Rab A Dud Dud

Let’s start with a confession. I went for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi with a pre-decided impression. I was adamant on hating it for two simple reasons; first, it is a Shahrukh Khan starrer (Salman’s enemy is my enemy) and second, I have realized I am allergic to everything to do with ‘lub’ (love)…or maybe it’s the other way round. Either way, such is my life (his)story.

So there I was gloating on the thought of a dhasu cut-down-to-size sort-ta review of Aditya Chopra’s revival creation but this Rab I tell you had another plan in action.

Now before you remove your chaddis in excitement (hinted only @ SRK fans), I thought RNBDJ was nothing extraordinary or even remotely hatke. In fact it consists of typical Chopra romance mixture – absence of love, intervention of destiny, incorrigible twists, gaana shaana, countless Punjabi twangs, high pitched drama, with finally ending on “sacha pyar winning because God is great” note. In addition I also found twisted glimpses of Bhansali’s Hum Dil Chuke Sanam and unnecessary insertions of Farah Khan style Bollywood jabs.

And yet in spite of this done to death garb, I couldn’t get myself to hate the film.

However I am still cluessless about what exactly appealed to my senses. Maybe it was the cuteness of Surinder Sahni’s pouty lips and the manner in which he held his lunch box. Maybe it was the joy of witnessing simplicity in a heroine for once in a Yash Raj Production. Maybe it was the humour in Raj’s tight clothes and Bobby’s blonde hairstyle. Maybe it was the over usage of the colour yellow. Or maybe it was the momentary belief that Rab does exist and lurvee is the bestest.

But then again there is only so much one can be fooled no?

To put it plainly, RNBDJ could have been a disaster but it miraculously manages to safe itself from such faltu fate. Rab di meharbani as some would say.

Watch it only if you have good tolerance level but in case you are as cynical (as moi) then you are better off sipping thru Dil Kabaddi. After all extra marital affairs, lust, infidelity, betrayal and such like appear trendier in today’s time. Whot say tu?