A story set on a stereotype Bollywood plot, it takes Bollywood masala one step beyond. Even though it’s a Priyadarshan product, it is clearly visible that the director hardly had any say in front of the King….
Set in an old village in UP – ‘BudBuda’ it carries multiple variations of Billu, the Hajaam and his friendship with a Superstar, who is hopelessly honest but does fall into the trap of lying now and then……. Well I’ll not bore you… So here is what I reckoned of the movie….
Full on acting by Irrfan khan and total publicity stunt for the other khan ‘The King Khan’. Yes, that is what Billu Barber err, I mean Billu is all about.
Set in an old village in UP – ‘BudBuda’ it carries multiple variations of Billu, the Hajaam and his friendship with a Superstar, who is hopelessly honest but does fall into the trap of lying now and then……. Well I’ll not bore you… So here is what I reckoned of the movie….
Full on acting by Irrfan khan and total publicity stunt for the other khan ‘The King Khan’. Yes, that is what Billu Barber err, I mean Billu is all about.
Movie was full on drama to the hardest core with all kinds of mix n match. It really exploits the brilliances of Rajpal Yadav, Irrfan Khan and ofcourse the two kids, they were just brilliant. Though I felt it was more of a career highlighter of Shahrukh. Movie has clippings from all his past hits and it carries posters of some of his really old movies which infact makes you realize how long he has been around. All said the movie hardly had any thing worth seeing and now when I sit down to write I hardly feel there is anything we can talk about. And guess what, I watched the movie twice. Yes, you are right, I survived it twice and it was not because of the movie or for any one in it. It was more for the love of my friends, couldn’t really disappoint anyone.
Still there were some things worth noticing in the movie and I think I can list them as under:
Points for which movie may be given a try:
1. Billu’s sincerity and love for what he does and his fear that his friend may not remember him anymore now.
2. Rajpal Yadav’s acting; he’s too good and just keeps on coming up with streaks of brilliance every time he is on screen even if there is no scope for that.
3. Friendship angle – it really defines what friendship means and that we don’t forget friends till the end of life even if we are rich or poor (and I actually almost sobbed the first time i watched it).
4. Dance and songs, even though worthlessly inserted in the movie was a welcome change to the at times boring and clueless progression of the movie.
5. Guest House Manager was probably the coolest and funniest part of the movie.
6. And Oh yes the Sexy dressing of Lara, even though Billu struggles to meet the family’s ends meet and Lara is shown mending the roof of their house through out the movie, she still manages to wear deep neck and low cut and almost backless blouses. To keep it simple her dressing is HOT.
Mani’s Recommendation: One time watch, please do not go second time even if you love your friends….!!!! :-)
Still there were some things worth noticing in the movie and I think I can list them as under:
Points for which movie may be given a try:
1. Billu’s sincerity and love for what he does and his fear that his friend may not remember him anymore now.
2. Rajpal Yadav’s acting; he’s too good and just keeps on coming up with streaks of brilliance every time he is on screen even if there is no scope for that.
3. Friendship angle – it really defines what friendship means and that we don’t forget friends till the end of life even if we are rich or poor (and I actually almost sobbed the first time i watched it).
4. Dance and songs, even though worthlessly inserted in the movie was a welcome change to the at times boring and clueless progression of the movie.
5. Guest House Manager was probably the coolest and funniest part of the movie.
6. And Oh yes the Sexy dressing of Lara, even though Billu struggles to meet the family’s ends meet and Lara is shown mending the roof of their house through out the movie, she still manages to wear deep neck and low cut and almost backless blouses. To keep it simple her dressing is HOT.
Mani’s Recommendation: One time watch, please do not go second time even if you love your friends….!!!! :-)
