Javed Akhtar’s magical poetries, impeccable performances by the cast, scenic and serene Spain, and a message, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara has all the ingredients that will hit the right chord with the audience.
Zoya Akhtar’s film is about three friends; Kabir Dewan (Abhay Deol), who runs a family owned construction business and is just about to get married to his ladylove Natasha (Kalki Koechlin); Arjun (Hrithik Roshan), a financial broker who lives to earn big bucks and peacefully retire after the age of 40; and Imraan (Farhan Akhtar), an advertising copywriter, a playboy who is looking for his estranged father. They make a pact in college that they will go on an escapade before either of them ties the knot and would indulge in three adventure sports. Whatever one decides the other two have to abide by. And there on starts their exploratory road trip.
As the title suggest, the film throughout is about overcoming your fears and live life like there’s no tomorrow. Arjun’s fear of Scuba diving, Imran’s fear for Sky Diving and finally the San Fermin festival, the Bull race to get over the fear of us all, Death are just ways to remind us to live life to the fullest. The Tomatino festival, Senorita number, Arjun falling in love with Laila (Katrina Kaif) and all the adventure sports are added attractions to enhance the cinematic experience of a viewer. Farhan Akhtar is stupendous with his comic timing and one liners and also astounds in the sequence he meets his dad Salman Habib. Hrithik Roshan is a natural stunner and sure this kind of a mesmerizing performance was expected from him.
After Prakash Jha’s ‘Rajneeti’, it was Zoya Akhtar who could bring out an actor out of Katrina Kaif. As a Fashion Apprentice who takes leave every year to teach Scuba Diving, Katrina enthralls and gives her best performance. Kalki as a possessive fiancé does her part well. Naseeruddin Shah and Deepti Naval’s cameos are unblemished too. The film is a pack and parcel of sensitive as well as sidesplitting jiffies that make you cry as well as laugh. Teaching you a lesson or two in life, ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ will connect to almost every individual who will relate to the snags its lead stars are facing.
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is absorbing enough but its Carlos Catalan’s cinematography that truly impresses. Though, the film has a striking similarity with Aamir Khan’s ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and feels lugged at quite a few moments, the film is definitely not worth missing.
As the title suggest, the film throughout is about overcoming your fears and live life like there’s no tomorrow. Arjun’s fear of Scuba diving, Imran’s fear for Sky Diving and finally the San Fermin festival, the Bull race to get over the fear of us all, Death are just ways to remind us to live life to the fullest. The Tomatino festival, Senorita number, Arjun falling in love with Laila (Katrina Kaif) and all the adventure sports are added attractions to enhance the cinematic experience of a viewer. Farhan Akhtar is stupendous with his comic timing and one liners and also astounds in the sequence he meets his dad Salman Habib. Hrithik Roshan is a natural stunner and sure this kind of a mesmerizing performance was expected from him.
After Prakash Jha’s ‘Rajneeti’, it was Zoya Akhtar who could bring out an actor out of Katrina Kaif. As a Fashion Apprentice who takes leave every year to teach Scuba Diving, Katrina enthralls and gives her best performance. Kalki as a possessive fiancé does her part well. Naseeruddin Shah and Deepti Naval’s cameos are unblemished too. The film is a pack and parcel of sensitive as well as sidesplitting jiffies that make you cry as well as laugh. Teaching you a lesson or two in life, ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ will connect to almost every individual who will relate to the snags its lead stars are facing.
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is absorbing enough but its Carlos Catalan’s cinematography that truly impresses. Though, the film has a striking similarity with Aamir Khan’s ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and feels lugged at quite a few moments, the film is definitely not worth missing.
Rating: 3.5/5
Critic's Rating:
3.5/5
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a cinematic treat which we all would love to visit dobara. It is another brand new expression for the new generation slogan, ’Live life in full today - tomorrow may not come’. It is all about living outside the box and the film meaningfully packaged it that way.
It is a story about a bachelor holiday 3 youngsters took which will change the direction of their life journey. Arjun (Hrithik Roshan) is a financial trader, the future generation tension baby who doesn’t have a minute to pose and think about present. Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) is a copy writer for an advertising firm, at hear
t he wants to be a poet. Kabir (Abhay Deol) works in his father’s construction company and his mrriage is fixed with Natasha (Kalki Koechlin). The three friends plan a trip to Spain, to get some fresh air by breaking the patterns. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is all about how they will change their perspective about life, throwing away fear to make bold resolutions to move forward and live life in full.
The writers, Reema Kagti & Zoya Akhtar did a fantastic job in writing an interesting screen play with sufficient space for visual enrichment. Dialogue writer, Farhan Akhtar doesn’t disappoint either. However, it is the director Zoya Akshtar who made the efforts more worthwhile. This film will be a golden feather in Zoya’s career. Super excellent director with imaginative narration, the director leaves no stones unturned and gets the best from the cast and crew. The movie doesn’t hurry to say a story but move in the pace the viewer wishes to travel. The viewer is treated like a traveler where the director assumed the responsibility of designing a road for the journey. Zoya Akhtar applauds and more for this brilliant work; Unique!
The movie gaves an equal space to all 3 leading characters and 2 leading ladies (though the third leading lady took a back seat). It must have been a hard decision but it pays off. The friendship equilibrium gets a high power which turns to be the strength of the movie. Hrithik Roshan gets a fresh new look in this movie which is cool, young and bold. His performance is also very good. Farhan Akhtar gives an effortless performance where Abhay Deol performs to his reputation. Katrina Kaif’s character has less shadows and the performance doesn’t take too much from her. Katrina’s pairing with Hrithik is cool on screen. Kalki Koechlin impresses again with her! Nassaruddin Shah gives a brief and very good performance which in fact hides the weakness in character creation.
Cinematography is super excellent in ZNMD. The camera moves as if knowing the mind of the audience. Where you wish to see an image which just passed you, the camera stops there to bring the beauty exclusively to you, so we feel. In air, land or water, Carlos Catalan, the cinematographer never disappoints. Beautiful landscapes, brilliant underwater scenes, breathtaking mid air exhibitions, cinematography leaves a mark and more.
Songs are quite good for its meaningful lyrics by Javed Akhtar and music by Shankar Eshan Loy which makes it more interesting which helps the story telling. Choreography is colourful and adequate.
On the minus side, the subject has been told several times earlier. The pace gets slower in the second half beginning and a bit of editing would have helped here - say 10 minutes. There are poems recited in background, in frequent intervals which disrupts the flow at times (some other places they are good though). The situation Kabir is in could have been better told with a bit of modification in the story for a better impact. Then-wait, the movie never depended on drama to create or keep the curiosity and all sins are pardoned.
Overall Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is for your eyes and heart. It is a special film which doesn’t come often, which entertains and gives the experience of a tour. There are fun, a lot of youthfulness and moreover thoughts for life. It is one movie which I can tell you, do not watch it, feel it!!
My rating: 4.5 stars
It is a story about a bachelor holiday 3 youngsters took which will change the direction of their life journey. Arjun (Hrithik Roshan) is a financial trader, the future generation tension baby who doesn’t have a minute to pose and think about present. Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) is a copy writer for an advertising firm, at hear
The writers, Reema Kagti & Zoya Akhtar did a fantastic job in writing an interesting screen play with sufficient space for visual enrichment. Dialogue writer, Farhan Akhtar doesn’t disappoint either. However, it is the director Zoya Akshtar who made the efforts more worthwhile. This film will be a golden feather in Zoya’s career. Super excellent director with imaginative narration, the director leaves no stones unturned and gets the best from the cast and crew. The movie doesn’t hurry to say a story but move in the pace the viewer wishes to travel. The viewer is treated like a traveler where the director assumed the responsibility of designing a road for the journey. Zoya Akhtar applauds and more for this brilliant work; Unique!
The movie gaves an equal space to all 3 leading characters and 2 leading ladies (though the third leading lady took a back seat). It must have been a hard decision but it pays off. The friendship equilibrium gets a high power which turns to be the strength of the movie. Hrithik Roshan gets a fresh new look in this movie which is cool, young and bold. His performance is also very good. Farhan Akhtar gives an effortless performance where Abhay Deol performs to his reputation. Katrina Kaif’s character has less shadows and the performance doesn’t take too much from her. Katrina’s pairing with Hrithik is cool on screen. Kalki Koechlin impresses again with her! Nassaruddin Shah gives a brief and very good performance which in fact hides the weakness in character creation.
Cinematography is super excellent in ZNMD. The camera moves as if knowing the mind of the audience. Where you wish to see an image which just passed you, the camera stops there to bring the beauty exclusively to you, so we feel. In air, land or water, Carlos Catalan, the cinematographer never disappoints. Beautiful landscapes, brilliant underwater scenes, breathtaking mid air exhibitions, cinematography leaves a mark and more.
Songs are quite good for its meaningful lyrics by Javed Akhtar and music by Shankar Eshan Loy which makes it more interesting which helps the story telling. Choreography is colourful and adequate.
On the minus side, the subject has been told several times earlier. The pace gets slower in the second half beginning and a bit of editing would have helped here - say 10 minutes. There are poems recited in background, in frequent intervals which disrupts the flow at times (some other places they are good though). The situation Kabir is in could have been better told with a bit of modification in the story for a better impact. Then-wait, the movie never depended on drama to create or keep the curiosity and all sins are pardoned.
Overall Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is for your eyes and heart. It is a special film which doesn’t come often, which entertains and gives the experience of a tour. There are fun, a lot of youthfulness and moreover thoughts for life. It is one movie which I can tell you, do not watch it, feel it!!
My rating: 4.5 stars
Critic Rating:
Story: The story revolves around three friends- Hrithik Roshan(Arjun), Farhan Akhtar (Imraan) and Abhay Deol. (Kabir). Kabir, gets engaged to Natasha (Kalki), whom he met six years ago. He, along with his other two buddies, make a pact to go on a three week road trip to Spain, which is also his extended bachelor's party. The road trip is based on a deal that each one gets to try out the ultimate sport of their choice and the other two friends have to give company to the individual taking his chance. While Arjun is a workaholic, he agrees to the plan after a lot of persistence and cajoling by the other two. The trio meet at Barcelona and set off for the adventure. Here, Arjun’s chance encounter with Laila (Katrina Kaif) changes the course of their lives. The road trip helps them mend their differences and also face their fears, for the better.
Story treatment: The story, which is about three bachelors, has been woven beautifully and is very well presented. The first half may seem to lack some punch, for they are just seen travelling all around, playfully. While on the trip, the past differences of Arjun and Imrann crop up once again. The scene, where Imraan meets his dad Salman, has been shot beautifully, for it showcases the intensity of the father- son duo, who meet for the first time in nearly two decades. 'La Tomatina,' which is one the most famous festivals of Spain, has been re-created perfectly for the song ‘Ik Junoon’ and it surely flows with the story.Though, 'ZNMD' is a multi starrer, each character comes out neat and clear. The principal part of the film, has been shot at Barcelona, Pamplona, Bunyol, Andalucia in Spain, Egypt and in Mumbai. All the three adventure sports showcased in the flick, whether it's sky diving, scuba diving or the bullfighting have been shot in a lovely fashion.
The movie ends with a bull run scene, which makes way for their next pact, solving unresolved conflicts. Poetic lines in the background, by Farhan Akhtar, touch you right there.
Star Cast: This is the first time that Farhan Akhtar will be seen opposite a lead actor from one of his previous directorial films (Hrithik Roshan in Lakshya). Hrithik and Katrina as a couple, look great together on screen. Laila, as a diving instructor and free-spirited girl fits her role perfectly. Kalki and Abhay, who have shared screen space opposite each other in 'Dev D' earlier, prove themselves all over again. Kalki's track as an over protective and nagging girlfriend is tailor made. While Abhay is best at his school boy antics, Hrithik, who plays a share market guy, looks good in his role. Farhan's funny guy role will leave you in splits.
The movie also sees Suhel Sheth and Naseeruddin Shah in brief appearances and both do justice to their respective parts.
Direction: Zoya Ahktar, sitting in the director’s chair, does a good job yet again. Zoya has played with the theme of living every moment of life to the fullest and takes one into the world of adventure. The movie has been made with a touch of sensitivity and the road trip is bound to transport you to Spain.
With loads of emotional drama, thrills and of course romance, the characters seem to come alive.
Dialogues / Cinematography / Music: Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti share the credits for the story and the screenplay and they've done a brilliant job. The dialogues are quirky and have a punch in them. Carlos Catalan is the director of photography and he too, has done an extremely good job,especially when it comes to shooting the underwater scenes. The songs of 'ZNMD,' which have been created by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and penned by Javed Akhtar, are quite appealing. 'Senorita,' which features Abhay, Hrithik and Farhan Akhtar, crooning away to glory, is the USP of the album.
Farhan's dialogues like ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Ha’ and ‘Shit Happens,’ would remind you of a famous aerated drink brand, not that you would mind that!
3 Ups and 3 Downs: Watch the flick for some light moments full of fun and laughter. The flick is packed with guy jokes and boys will surely love the humour. There's a feeling of freshness in the movie, thanks to the never seen before cast, definitely something to look out for. The road trip is bound to entertain you to the hilt.
The first part is little low on drama, as most of the time the stars are seen checking in and out of the hotels.
Barring that, the movie is a very good watch.
Story treatment: The story, which is about three bachelors, has been woven beautifully and is very well presented. The first half may seem to lack some punch, for they are just seen travelling all around, playfully. While on the trip, the past differences of Arjun and Imrann crop up once again. The scene, where Imraan meets his dad Salman, has been shot beautifully, for it showcases the intensity of the father- son duo, who meet for the first time in nearly two decades. 'La Tomatina,' which is one the most famous festivals of Spain, has been re-created perfectly for the song ‘Ik Junoon’ and it surely flows with the story.Though, 'ZNMD' is a multi starrer, each character comes out neat and clear. The principal part of the film, has been shot at Barcelona, Pamplona, Bunyol, Andalucia in Spain, Egypt and in Mumbai. All the three adventure sports showcased in the flick, whether it's sky diving, scuba diving or the bullfighting have been shot in a lovely fashion.
The movie ends with a bull run scene, which makes way for their next pact, solving unresolved conflicts. Poetic lines in the background, by Farhan Akhtar, touch you right there.
Star Cast: This is the first time that Farhan Akhtar will be seen opposite a lead actor from one of his previous directorial films (Hrithik Roshan in Lakshya). Hrithik and Katrina as a couple, look great together on screen. Laila, as a diving instructor and free-spirited girl fits her role perfectly. Kalki and Abhay, who have shared screen space opposite each other in 'Dev D' earlier, prove themselves all over again. Kalki's track as an over protective and nagging girlfriend is tailor made. While Abhay is best at his school boy antics, Hrithik, who plays a share market guy, looks good in his role. Farhan's funny guy role will leave you in splits.
The movie also sees Suhel Sheth and Naseeruddin Shah in brief appearances and both do justice to their respective parts.
Direction: Zoya Ahktar, sitting in the director’s chair, does a good job yet again. Zoya has played with the theme of living every moment of life to the fullest and takes one into the world of adventure. The movie has been made with a touch of sensitivity and the road trip is bound to transport you to Spain.
With loads of emotional drama, thrills and of course romance, the characters seem to come alive.
Dialogues / Cinematography / Music: Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti share the credits for the story and the screenplay and they've done a brilliant job. The dialogues are quirky and have a punch in them. Carlos Catalan is the director of photography and he too, has done an extremely good job,especially when it comes to shooting the underwater scenes. The songs of 'ZNMD,' which have been created by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and penned by Javed Akhtar, are quite appealing. 'Senorita,' which features Abhay, Hrithik and Farhan Akhtar, crooning away to glory, is the USP of the album.
Farhan's dialogues like ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Ha’ and ‘Shit Happens,’ would remind you of a famous aerated drink brand, not that you would mind that!
3 Ups and 3 Downs: Watch the flick for some light moments full of fun and laughter. The flick is packed with guy jokes and boys will surely love the humour. There's a feeling of freshness in the movie, thanks to the never seen before cast, definitely something to look out for. The road trip is bound to entertain you to the hilt.
The first part is little low on drama, as most of the time the stars are seen checking in and out of the hotels.
Barring that, the movie is a very good watch.
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