Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi - An intense emotional drama

Rating: 8/10 (14 December 2008)

He is not called the King Khan for nothing. In one of his finest performances, Shah Rukh Khan delivers the best in what he is best at. The intense tumult Surinder Sahni faces as he sees his wife drift away decisively towards Raj, played none other than himself but who is unlike himself, is portrayed with such an aplomb and sensitivity that the viewer even if he is at least a little love-literate would come to shedding tears for the ordinary Soori.
Taani played by Anushka Sharma, a débutante plays endearingly and proves the love Soori is showering on her is not only not wasted but is more than deserving. The ambiguity that she faces as her nature takes her naturally to Raj but her conscience and good self can't let go of Soori either.
The supporting cast, Sardar Mechanic and Bobby played by Vinay Pathak add vigor to their roles and make the party a grand success.
The defining moment probably is, when Raj/Soori is confronted with making a decision on behalf on Taani in choosing himself i.e Soori or a more jovial, cool guy that happens to be Raj. If the love as they often say is exemplified by the fire moth diving into the fire, then Soori enacts that here.
If you have experienced"your love" loving that someone else, then you can celebrate that director has orchestrated exactly such a drama to give life to your ineffable emotions. In the end, it's a happy ending, no one scripting Shakespeare here. At least in movies, if it's not a happy ending then it's not the end of the movie.