Jaane Tu...ya jaane na

Jaane Tu...ya janee na by Abbas Tyrewala, like most of the films of Bollywood, is about love. It has no grand cast, great production standards or extraordinary storyline otherwise the humor, which makes it a fresh entertainer. Jai (Imran Khan) and Aditi (Genelia) are two amongst a group of college friends, who loves each other but don't have the insight or maturity to accept it.

They are especially close, to the extent that, everyone (friends of course, including their parents also) believes they were a couple. While Jai is fairly the most peaceful person, Aditi is somewhat violent and extremely passionate. Their affection and understanding, and overall their complimentary nature makes everyone consider them perfect for both, but the pair don't feel that way. So w hen will they know its love?

After their graduation, Aditi's parents call Jai home to confer about their marriage. To their utmost astonishment and annoyance, both of them reject this notion of their relationship. In terms of her life mate, Aditi prefers a macho man, who will jump into fights to defend her from any insult. Eventually Jai finds a girl (Meghna) at a club and saving her from two abusers by amusingly fooling them rather than fighting, makes him way to be closer. As Jai and Meghna begin dating, Aditi finds herself missing Jai's company all the time more, yet tries to ignore her hidden feelings for him. In due course, Aditi starts meeting a family friend, Sushant, who completely fits her conception of perfect man. Aditi's declaration of her engagement makes Jai overcome with jealousy, showing clearly to both of Jai and Meghna his real feelings for Aditi. Consequently they broke -up and in the meantime Aditi also realizes the danger of having a quick-tempered strong man. And its by now they knew that it was love.

Aditi's confession to Sushant makes their relationship also to come to an end, with Sushant's aggressive attack. Finding nothing to stay for, Aditi was leaving for US to pursue a film-making course. And on average to Bollywood tradition, things comes to its wild turn-Jai hits Sushant for striking Aditi, goes to jail, there his newly discovered royal cousins helps to come out and make way to the airport and perceivably, very dramatically he stops Aditi declaring his feelings. Beginning and ending as well at the airport, this film is tremendously simple and uncomplicated and dearly loved by its target audience-the youth.

Music review

The music composed by A. R. Rahman, is one of the remarkably good things of this film. It reflects the essence/spirit of the film-youthful, refreshing and very simple. The two tracts - "kabhi kabhi Aditi" and "Pappu can't dance" become immediate hits for its brilliant lyrics, outstanding composition and most importantly, as it speaks the language of youth.

The Performances/characters

What really works for Jaane Tu...ya janee na is many well-fixed characters, including the supporting ones, performed luminously by the actors. Coming to performances, Imran Khan's boyish appeal is perhaps genetics and part guidance, as he reminds a lot of his uncle but have an impact of his individuality as well. He is very well as a first-timer with his restrained performances and screen presence. Genelia adds novelty to the film with her freshness in look and spontaneity in expressions. But at times, you will really desire she may have delivered better. Jai's mother Savitri (played by Ratna Pathak Shah) and Nasseruddin Shah as his father, conversing from a portrait, is simply marvelous. Personally, I appreciate the performance of Pratiek Babbar in a rather unconventional role; he was very natural as Aditi's complex but talented brother. Paresh Rawal, as usual is wonderful in his short comic role. Only Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan are annoying, mainly because they hardly have a role to play. Overall, the director for his debut was fairly well.

Humor

With everything traditional and simple, the film is basically saved by its comic elements and music. It may be said that if you cut it off from its humor, you will part it from its soul as well. Hilarious scenes abounds in the first half-like, Aditi's parents discussions with Jai on their engagement, the delightful arguments between Jai's mother and his dead father, Jai's fooling Meghna's abusers; leaves you laughing or smile at least. The characters though comically inflated, are believable anyway.

Though most of the portion of Jaane Tu...ya jaane na have been executed by the director brilliantly, but there lies a kind of inconstancy and lengthiness, especially in the second half of the film. And the first 20min is irritating with very unprofessional acting and erratic editing. Again, the climax, the movie would have ended somewhat differently than in an airport, as we are seeing such filmy endings film after film.

Despite all the shortcomings, the treatment of the subject makes this film different, as it is fresh and creative. On the whole, it is enormously enjoyable and a lofty amusement. The viewers revive their past cheerful college time, when friends were the be-all and end-all of life. Already a Box Office hit, this film is a great success of the year.