. Lara is perfectly cast in the role of a sexy, spitfire girl.
‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ starts off very well but it begins to drag a bit in the second half. Thankfully, the drag is not for long. The penultimate dance competition sequence is quite entertaining despite three songs placed back-to-back.
Shaad Ali’s funda is simple : to provide paisa vasool entertainment. And he does succeed to an extent.
Don’t go expecting moon from this film and you will enjoy it.
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Bol Na Halke Halke
(dhaage tod laao chaanadani se noor ke
ghoonghat hi bana lo roshani se noor ke) – 2
sharm aa gayi toh aaghosh mein lo
ho saanson se ulajhi rahein meri saansein
(bol na halke halke, bol na halke halke
honth se halke halke, bol na halke) – 2
aa nind ka sauda karein, ik khwaab de, ik khwaab le
ik khwaab toh aankhon mein hai, ik chaand ke takiye talein
kitane dino se yeh aasamaan bhi soya nahi hai, isako sula de
(bol na halke halke, bol na halke halke
honth se halke halke, bol na halke) – 2
umarein lagi kehate huve, do labj the ik baat thi
woh ik din sau saal ka, sau saal ki woh raat thi
kaisa lage jo chup chaap dono, ho pal pal mein puri sadiyaan bitaayein
bol
bol na halke halke, bol na halke halke
honth se halke halke
o dhaage tod laao chaanadani se noor ke
o ghoonghat hi bana lo roshani se noor ke
sharm aa gayi toh aaghosh mein lo
ho saanson se ulajhi rahein meri saansein
(bol na halke halke, bol na halke halke
honth se halke halke, bol na halke) – 2
Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom…. O Bich Bajaari Dange Lag Gaye
o bich bajaari dange lag gaye, do talwaari akhiyon ke, makhana
o jaan kate ke jigar kate abb inn do dhaari akhiyon se, makhana
(ho chaand ki utaar li hai dono baaliyaan
aaja aaja hath maar de taaliyaan) – 2
o billoni billoni billoni hath maar de taaliyaan – 2
aaja chaandani kutenge, aasamaan ko lutenge
chal dhuva udaake jhoom jhoom….
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
yeh raat badi chikani hai, mat khel phisal jaayega aaja ho aaja
yeh chaand ka chikana saabun kuchh der mein gal jaayega aaja
tu hi jeene ki wajah hai, tu hi marane ka sabab hai
billoni billoni billoni hath maar de taaliyaan
tu ajab hai, tu gajab hai, tu hi tab tha, tu hi abb hai
billoni billoni billoni hath maar de taaliyaan
ho yahi kahi shab kaatenge, chilam chataayi baatenge
chal dhuva udaake jhoom jhoom….
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
jo baawarein se lagate hai, woh log bhale hote hain makhana makhana
jo ishq mein ji nahi sakate pehle se marein hote hain makhana makhana
ba adab ho ba mulaajha, aaya tujhpar dil aaya – 2
billoni billoni billoni hath maar de taaliyaan
billoni billo billoni hath maar de taaliyaan
maki ki roti gudh rakh ke, misri se mithe lab chakh ke
tandoor jalaake jhoom jhoom….
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
o bich bajaari dange lag gaye, do talwaari akhiyon ke, makhana
o jaan kate ke jigar kate abb inn do dhaari akhiyon se, makhana
aaja chaandani kutenge, aasamaan ko lutenge – 2
chal dhuva udaake jhoom jhoom….
jhoom jhoom jhoom…..
yahi kahi shab kaatenge, chilam chataayi baatenge
chal dhuva udaake jhoom jhoom….
jhoom jhoom jhoom…..
maki ki roti gudh rakh ke, misri se mithe lab chakh ke
tandoor jalaake jhoom jhoom….
jhoom jhoom jhoom…..
udati udati ankhiyon ke, lad gaye penche lad gaye ve
?? lagaake ke jhoom jhoom jhoom
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
Jhoom…. Udati Udati Ankhiyon Ke, Lad Gaye Penche Lad Gaye Ve
ho aaja aaja rabba ishqe di khol guttiya
aaja rabba ishqe di khol guttiya
ho aaja aaja rabba ishqe di khol guttiya
kaat na munaafe an mol guttiya
te laagi te laagi te laagi jo laagaave na lage aashiqi
udati udati ankhiyon ke, lad gaye penche lad gaye ve
?? lagaake ke jhoom jhoom jhoom
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
ho kab lage kahaan rab jaane, jab lage jahaan sab jaane rabba rabba…
har chot maja deti hai, jeene ki saja deti hai rabba rabba rabba…
jhooti mooti baatein sunake, gungunaati aankhein sunake
jalaave bujhaave bujhaave jalaave oy mombattiyaan – 2
udati udati ankhiyon ke, lad gaye penche lad gaye ve
?? lagaake ke jhoom jhoom jhoom
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
o yeh ishq puraana paapi, har baar khata karata hai rabba…
har baar bachaata hoon main, har baar yeh ja marta hain rabba rabba….
ho paas koyi aa gaya toh, raaj koyi aa gaya toh
baar baar baar kaleje pe na maar akhiyaan – 2
udati udati ankhiyon ke, lad gaye penche lad gaye ve
?? lagaake ke jhoom jhoom jhoom
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
aaja aaja rabba ishqe di khol guttiya
kaat na munaafe an mol guttiya
te laagi te laagi te laagi jo laagaave na lage aashiqi
udati udati ankhiyon ke, lad gaye penche lad gaye ve
?? lagaake ke jhoom jhoom jhoom
jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom baraabar jhoom – 4
rabba…..
Kiss Of Love – 2, Stay Away Frm Da Kiss Of Love
hey!!
stay away from da kiss of love
oh teri neem nazar ne maara (kiss of love – 2)
mera gardish mein hai taara (kiss of love – 2)
oh teri aankhon mein jab bhi jhaakun (hoye shaawa oye shaawa)
meri saaans atak jati hai (hoye shaawa oye shaawa)
oh teri aankhon mein jab bhi jhaakun
mein saaans atak jati hai
oye band karle band kar yaara
daaka daalti aankhein
(kiss of love – 2, stay away from da kiss of love) – 2
aye dil-e-nadan tere
romance ki majbooriyan
umar se lambi hai yeh
raat bhar ki dooriyaan
o tere ishq mein tu kya jaane
kitne khwaab pirota hoon
ek sadi tak jagta hoon main
ek sadi tak sota hoon
teri aankhein jhooke toh (oye shaawa – 2)
gir padte hai taare (oye shaawa – 2)
oye band karle band kar yaara
daaka daalti aankhein
(kiss of love – 2, stay away from da kiss of love) – 2
aap se arz hai
aap ka yeh farz hai
nabhz toh nabz toh dekhiye
jaan ka yeh marz hai
haan mud mud ke na dekh zamaana
muh ke bal gir jaayega
edi maar ke rakh sakta yeh waqt palat ke aayega
teri aankhen jhooke toh (oye shaawa – 2)
gir padte hai taare (oye shaawa – 2)
oye band karle band kar yaara
daaka daalti aankhein
(kiss of love – 2, stay away from da kiss of love) – 4