Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
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Plot synopsis:
The film opens with Kabir (Abhay Deol) proposing to Natasha (Kalki Koechlin). Their families meet at the engagement party where Natasha learns that Kabir is planning a three-week bachelor road trip to Spain with his school friends Imran (Farhan Akhtar) and Arjun (Hrithik Roshan). Kabir explains that the three have a long-standing pact, and that during the road trip, each of them will have to pick an adventure sport which all three will try together. Initially, Arjun is reluctant to take trip as he does not want to lose his pay for missing work. It is later revealed that Arjun's former girlfriend left him due to his workaholism and his obsession with money. Imran has an additional personal agenda on the trip, to find his biological father Salman Habib (Naseeruddin Shah), an artist in Spain.
They fly to Spain separately, where they plan to visit Costa Brava, Seville, and Pamplona. On the way to Costa Brava, Imran and Kabir find it annoying that Arjun works even during the trip. Imran nonchalantly throws Arjun's mobile phone out of their car while he is in the middle of an official call. This leads to a heated argument. Arjun, in a fit of rage, accuses Imran of having an affair, four years prior, with Arjun's previous girlfriend Sonali (a topic which was very sensitive both to Arjun and Imraan). After being pacified by Kabir and reaching their destination, they meet an Anglo Indian named Laila (Katrina Kaif) on a beach. Imran flirts with her and makes Arjun jealous. Kabir reveals that he has chosen deep sea diving as their first sport, and they later find that Laila is their diving instructor. Arjun, who cannot swim and is aquaphobic, receives assistance from Laila. She helps him overcome his fears and finish the sport successfully. Upon a request by Laila, they attend the La Tomatina festival with her in Buñol and meet Nuria (Ariadna Cabrol), who falls in love with Imraan. Meanwhile, Natasha becomes suspicious of Kabir's involvement with Laila when she sees them via webcam and crashes his bachelor party trip, much to Kabir's discomfort in front of his friends. Imran spends time with Nuria, and Arjun with Laila. After the boys leave, Laila realises she has fallen in love with Arjun and chases them on a bike, not wanting to regret their partition if they do not meet in future. She and Arjun express their feelings for each other with a passionate kiss.
On the way to Seville, Kabir drops Natasha at the airport, while Arjun and Imran notice that something is wrong between them. The trio visit Seville for sky diving, Arjun's choice. During the task, Imraan is forced to confront his acrophobia and hesitates to take part. However, they complete it without any obstacles. After skydiving, the three men go to a bar and get into a fight with a stranger on whom they had tried to pull a prank. They are jailed after the fight. Salman Habib bails them out and takes them to his home. While speaking to Imraan, Salman reveals that he never wanted the responsibility of a married life with kids, while Imran's mother did, which is why he never contacted Imran. Imran, heartbroken, realises how his actions must have hurt Arjun four years back. He apologises to Arjun. Arjun, realising that Imran's apology is heartfelt, hugs him and forgives him.
The trio learn of the bull run in Pamplona, which is Imran's choice — baffling Kabir and Arjun. Imran calls up Laila, who comes along, surprising Arjun. When confronted by his friends, Kabir confesses to the other two that he is still not ready for a marriage, and that Natasha had gotten the wrong idea (of him proposing to her) on seeing the ring that he had bought for his mother as a birthday present. On the morning of the bull run, Imran suggests they make a pact to make a promise if they survive the event. Imran vows to publish his poetry (he is secretly a poet), Arjun vows to go to Morocco with Laila, and Kabir promises to tell Natasha that he does not want to marry her. As they complete the event, the friends gain a renewed sense of their relationships with each other, with others they know, and with themselves.
During the credits, Imran, Kabir, Nuria and Natasha are shown attending the wedding of Arjun and Laila in Morocco. Natasha is seen with a new man, and Kabir and Natasha are still friends. Imran's poems are revealed throughout the story after each sporting event showing that he had published them.

Review: STRAIGHT INTO FAVOURITES..:):) Awesome work by Zoya..:) HR,Farhan,Abhay mass...Hrithik and Katrina adds spice to the romantic scenes in the movie..Farhan Akhtar shows a refreshing flair for comedy and has impeccable comic timing...Kalki Koechlin is excellent in her bitchy role of a possessive girlfriend.
I am not claiming that he makes great movies - I am merely agreeing that his films are funny, intelligent and definitely entertaining.The Hrithik-Farhan-Abhay trio have done a fabulous job.
As expected, this is a good movie about grown up men and their emotional problems, which is naturally expected from the team that gave us Dil Chahta Hai and Rock On.A group of three friends (Hrithik, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar) embark on a road trip in Spain as a part of a bachelor party for Abhay Deol, who is getting married to Kalki, and confused.
Three best friends since childhood: Arjun (Hrithik Roshan), now an investment broker in London; Imraan (Farhan Akhtar), an advertising copywriter in Delhi; and Kabir (Abhay Deol), a construction architect in Mumbai.
Ms Akhtar elevates the basic 'road movie' premise into something rare and sublime: brilliant character-driven comedy never cheap but often laugh-out-loud funny, and so true to life and people each of us actually know that it genuinely moves the heart as well as the mind and funny-bone.
As each ZNMD character in turn challenges his own fear, whatever personal demon that has been holding back his life, it becomes our victory, too.See ZNMD and discover: *your* life may change, too!Such strong story and plot would be lost, without great acting.Farhan Akhtar just gets better and better, as an actor, every time out of the gate.
Irresistibly hummable music spans the full range of moods and emotions, much like our three main characters: everything from amusingly lighthearted ('Senorita', sung by Mssrs Roshan, Akhtar, & Deol) to cool and modern ('Ik Junoon -- Paint It Red') to reflective ('Der Lagi Lakin') and even unabashedly romantic ('Khaabon Ke Parinday').But the rocking 'Dil Dhadakne Do' seems to capture the very Joy of Living ...
ZNMD..i.e...Fun Adventurous ride that begins with fun and Ends with fun.It's something fresh in Indian cinema and kind of Genre which we haven't seen here in Bollywood.Beautiful cinematography and great cast performances which cherishes the bond of friendship and enjoying life 's every moment to the Fullest.It's for youth and fun and joy of Friendship.
A must watch especially for friendship bonding and life beautiful experiences that re-invents and re-define our living and priorities so that we could live life to the Fullest.A recommended watch for all those who Gives friendship full importance.All 3 protagonist male gave mind blowing performances....especially by The Mr. Greek God (Hrithik Roshan)who certainly becoming perfectionist of perfection.Leading Gals Katrina and Kalki forms great support members for dis all out Stellar of a Movie..
But this movie has turned out to be a vagabond of friendship, love, adventure, emotions and above all, LIFE.I always believed that Farhan Akhtar is a good showman.
The dialogue by Farhan Akhtar is for the most part excellent.Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is captivating, interesting and entertaining, and it captures the beauty of Spain with great mastery.
Deol is according to me the best actor of the three, based on what I've seen before, but in this film his character often lets him down--a sad case of weak writing--as it lacks true complexity.I never thought I'd say that, but Katrina Kaif is surprisingly effective and natural, and her part is actually very well written.
Watched 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' and completely enjoyed it :) Had I not seen DCH(Dil Chahta Hai), probably would have given this 5/5 !..Before leaving for the theatre I did see some average or not-so-good updates from some of my FB peers,nevertheless the movie turned out to be a class act (at-least for me).
Also, though its basic outline seems to be written around Farhan's earlier DIL CHAHTA HAI, but as the movie progresses it goes on to a different journey altogether which has all the essential life ingredients ranging from friendship, love, sex, hate, fun to the spiritual hidden urges of a human being.
So if you watch it as a Bollywood movie having an interesting starcast and nice look which might have some great emotional story to tell, then you are sure going to be disappointed.
Hence, my suggestion would be to watch it as an adventure movie with people having fun on the screen and realizing their inner potentials on a road trip.Along with its splendid cinematography capturing some breathtaking underwater scenes, landscapes and unseen sequences, the film might turn out to be a cherishable experience for many, fulfilling their own hidden wishes which they may have forgotten by now.
Performance wise, the film can be included among the better performances of everyone in the team including, Hrithik, Farhan, Abhay, Katrina, Kalki, Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval and Zoya herself (as a writer- director).
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is one of the few Bollywood movies which stays behind with you even after the movie is over.Its basically a story of 3 longtime friends - Arjun(Hrithik Roshan), Imran(Farhan Akhtar) and Kabir(Abhay Deol).
Also Amazed by brilliant performances of Farhan and Abhay.They are just amazingly hilarious.Kalki and Katrina are also good.No words for Naseer Ji, He is legend.There is a sweet simple story which is carried by them with their immense talented acts and humor.At the technical level the film brings the word "ZINDAGI" in life by their beautiful and stunning cinematography of SPAIN locations.Also the moments of talk comes to life with original sound.The under water and sky diving sequences are excellent.The sound editing had Crisp and Clear.When we talk about music which is essential element of Indian Movies, This movie brings similar soundtrack like Dil Chahta hai.All songs are filled with joy and energy.SEL has done a great job again.The Lyrics are too good.The quotes by farhan were greatly written by Javed Ji.The Song Senorita is nicely sung by Thrice Actors.I recommend this movie to see with Family, Friends so they will realize why life needs true friends and love.Highly Recommend.Watch it Dobara because "Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara".
Blame it on the Akhtar siblings.Thats right.When two highly talented siblings collaborate on a movie project, the least you expect is a film that makes sense.One that has a well-knit story, a strong script, great dialogues(after all they are Javed Akhtar's progeny) and competent acting.Of course good music and fabulous locales are an added bonus.
It seems the director of the highly original "Luck by chance" decided to concentrate on good music and fabulous locales;the rest obviously took a back seat.The result-a two and a half hour "reality show- road trip" with three guys and a few babes who join them once in a while.Give me a break guys, if I wanted to watch a "Visit Spain" show , I would choose a one hour program on "Doscovery Travel and Living"(or TLC as it is called these days) At least their shows are honest and don't pretend to be something they are not.
This movie didn't work for me.And I have not even started comparing it to "Dil chahta hai" ,which was a dream debut for Farhan Akhtar, the director.Why, if DCH was a Mozart symphony, ZNMD(the movie,not the music) is like an electronic synthesizer 'symphony' from the Mozart of Madras.And we all know who sells more albums in India-its definitely not the Viennese composer.So what went wrong with ZNMD?Lets take a long, hard look ..
Direction,editing-whats that?Let them have a ball-the audience loves watching good looking women and men get dirty in a tomato fight,besides doing other fun things.Watch the beautiful people and don't complain about not getting your money's worth.If this movie is supposed to represent the spirit of the youth, heaven help us,for the movie is vacuous ,empty and soul- less.The characters are never established ,they have no depth.The movie simply lacks a strong core.
I strongly urge Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar,if they ever get to read this, to go back to 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Luck by Chance' and to remember that its the story ,script and strong characters that make a movie, not stars, not locales or good music.You take out the soul from a movie and you got nothing.And thats what you take home from this movie- nothing.What a waste of the combined talents of the cast ,director,music directors,the cinematographer.What a pity..
The movie has not lived to the level of my expectations, yet I found it as quite nice, enjoyable and impressive.Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (you won't get this life again) is based on the lives (and their joint vacation as bachelors) of three friends - Hrithik Roshan who is a finance broker, running after money only; Farhan Akhtar who is stressful after knowing about his biological father and Abhay Deol who is going to marry Kalki Koechlin, the daughter of a rich businessman.
It is because of the weaknesses in the script which the director - Zoya has tried her level best to cover with the help of beautiful locales of Spain, Shaayari of her (and Farhan's) father - Jaaved Akhtar, some style generated through the language and culture of Spain and finally, good thrill in the end.
There are some materialistic similarities there But its a new movie with a thrilling road story.It's about Rich ppl who have perfect Life and also about A middle class man searching for his father.It's the heart what makes this film really Be called Zindegi Na Milegi Dobara.
Zoya Akhtar, whose first film Lucy By Chance I had enjoyed tremendously as it took a long and hard look into the workings of Bollywood, reunites her brother Farhan Akhtar and Hrithik Roshan, who together with Abhay Deol form the nucleus whose adventures across Spain we follow due to a pact that's set in motion should one of them was to get married, as part of an extended 3 weeks bachelor's party plan, they were to each choose an adventure sport for everyone to partake in.Which brings us to plenty of bro-mantic moments as they bond over death-defying stunts, and through the conquering of their fears as a group.
Naturally their friendship get tested early on due to the nature of being in close proximity most of the time, but once the misunderstandings got shelved and the wheels put in motion, there's hardly a wasted scene as subplots wrap themselves up very neatly in the narrative, involving one's quest to search for his long lost father, another's realization there's more to life than work if one were to stop and smell the perennial roses, and one having to confront his doubts and the compromise of one's happiness for the sake of others.There's the action-adventure level this film delivered, spending considerable time in engaging the casts in their tasks of deep sea diving, sky diving, and one signature activity best kept under wraps for its surprise factor since it ties in very closely to an important plot point.
Farhan Akhtar should act more when he's not directing his own films, while Abhay Deol after this has established himself in my books as one of the character actors to look out for.
Katrina is convincing as free bird and Kalki makes the good use of her short role.The movie asks you to sit, relax and enjoy the beauty of nature, friendship, love and the importance of life..
It is a very entertaining movie that keeps things simple and evokes laughter without going over the top like many comedies.Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar are terrific as they play three friends travelling to Spain for a bachelor trip of sorts.
The particular poetry where three friends are traveling across the roadside thinking about their latest discovery is worth mentioning.Hritik Roshan looks good and has done a very good job so has Abhay but the real show stealer is Farhan Akhtar with his comic timing.Katrina looks good and a few extra pounds has only made her more attractive :).The cinematography especially the adventure sport scenes are shot very beautifully and at times you feel that you are a part of the scene.So thats it ...
The Good: Fresh camaraderie amongst the lead cast, Carlos Catalan's camera, SEL's music, International caliber style and attention to detail The Bad: Length, Lack of 'Indian touch'The Verdict: Indian cinema is coming of age, and this movie is a must watch for fans looking for a refreshing and fun loving proof of it.I went into ZNMD half expecting a censor board approved version of Hangover crossed with an Indian love triangle embedded into a stylized version of Dil Chahta Hai – DCH.
There's a moment in Zoya Akhtar's 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' when Arjun, the character played by Hrithik Roshan, sits on a boat with tears in his eyes.
Director Zoya Akhtar, who proved with her wonderful debut 'Luck By Chance' that she has a perceptive eye for relationships and an assured storytelling style, uses the same tools to tell a new story.Three lifelong friends in their thirties decide to take the three-week road trip they always planned when Kabir (played by Abhay Deol) gets engaged to Natasha (played by Kalki Koechlin).
Zindagi Na Milagi Dobara, when I first saw the trailer It came to my mind that it would be something exceptional.Because Zoya Akhter and Farhan Akhter are the names in Bollywood who stand for something different and new(Luck by chance,Dil Chahta Hai).But It is something more.You should watch it.Otherwise you will miss one of the finest movies in Bollywood,perhaps the best movie in 2011.First focus on the story, it is awesome and mind blowing.It is out of box according to the presence but it is very close to you if you search for it in the inner world of your mind and want to feel every second of your life.Well, some may say that there are similarities between Dil Chahta Hai an ZNMD but it is not correct.Just character of 3 friends can't make two movies similar.Actually ZNMD has the story which is absolutely better and which has the capability to make one watch the movie at a stretch from the very beginning.Zoya made the best stroke from the first frame of the movie.If you don't watch the credit line,thinking that it is of no use and as boring as the typical Bollywood films,you will miss the definitions of the 3 "mental boys".
The funny activities such as making one dumbfounded,making rapid fire as "Doctor Fraud" and Imran's friendship with "Bagwaati" are very cute.Thanks Carlos Catalan for such a great cinematography.He has captured the locations of Spain and the characters in the film very well.The man will make you feel that you are the 4th friend of the trio in the car, under the artistic blue water,at he time of sky diving and at the time of running with the bulls,perhaps in all the frames of this movie.the background scenes will make you amazed for example and from my point of view, in the frame of sky diving the miniatures on the land shows you the complexities of life and the blue wide sky tells you that let the problems go away and enjoy the life and fly at large at the sky of life.
The story follows three friends – Arjun, Imraan and Kabir, who set off on an adventure in Spain, that make them iron out their differences and teach them to seize the day.'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' is amongst The Finest Films of Recent-Times.
thats the thing i can tell after watching it.Hrithik,farhan,abhay giving their splendid performance and wonderful direction by zoya akhtar.Hrithik shines the best and gives this role his all.Katrina and kalki are too in good form.It only teach us no one knows what lies in future so enjoy every single second because who knows zindagi ye mile naa dobara.Go out with your friends and love this movie i am telling you believe me you all will have fun watching it.In the beautiful locations of spain a fantastic movie has been shot and it has a meaning to be delivered that whatever life offers just accept it and when you can discover the meaning of friendship when you are bonded together..
One of the best Hindi films to come out this year, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is one hell of a ride taking you through the simple moments of life that we all want to live but have moved on from it with our own excuses.It is a movie to get back to your lost life, if you lost it while keeping up with today's ever- changing lifestyle.That life is lived only once & each day gone is a part of your life leaving you, forever.That the money-driven lifestyle has made us slaves when money should be our slave.That work is not your life but a part of your life, just like everything else.That we are so busy planning the future that we are losing the chance of making today memorable.That we know where we want to be 20 years from now but have no idea what game life will play the next day.That beauty is all around us...
A film like this with less talented people would be awesome but when talent like Hrithik, Farhan, Abhay and Zoya are involved, one would expect another Dil Chahta Hai. Would ZNMD be an earner, probably yes Would it be an all-time classic, No..
Three friends, Kabir (Abhay Deol), Imran (Farhan Akhtar), and Arjun (Hrithik Roshan) take a road trip to Spain as a bachelor treat before Kabir marries Natasha (Kalki Koechlin).
Also, Abhay Deol as Kabir is just as natural as himself and Farhan Akhtar as Imran brings out the comic moments all through the film.There are many positives and the movie is superbly shot by Carlos Catalan and I thank him for showing the Spain it is.