"Soul Stirring" ????

Rating: 6/10 (12 November 2011)

OK i know i m going to get lots of not useful votes but still somehow the movie didn't appeal to me as "soul stirring" as to various critics. To start with the first half of the movie is fantastic with tight script and humorous dialogues.Ranbir Kapoor shines in the first half where he tries to woo the lead actress. The first half is somewhat a trade mark of Imtiaz Ali where he narrates a love story with the warmth and soul that seems to be missing from the contemporary Indian movies . Don't get me wrong the first half does "rocks" and raises the expectation from the second half and that is where the film falters.The second half is soulless journey of Ranbir Kapoor to regain his lost love . The second half does become lame because of overacting by Nargis who just proves to be an eye candy in the film. Any Indian actress would have been better off than her , at least some soul could be instilled in the character.Ranbir tries hard and can be said to have evolved as an actor.No reason could be sighted for casting international actors when they are portrayed as Indian and could not even deliver dialogues in Hindi. There is enough talent in India that could have done the character with some zeal and justice.All in all I would say its not a very bad film but still its not the best from him.I would still go for "JAB WE MET " as his best as found it more refreshing and "soul stirring" than this one.I am going for 6/10 just for the entertaining and engaging first half and A R Rahman's music.