Namastey London : Review
23 March 2007 | Movies, Movie Reviews | No Comments
NAMASTEY LONDON is not one of those usual romantic films. The clash of cultures, the widening gap between parents and kids, also racism — judging someone by the color of the skin — NAMASTEY LONDON tackles it all. At the same time, it evokes patriotic feelings at vital points in the story.
The engagement ceremony — when Akshay gives it back to the arrogant Englishman — deserves brownie points and also an ovation. Besides, when the Indians/Pakistanis win the game of Rugby against the goras, your joy knows no bounds. The game involves you, you feel as if you were one among those cheering for the Indians/Pakistanis. NAMASTEY LONDON abounds in humorous moments. The entire 'Bharat Darshan' track, starting with Rishi Kapoor interviewing the prospective grooms, and also Rishi's large Punjabi khandaan [especially Bebe], tickle your funny bone. In fact, the Bebe-Katrina interaction is truly funny!
There's an undercurrent of tension beneath the cool exterior. Katrina's volte-face minutes before the intermission hits you like a ton of bricks. In the second hour, Akshay's simple strategy to win back Katrina is very believable. The reason why this character works is because the guy never indulges in any herogiri or adopts any illogical steps to woo her back. He loves her unconditionally and that's his 'weapon' to crush the gora rival, who happens to be Katrina's lover. …
What happens when you transplant an English rose to a countryside in Punjab? Will it thrive in an alien environment? The rose will either die or rebel. That's exactly what Jazz aka Jasmeet [Katrina Kaif] does when her father Manmohan [Rishi Kapoor] brings her to India and gets her married to Arjun [Akshay Kumar], a farmer. But Jazz is equally determined to marry Charlie Brown [Clyde Stenden], her British boyfriend. Caught in this emotional tug of war between father and daughter is poor Arjun, who is helplessly and hopelessly in love with his beautiful but unyielding wife. …
If you felt Akshay Kumar was getting typecast in comic roles in film after film, you need to watch him in NAMASTEY LONDON. One of his finest performances so far, NAMASTEY LONDON also marks the coming of age of an actor who was often dubbed as an action hero or a funster. Akshay not only wins the heart of Katrina on screen, he's sure to win the hearts of millions of moviegoers with a terrific portrayal in this film. ….read more
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