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Rediff.com Movies Shaandaar is fun, fun, fun!
Shaandaar is fun, fun, fun!
Last updated on: October 22, 2015 14:56 IST
Where cheer is indispensable and
cynicism is undesirable -- the world is
viewed through rose-coloured glasses
in Vikas BahlsShaanda a r
, feelsSukanya Verma
ow else does a story about a
dysfunctional family involving a
domineering matriarch, her oppressed
descendants, an adopted insomniac and a
plump heiress all set to marry a gun-totting
tycoons narcissistic brother as part of a
mutually beneficial business deal spring
into a visually sumptuous, deliciously
whimsical fairy tale?
In most ways,Shaandaaris dramatically
different from Bahls breakthrough
directorial debut, Queen. Yet, much like the
Kangana Ranaut starrer, it too encourages the quality of finding
the courage to move away
from social pressures and follow ones inner conviction. Also, it
takes a pretty compelling stand
on body shaming.
Except, theres much fancy and enchantment inShaandaars universe
to trifle in intense stuff
like reality and convention. If lifes moments were but an
endless session of think out loud and
each scene a comic book panel expressed in stickers and speech
balloons where trouble is at
worst a smiley wearing a frown.
Its the kind of experience that thrives not on story but
telling. Shaandaars charm lies in
Bahls treatment, employing SFX and animation in abundance, which
is perfectly timed and
enhances ordinary seconds into attractive ones.
Be it the prologue about a Pixar-faced cutie and her caretaker,
all those numerous plane-
themed dreams doodled by a daddy for his sleepless baby or the
daintily embroidered
dragonflies on Alia Bhatts top spurting into life in her
introduction scene to capture the
impression shes made on Shahid Kapoor at first sight, there are
many, many, many such
moments of wonder and drollery.
Amidst a destination wedding hosted at a majestic Yorkshire
castle, the lavish program menu
dishes out breakfast under a canopy of yellow wisteria, black
and white ball dance, mehendi
with Karan Johar and a funky, one-of-a-kind bachelor party for
the bride. While were on the
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topic of revelry, loved how Bahl seamlessly introduces all of
Amit Tridevi compositions into the
narrative as well as their creative, kinetic choreography.
The purpose of this stylish shaadi(shot by Anil Mehta) is to
bring Shahids dishy wedding
planner and Alias geeky sister of the bride close, reveal her
reel dad Pankaj Kapoors
apprehension over the same as well as expose the glaring lack of
compatibility between his
elder daughter (reel and real) Sanah (graceful, natural,
promising) and son-in-law-to-be Vikas
Verma (nails it as the misogynist moron) around a pack of daffy
relatives on either side.
Because (and not despite) of these obviously gimmicky elements,
theres an eternally sunny
vibe toShaandaar, which contains the oddities of its kooky
characters from going overboard.
A huge credit for it goes to its winning ensemble of actors and
the sprightly chemistry they
generate on celluloid.
Alia and Shahid convey a brand of exuberance thats unaffected by
the ensuing grandeur,
theyre both a bohemian product of melancholy concealed in
madness. Alia translates it in her
wardrobe too. At some point, shes sporting a kitschy jacket sewn
with utensils from a kitchen
play-set.
Sushma Seth, with her glowering eyes and ruby red lips, is a
scream. The ever-reliable Pankaj
Kapoor finds the right balance forShaandaars wit and warmth. But
Sanjay Kapoors blingy
flamboyance isnt comic enough, even if some of the Sindhi jokes
are, to stand against so much
finesse.
Anvita Dutts zingy eloquence -- every character speaks a tongue
markedly distinct from
another (OMG/FTB/BTB coexists alongsideBadhiro ka samachar)
contributes to
Shaandaars gaiety.
As one of the characters quizzes, why must we do every thing out
of necessity, why cant few
things done for the fun of it,Shaandaaris simply fun, fun, fun
and frothy enough to pull it off.
Rediff Rating:
Sukanya Vermain Mumbai
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