Masala's not my genre, and this movie's not my cup of tea. In fact I disliked it a lot. It's a waste of the viewer's time, as it was a time waster for everyone connected with its making. This is a movie musical that opens with a discussion of India-Pakistan relations, followed by a big shoot-em up scene. What fun! From there we go into an old-time Busby Berkeley-style dance routine with dozens of young men and women wildly gyrating. East and West do not meet here. This film in no way has the charm of such Indian films as Monsoon Wedding.
A final note of irritation: the DVD I saw began with a long and boring infomercial about the great work being done in Bollywood. I think Bollywood would do better to stop trying to ape Hollywood and instead look for inspiration from the great work of such Indian directors as Satyajit Ray, a true giant of world cinema.
A final note of irritation: the DVD I saw began with a long and boring infomercial about the great work being done in Bollywood. I think Bollywood would do better to stop trying to ape Hollywood and instead look for inspiration from the great work of such Indian directors as Satyajit Ray, a true giant of world cinema.