Rab ne is a lot of fun...don't miss this one

Rating: 8/10 (14 December 2008)

Rab ne is an absolutely entertaining film. Have no doubts about that...
But before I go on to review the film, I would like to say a thing or two about the so called professional reviewers of our online media. Each genre and each storyline will have a different yardstick depending on what the film is setting out to achieve. Don't go looking for logic and 'intelligence' in a film when its primary motive is to make people laugh and have a good time.
And I will host a grand party the day rediff ditches Mr.raja sen.
That aside, Rab ne is a film which will make you feel good and happy and Shahrukh absolutely deserves credit for this. His performance as Mr.Surinder is an absolute delight to watch and the mannerisms will leave you in splits of laughter. And then, the performance as Raj is the icing on the cake.I wont say anything more about this as it will spoil the experience for you.
Shahrukh Khan, take a bow.This is amongst your best performances to date.
The new face of the film, Anushka deserves special mention for the way she acted and carried off the role of Taani. There is innocence,charm,a certain vulnerability and tenderness in the character but at the same time she can be quite a force to reckon with if provoked. And Anushka lived in the role. For a debutant, its amazing.
Vinay pathak as usual was his excellent self as the best friend of Shahrukh and their moments on screen are truly rib tickling.
'Haule Haule' song is very good and so is the background score. It adds weight to the film and to the comedy. All the other songs are pretty decent.
The way the city of Amritsar was shown is also very nice and the rich production values of yashraj films is clearly visible in each and every frame.
And finally, for the director. Welcome back Mr. Aditya. We missed you and we hope that you make movies a little more often than you do.
Maybe, the ending could have been handled slightly better but then its not a major gripe. Some parts of the story may defy conventional logic like the way Shahrukh manages to juggle his different 'careers'. But as I said earlier,these kinds of films are not about logic or intelligence.They are about making you laugh and have a good time and in that Rab ne is eminently successful.
All in all, Rab ne is a very feel good film that you can go out and watch with your whole family. 100% Paisa Vasool film