Karan Johar's "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehnaa"

[Unicorn]

Discuss about the movie here :D
Release date:11th August 2K6
India's most expensive Hindi film, reportedly made for an astronomical Rs 70 crore.


Star cast:

Amitabh bachan
King Khan
Abishek Bachan
rani Mukherjee
Preity Zinta
kajol(spl app)
Arjun rampal and others

Outline:

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna centers on the budding romance between Jai and Shalini both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relationships, the protagonists still yearn for something deeper and more meaningful, which is precisely what they find in each other. From a relationship starting off in pleasant barbs, the two begin to develop and acknowledge the feelings they have beneath the surface. When their feelings come to the forefront, what results is a collision of lives and emotions, affecting everyone involved and changing them forever.

[Unicorn]

Im a gr8 fan of Karan+ SRKs family dramas.
Karan movin towards a more sensitive issue will be interesting :D
Hopin it lives upto the likes of K2H2,K3G etc :thumbsup:

[Unicorn]

[tscii:f867d4e46b]Music review


Kabhi Alvida Na KehnaIn last few years, Bollywood lovers have seen Karan Johar in various 'avatars'. There has been Karan Johar - the producer [Kal Ho Na Ho, Kaal], Karan Johar the story/screenplay writer [Kal Ho Na Ho], Karan Johar - the costume designer [Main Hoon Naa, Veer Zaara] and guess what, even Karan Johar - an actor [Home Delivery]. He has sipped coffee with the biggest of celebrities [Koffee With Karan] and even hosted numerous award functions. But the place where he was missed most was at the director's seat!

Four and half years since the release of his mega blockbuster 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' [2001], he returns to direction with yet another mammoth extravaganza 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'! No wonder, expectations are simply HUGE from the biggest film of the year that stars the who's who of Bollywood in the form of Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Kirron Kher. With Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Javed Akhtar pairing up again for the music of 'Kal Ho Na Ho' that rocked the charts for weeks at stretch, it is impossible not to expect the best again. Because anything less than ordinary is simply unpardonable from a team like KANK!

Karan Johar had taken a risk at the very beginning of 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' by showing Shahrukh Khan grieving over Rani Mukherjee's death. While trade pundits had called it a disastrous approach, the director stuck to his vision and the results were for everyone to be seen! With KANK, he enters the risky zone once again as the opening number of the album, the title song 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna', turns out to be a sad number. Breaking the norms of incorporating a romantic melodious number for the kick start of the album, Karan Johar, S-E-L, Javed Akhtar, Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik come up with a melodious theme number. Inspite of a painful feel to it, its strength lies in the opening note that has a touching effect made possible by few but effective musical instruments. While a piano with violins in the background form a good prelude to the number, it is Sonu Nigam's crooning that further impresses due to a distinct 'Kal Ho Na Ho' feel to it. A song where the lead pair(s) of the movie are shown to be separating from one another but still wish each other good in life and a promise of remembrance, it is Javed Akhtar saab's lyrics that spin a tale through simple words that go as:

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna Tumko Bhi Hai Khabar, Mujhko Bhi Hai Pata; Ho Raha Hai Juda, Dono Ka Raasta Door Jaake Bhi Mujhse, Tum Meri Yaadon Mein Rehna; Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna!

The song moves at a slow pace and turns out to be quite pleasant on ears! Yes, the experiment works as one gets curious about the film's storyline and Karan Johar's choice of subject!

'Love will find a way' - these are the opening lines in 'Mitwa', a song that would be loved by one and all who have loved Pakistani brand of music in last few months, especially the ones that have been heard in Mahesh Bhatt films ['Zeher', 'Kalyug', 'Gangster']! Opening sound of guitar along with Caralisa's crooning of 'Love will find a way' followed by Shafqat Amanat Ali [from Pakistani band Fuzon] and Shankar coming behind the mike makes 'Mitwa' a sure shot chartbuster number. The song has a good rhythm to it and though it starts off with distinct Pakistani shade, it takes a lot from Indian classical music as it progresses further. A song that has an introspective edge to it where the lead is shown searching for something unknown, unheard and unseen, it is a number that could easily belong to Indi/Paki pop genre. 'Mitwa Revisited' follows a little later and the remix version turns out to be highly trendy befitting a discothèque/lounge outing.

After a sad and an introspective number, 'it's the time to disco', once again, with 'Where's The Party Tonight'! The song begins on a smashing note as Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy get the groove going with funky western musical arrangements. Shaan and Vasundhara Das turn out to be a highly effective pair as they let their hair down to come up with a rendition that is a good mix of Indian and Western style. The song is loud as per the requirement of the song's setting, and an effective use of chorus in the background along with Shankar and Loy joining in intermittently, makes it a number that should be popular amongst the youth in days to come. Yes, 'Where's The Party Tonight' may not be extraordinary or a kind that would break new grounds, but such is the beauty of S-E-L compositions that just like A.R. Rehman songs, they too start getting on you after you have heard them a few times. Call it the unconventional effect!

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna By this time one starts expecting a bonafide romantic number to come next. The wait is over with 'Tumhi Dekho Naa' that comes quite late in the day, just like 'Kuch To Hua Hai' came only towards the latter stages of the 'Kal Ho Na Ho'. One of the best tracks of the album so far, it comes very close to the title song in terms of styling but due to a different theme sounds differently. Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik are highly effective in this poetic romantic number that has been well worded by Javed saab. Slow paced and highly effective due to a soothing tune by Shankar Ehsaan Loy who come up with yet another beautiful love song, it should be one of the highlights of the movie and promises a mushy choreography. There is certain Indian feel about it that makes it extra special and a certain winner amongst the music lovers!

It's the time to rock-n-roll along with a dash of hip-hop in 'Rock'n'Roll Soniye' that seems to be a number picturized on Amitabh Bachchan due to the way Shankar Mahadevan goes about rendering the track. If there was a 'Shava Shava' in K3G, it's going to be 'Rock'n'roll Soniye' that also turns a bit jazzy as it moves on. Young brigade joins Big B in shaking a leg or two as Shaan is the first to arrive followed by Mahalaxmi Iyer. With lines from the popular old numbers such as 'Sar Pe Topi Lal Haath Mein Resham Ka Roomal', this is a celebrations number that promises a lavish picturization with colors all around.

Much before the official release of the music album of KANK, rumor brigade has been having a field day in pulling down the album. Well, that's not something new as with every biggie comes its share of detractors. But on hearing the songs for yourself, you realize that is it NOTHING, but a rumor! The album is yet another fine product from the team that delivers the kind of music expected from it. While the 'title song', 'Mitwa' and 'Tumhi Dekho No' are the pick of the lot due to strong melodious feel, 'Where's The Party Tonight' and 'Rock'n'Roll Soniye' too have in them to be popular amongst the youngsters once their song promos are out on the small screen. One can easily expect the album to zoom to the top of the charts in the very first week of its release that should maintain its position as the song promos start coming on air.

A winning score from a winning team!

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Songs are rockin :thumbsup: [/tscii:f867d4e46b]

[m_23_bayarea]

Wow Navin, Dint know you were Shahrukh's fan !!! Good job dude ... Yes, I'm very eagerly lookin forward to this movie too ... I was watchin an Indian program on TV this weekend, and in there, they mentioned the blockbusters this year FANAA and KRRISH have opened new horizons at the Indian BO, and KANK will just follow that pattern ... Sounds very good huh !!! :D

[alwarpet_andavan]

BOY 1 loves GIRL 1.
BOY 2 loves GIRL 2.


PARENTS MAKE THE DECISION.

BOY 1 MARRIES GIRL 2.
BOY 2 MARRIES GIRL 1.


BOY 1 ? GIRL 2 ? UNHAPPY
BOY 2 ? GIRL 1 ? UNHAPPY

BOY 1 still loves GIRL 1
BOY 2 still loves GIRL 2


PARENTS COME TO KNOW AGAIN. DECISION MADE.

BOY 1 MARRIES GIRL 1.
BOY 2 MARRIES GIRL 2.

HAPPY ENDING!!!
NAME OF THE STORY: KABHI ALVIDA NA KEHNA.




BOY 1: SHAHRUKH KHAN
BOY 2: ABHISHEK BACCHAN
GIRL 1: PRIETY ZINTA
GIRL 2: RANI MUKHERJEE

The only difference is that instead of a triangular love story its rectangular this time

[selvakumar]

The only difference is that instead of a triangular love story its rectangular this time

Let's hope that he will take Hindi cinema to next level my making it quadrilateral, Hexagon, Pengatagon, polygon (Read it clearly plz) :oops: :rotfl:

[Unicorn]

When did a KJ film have any gr8 story :?
Its always been a neat interesting family drama with KJ utilising SRKs charm and charisma to the fullest :razz:



The only difference is that instead of a triangular love story its rectangular this time

Let's hope that he will take Hindi cinema to next level my making it quadrilateral, Hexagon, Pengatagon, polygon (Read it clearly plz) :oops: :rotfl:

[ab_123]

Good Lord!

I love Sharukh, but KJ needs to stop using him (and Rani/Priety) to sell all his <yawn> movies. I only liked KKHH. Sorry KJ fans, I know that was kinda harsh.

[romio]

alwarpet_andavan :exactly:
:noteeth:

[great]

When did a KJ film have any gr8 story :?
Its always been a neat interesting family drama with KJ utilising SRKs charm and charisma to the fullest :razz:




leave alone GrEaT Story when his movie had story :shock: KKHH was time pass/enjoyable fair ..... K3G was :evil: :banghead: worst movie , i could not stand more than 15 mins :cry:

Then kJ produced one more movie by the name Kal Ho Na Ho :( :x

[ajithfederer]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :yes: :yes: :exactly: :exactly: :bluejump: :bluejump: :bluejump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:

BOY 1 loves GIRL 1.
BOY 2 loves GIRL 2.


PARENTS MAKE THE DECISION.

BOY 1 MARRIES GIRL 2.
BOY 2 MARRIES GIRL 1.


BOY 1 ? GIRL 2 ? UNHAPPY
BOY 2 ? GIRL 1 ? UNHAPPY

BOY 1 still loves GIRL 1
BOY 2 still loves GIRL 2


PARENTS COME TO KNOW AGAIN. DECISION MADE.

BOY 1 MARRIES GIRL 1.
BOY 2 MARRIES GIRL 2.

HAPPY ENDING!!!
NAME OF THE STORY: KABHI ALVIDA NA KEHNA.




BOY 1: SHAHRUKH KHAN
BOY 2: ABHISHEK BACCHAN
GIRL 1: PRIETY ZINTA
GIRL 2: RANI MUKHERJEE

The only difference is that instead of a triangular love story its rectangular this time

[ramky]

KJ must stop serving the same wine in new bottles.

[Unicorn]

K3G is the among the 5 biggest indian grossers of all times :D
Judgin a movie in 15 mins :rotfl: :rotfl:
Perhaps if ud seen Kareenas intro u wudve changed ur minds :razz:


When did a KJ film have any gr8 story :?
Its always been a neat interesting family drama with KJ utilising SRKs charm and charisma to the fullest :razz:




leave alone GrEaT Story when his movie had story :shock: KKHH was time pass/enjoyable fair ..... K3G was :evil: :banghead: worst movie , i could not stand more than 15 mins :cry:

Then kJ produced one more movie by the name Kal Ho Na Ho :( :x

[selvakumar]

K3G is the among the 5 biggest indian grossers of all times :D
Judgin a movie in 15 mins :rotfl: :rotfl:
Perhaps if ud seen Kareenas intro u wudve changed ur minds :razz:


:rotfl: :rotfl: 15 MINS is more than enough to JUDGE KJ's stories :rotfl:

May be the remaining time can be used for guessing who will marry whose crush :rotfl:

[great]

K3G is the among the 5 biggest indian grossers of all times :D
Judgin a movie in 15 mins :rotfl: :rotfl:
Perhaps if ud seen Kareenas intro u wudve changed ur minds :razz:


I know K3G is a blockbuster its not becoz of the movie but due to the star cast the movie has nothing in it :x

If like Kareena you should watch her in Ashoka

[ajithfederer]

Whats so special abt K3G ......star cast alone was the big reason for the movie 2 run :rotfl: :rotfl: anyway no wonder u admire him

K3G is the among the 5 biggest indian grossers of all times :D
Judgin a movie in 15 mins :rotfl: :rotfl:
Perhaps if ud seen Kareenas intro u wudve changed ur minds :razz:


When did a KJ film have any gr8 story :?
Its always been a neat interesting family drama with KJ utilising SRKs charm and charisma to the fullest :razz:




leave alone GrEaT Story when his movie had story :shock: KKHH was time pass/enjoyable fair ..... K3G was :evil: :banghead: worst movie , i could not stand more than 15 mins :cry:

Then kJ produced one more movie by the name Kal Ho Na Ho :( :x

[Unicorn]

This is an unwanted statement irrelevant to the current situation :curse:
Ambi at present is gonna switchover to Anniyan shortly :yessir:

Whats so special abt K3G ......star cast alone was the big reason for the movie 2 run :rotfl: :rotfl: anyway no wonder u admire him

K3G is the among the 5 biggest indian grossers of all times :D
Judgin a movie in 15 mins :rotfl: :rotfl:
Perhaps if ud seen Kareenas intro u wudve changed ur minds :razz:


When did a KJ film have any gr8 story :?
Its always been a neat interesting family drama with KJ utilising SRKs charm and charisma to the fullest :razz:




leave alone GrEaT Story when his movie had story :shock: KKHH was time pass/enjoyable fair ..... K3G was :evil: :banghead: worst movie , i could not stand more than 15 mins :cry:

Then kJ produced one more movie by the name Kal Ho Na Ho :( :x

[ajithfederer]

who cares? :wink:

This is an unwanted statement irrelevant to the current situation :curse:
Ambi at present is gonna switchover to Anniyan shortly :yessir:

Whats so special abt K3G ......star cast alone was the big reason for the movie 2 run :rotfl: :rotfl: anyway no wonder u admire him

K3G is the among the 5 biggest indian grossers of all times :D
Judgin a movie in 15 mins :rotfl: :rotfl:
Perhaps if ud seen Kareenas intro u wudve changed ur minds :razz:


When did a KJ film have any gr8 story :?
Its always been a neat interesting family drama with KJ utilising SRKs charm and charisma to the fullest :razz:




leave alone GrEaT Story when his movie had story :shock: KKHH was time pass/enjoyable fair ..... K3G was :evil: :banghead: worst movie , i could not stand more than 15 mins :cry:

Then kJ produced one more movie by the name Kal Ho Na Ho :( :x

[Surya]

Got any updates guys? :roll:

[Unicorn]

SRK plays a cripple. :( Therinjirukkumnu nenaikiren :?

Got any updates guys? :roll:

[great]

SRK plays a cripple. :( Therinjirukkumnu nenaikiren :?

Got any updates guys? :roll:

Is this a comedy movie :confused2: :roll: :? or a very serious movie :?

It cant be a serious movie bcoz of srk and Karan johar :x

[m_23_bayarea]

Cant wait for this movie this weekend ... Already have a date set for this movie !!! :P :D :P

[Unicorn]

Movies opening gr8 :thumbsup: Biggest ever in the history of bollywood :clap:
The opening is expected to be twice the total collections of Krrish,RDB etc :D as the tics are bein sold at a premium of 50%
Jus cant wait :smile:
My frnd has watched the movie :cry:
Seems that SRKs given one of his best ever performances particulary in the scene when hes crippled while playin football :cry:
No KJ type entertainment :?

[Unicorn]

KANK review :razz:
http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12514/index.html

By Taran Adarsh, August 9, 2006 - 14:35 IST

The wait has finally ended!

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA has generated tremendous heat within and outside the film industry. It's not the star cast alone that has resulted in unparalleled, unmatched and unprecedented craze for the film. It's also the person seated on the director's chair that makes KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA special. Very special.

With KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI and KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM, his directorial accomplishments, Karan Johar has set such high standards that an all-important question crosses your mind as you walk into the screening: Will Karan surpass his own achievements with KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA?

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA is also an acid test for Karan for yet another reason. It's the first time that Karan has changed tracks. Agreed, the supremely talented director has tackled romance and relationships in the past, but KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA goes a step further. It takes a bold look at relationships and makes an equally bold statement on the institution of marriage.

Just don't expect KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA to be a typical candyfloss entertainer. Or an archetypal fare that Bollywood is known for. In those 3.06 hours/22 reels, Karan packs in some solid stuff. And the conclusion to the story is bound to hit the orthodox elements hard. A film like KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA is sure to have its share of advocates and adversaries no doubt, but it's a film that has the courage to say what it believes in.

There are bound to be comparisons with films of similar genre. But let's put certain myths to rest at the very outset. The story revolves around two couples, but it's not CLOSER [Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Clive Owen], it's not SILSILA either. The speculation should end there. Karan's take on relationships is fresh, bold and innovative. It takes you by surprise. It shocks you as well. And it's also trend-setting.

Frankly, a film like KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA is akin to a big gamble. The subject matter has to be treated cautiously and delicately, or else it can boomerang badly. It might even hurt the sensibilities if entrusted in wrong hands. But Karan's skilled directorial abilities take the film to a different level altogether. The film charters a novel path as it progresses and gets bolder gradually.

In a nutshell, KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA bears the unmistakable stamp of a genius -- Karan Johar. The master storyteller only polishes his skills further, proving yet again that he's a forward-thinker and also, a progressive storyteller.

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA narrates the story of two families -- Sarans and Talwars -- both not connected to one another. But circumstances bring them together. Dev Saran [Shah Rukh Khan] has an uneasy and troubled relationship with his wife Rhea [Preity Zinta] and son Arjun [child artist Ahsaas]. He resents his wife's growing success and in the process, ends up turning all his anger towards his loved ones.

Maya Talwar's [Rani Mukherji] relationship with her husband Rishi [Abhishek Bachchan] is layered with a lot of self-doubt and question. She is unable to whip up enough passion for Rishi and is disappointed that her love for him does not match her own expectations of what it ought to be. This dilemma pulls her further apart from him, thereby causing a strain on their marital life.

One fine day, Dev and Maya's path cross each other�

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA starts like a nice romantic drama, with Abhishek getting married to his childhood sweetheart and SRK talking to his wife about the $ 5 million deal after he has won a game of soccer. But minutes later, the film does a 180-degree turn and establishes the friction between the two couples.

The tension between the couples surfaces gradually, but reaches the crescendo 20 minutes before intermission. The spat between SRK and Preity on one hand [Preity: �I wear the pants in this house�], followed by the heated argument between Abhishek and Rani [Abhishek: �You can't even bear a child�] is amongst the most remarkable portions in the film. These sequences hit you like a ton of bricks!

It's not that the first half is laced with tense-filled moments. In fact, the first hour-and-a-half has light portions in abundance. Amitabh Bachchan's philandering lifestyle provides ample moments of laughter and of course, eye-candy, what with some gorgeous firang babes jumping out of the closet.

In the post-interval portions, infidelities occur, betrayals are discovered and the couples' worlds go upside down. The sequence at the dinner [Sr. Bachchan hosts a sit-down dinner on Kiron Kher's birthday], when SRK expresses his feelings, or when SRK opens up to Preity and Rani to Abhishek about the affairs are master strokes from the writing and execution point of view. Note another scene: SRK waiting with a bouquet of roses for Rani and by a sheer coincidence, Preity walks in at that time at the signal crossing. This sequence [it depends on treatment alone] deserves distinction marks.

The end is powerful, but disturbing. Disturbing for those who believe in the age-old traditions. The film moves about in a serpentine fashion. Just when you thought that the couples have decided to go separate ways, there's another twist in the tale and yet another, in the end.

Karan Johar takes colossal strides as a storyteller. Films like K.K.H.H. and K.K.K.G. were the tip of the iceberg. Karan's take on relationships and marriages is refreshingly different because there's tremendous identification with the characters. You see it happening all around you these days. Technically too, this is Karan's finest work to date; he balances style and substance beautifully.

KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA is not a date film and the writers [Karan Johar, Shibani Bathija] spell it out at the very outset. The screenplay balances the two extremes -- light moments and dollops of emotions -- with amazing ease. The relationship between the couples or even those between the parent and child [the Bachchans] is delicately handled. If there are moments that move you to tears, there are ample moments that bring a smile to your face as well. Another noteworthy aspect is its forthright dialogues [Niranjan Iyengar]. The lines sound straight of life and there also exist a host of interesting observations. Yes, the film is talky, but in a smart way. You never feel that the characters are talking to hear their own words or to fill up screen time.

Anil Mehta's cinematography is awesome. The film has been filmed in New York and the lensman captures the various seasons and colors with gusto. The outcome is easily comparable to the best in Hollywood. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is melodious. 'Mitwa', 'Rock N Roll Soniye' and 'Where's The Party Tonite' appeal also due to the vibrant choreography [Farah Khan]. The styling and the production values are topnotch. Editing could be tighter. A bit of trimming, in the first half mainly, would only sparkle the film further.

In KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA, the actors get a chance to shine and no one shines brighter than Shah Rukh Khan. Let's just state one thing here: This is SRK's finest work after D.D.L.J. His sequences with Preity specifically, when the couple has their spats, or in the climax, when he just stares at Rani from inside the train, proves that he's undoubtedly the best in the business. The ferocity with which he delivers his lines and the restless energy he imparts to his character electrifies every scene that he's in. :clap: :thumbsup:

Rani is remarkable yet again. In fact, if you consider BLACK to be her most memorable performance so far, then watch her in KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA. This surpasses her work in BLACK or VEER-ZAARA and PAHELI. :? Her makeup as well as her overall appearance is tremendous. She's never looked as good before!

It would be unfair to describe either Abhishek Bachchan or Preity Zinta's performances as 'lesser'. Abhishek is brilliant, especially when he gets serious towards the end. His penultimate sequence, when he gives a golden advice to Rani, is outstanding. Preity not only looks gorgeous, but the dedication to her role shows at vital points. Her penultimate scene with Rani, when she confronts her at the marriage reception, is fabulous.

Amitabh Bachchan is in superb form. The naughty streak that he displays soon disappears in the second half, when he realizes that something is amiss. In fact, his expressions at the dinner first and also in the hospital only reiterates the fact that he's an icon. Kirron Kher excels in a brief but significant role. Arjun Rampal looks perfect for the part. Kajol and John Abraham add to the glamour quotient. Child artist Ahsaas looks cute and acts well.

[b]On the whole, KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA is an outstanding film from the writing, performance and execution point of view. It has style, substance, it takes challenges and doesn't follow formulas -- and that is its biggest strength. At the box-office, the film will embark on a hurricane-like start, establishing new records in days to come. The first weekend will be superb, while the weekdays [15th and 16th August are also holidays] will result in a record-shattering first week billing. With no opposition in sight for the next few weeks, KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA will have a dream run at the box-office. Its business in Overseas will also be remarkable. Has the potential to prove the biggest money spinner in this territory.

[ssanjinika]

Phoo!!!
Will never accept a review from Taran Adarsh.He SUCKS!!!! Guy is sooo pro KJ that any great crap that guy directs awesome for this dumbo.

[ajithfederer]

why are u crying? is he okay? :lol: :lol:

My frnd has watched the movie :cry:
:?

[ajithfederer]

what a review :thumbsup:

Phoo!!!
Will never accept a review from Taran Adarsh.He SUCKS!!!! Guy is sooo pro KJ that any great crap that guy directs awesome for this dumbo.

[Surya]

Phoo!!!
Will never accept a review from Taran Adarsh.He SUCKS!!!! Guy is sooo pro KJ that any great crap that guy directs awesome for this dumbo.

:lol:

I'm personally a fan of Karan Johar. I loved Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and I also loved Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham enough to buy the original DVD when I could've copied it. :P :thumbsup:

I'm waiting to see this movie! :clap: Sounds cool so far! :huh: :P

[Surya]

[tscii:3990e04171]SRK, Karan’s guests watch KANK
IndiaFM | Thursday, 10 August , 2006, 08:59
More on Karan Johar and KANK! The film-maker has decided against holding the premiere show of his new film and even the pre-release screenings have been very, very few this time. The guest-list has been limited to the friends/well-wishers of the Johars.

The first screening was held for the cast, crew and the Yash Raj family, the second for Karan’s friends, the third for Bachchans’ guests and the fourth, held on Tuesday night [August 8] at Yash Raj, was for Karan and SRK’s guests, including the Videocon people, the Moranis and several hi-profile dignitaries from all walks of life.

The heavy downpour [it’s raining heavily in Mumbai since Saturday] didn’t deter the guests from arriving on time and the auditorium was packed to capacity. In fact, the audience gave a standing ovation once the screening of this 22-reeler ended.

P.S.: Some interesting trivia on K.A.N.K.

The promo of not just DHOOM 2 [amazing, astounding], but also KABUL EXPRESS is included with the prints of the film.

Speculation is rife that Kareena Kapoor makes a guest appearance in the film. That’s not true. Only two actors appear in cameos -- Kajol and John Abraham.[/tscii:3990e04171]

[great]

Phoo!!!
Will never accept a review from Taran Adarsh.He SUCKS!!!! Guy is sooo pro KJ that any great crap that guy directs awesome for this dumbo.

:rotfl:

There is no realism in KJ movie :evil: :twisted:

[Unicorn]

`KANK` creates history in Chennai!
By Moviebuzz | Friday, 11 August , 2006, 13:41
Karan Johar�s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (KANK) releases today (Aug 11) worldwide including Chennai. The film has been declared a super hit even before its release due to extraordinary advance booking.

In Chennai KANK is all a set to break Rajnikanth�s Chandramukhi�s record first week net collections! KANK opens big in four theatres-Sathyam, Ega, Anna and Mayajaal with combined seating capacity of 3140 per show, and on offer 12,560 seats per day.

The advance booking is unbelievable, even though ticket rates are priced at Rs 150, 125 and 100 at Sathyam, Rs 100, 80 at Ega and Anna and Rs 150 at Mayajaal.

The film releases for the long Independence weekend (Aug 11- 16) as Wednesday is also a holiday due to Janmashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanthi). Tickets have been sold out till Wednesday night at Sathyam, while in other theaters they are getting filled up fast. At Mayajaal, Corporates have snapped the first 16 of 24 shows scheduled for the weekend!

Remember that Chandramukhi too opened big in five theatres but tickets were priced in the Rs 70-90 range and even with 100 percent opening, in the first week, the net was approximately Rs 48 Lakhs. Now the trade expects KANK to net between Rs 60 to 65 Lakhs in its opening week from Chennai, thereby creating history.
:D

[Unicorn]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/8582.html
:clap:

[Unicorn]

KANKs rulin the world :razz:
Anyway check out this Don teaser :D
http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/08/04/1411/index.html
It rox :thumbsup: Jus take a look at the aerial stunts man :clap:

[kb]

rediff review
:sad:
I feel older. A showing of Karan Johar's mammoth 22-reel Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna has left me unbelievably exhausted. I walk out of the hall feeling my cheeks for stubble, wondering if my clothes are suddenly dated and my hair's grey.

For this is no ordinary 3.5-hour film. It is a saga that stretches on and on -- imagine, if you will, a Balaji Telefilms soap running for several seasons, time leaps and all. Yes, I've lost a sizeable chunk of my life, and you will too.

I am now older, but not wiser. Because Karan Johar, God bless his soul, has never been about meaning. He has manufactured dreams in wonderful abundance, right from the frothy Kuch Kuch Hota Hai straight out of Archie comics, to Kal Ho Naa Ho, a rom-com Julia Roberts wouldn't have looked out of place in. Johar's films are bright and cheery, all merriness and overdone cliches as wholesome as besan ka ladoo. Indulgently, a nicely-packaged treat, never mind extra desi ghee.

Tragically, Johar too seems struck by the 'Substance Syndrome', something that usually affects item girls. Not content to merely shake their booty in our glad faces, the well-built lasses suddenly bring out the dupattas and nurse deluded dreams of acting talent, resulting in much audience grief. Similarly, Karan, the popcorn populist we all rather enjoy, has decided to turn to a deeper, darker subject. The KANK gang deals with infidelity, with broken marriages standing in the way of true love -- it is a tremendous departure from the happy-joy world the director has dealt with so far, but he can handle melodrama and undeniably make women weep, so perhaps this step made sense.

Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaIt would, if only he'd let go of his glossy fun roots. Please forget the Closer rumours right now. Infidelity is a tough subject to broach, but Karan opts for neither the compelling emotional complexity of a Silsila nor the cheeky nonsense of a Masti. Instead, he tries straddling both worlds -- imagine the unforgettable Amitabh-Rekha-Jaya story set in New York to a laugh track. Not wise at all.

So, we have failed footballer Dev Saran (Shah Rukh Khan), resentful towards fashionista wife Rhea (Preity Zinta), simply because she's a success. On the other side of the tracks, we have party-planning upstart Rishi (Abhishek Bachchan) trying hard to court schoolteacher wife Maya (Rani Mukerji), but she's quite the cold fish.

Mere seconds into the film, Khan meets Rani in red wedding regalia on a park bench, wondering if she should take the plunge. It being his anniversary, and this being a KJ film where everyone's a drama queen, he encourages her to get married even as he exposes the vulnerability of his own marriage while rudely bringing to light the fact that she isn't in love. The strangers meet, trade immense dialogue and say farewell, until Rani brings up the film's title -- never say goodbye, for then it kills the hope of meeting again.

And meet they obviously do, four-odd years later, with both marriages well on the rocks. Amid some inexplicable tomfoolery about a black-jacketed kidnapper, SRK creams Rani with a football, re-introductions are made and big life questions are brought up. Meanwhile, their spouses, being true media professionals, use the hospital waiting room to schmooze. Now, everyone knows everyone, and -- as the cracks in the relationships are predictably more than apparent soon -- the SRK-Rani affair begins, kicking off a series of contrived situations, each progressively more artificial than the last.

Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaYet, as mentioned, the possibly compelling potential for drama isn't given any elbow room. The characters are cardboard, the setting is glitzy, the songs are tiresome, and the story oscillates between high melodrama and slapstick hilarity, going nowhere. Decidedly going somewhere on the other hand is Amitabh Bachchan, playing Abhi's flamboyant dad Sam ('sexy Sam,' the background score keeps reminding us). A widower who dresses like Snoop Doggy Dogg and cavorts appropriately with blondes, it's fabulous to see Bachchan relish this campy role, fur-lined handcuffs and all. There's a jump in his stride and a twinkle in his eye as he carries off peculiar colours with flair. And the Big B convincingly shows there's way more to him than meets the eye.

A tense romantic drama between two married couples -- and the most compelling character in the film is a dad who dresses like a pimp? The film is working from a fundamentally flawed script, and our four (okay, two) main leads aren't really fleshed out at all. Khan is perpetually pissed, an angry man too busy grumbling about his limp to care about his marriage. Mukerji's character is strangely unreceptive of Abhishek's advances. Preity's Rhea echoes Bollywood clich� of careerwomen being ruthless and uncaring. Abhi, while a bit of an upstart, is the most believably written of the bunch. But never once do you feel concern for any of them, nice New York cinematography or not.

Johar's movies are always star-heavy, but rarely has a weak script relied so completely on pretty people with big names to carry every line through. The dialogues they mouth are meant to be meaningful, trying to sound profound about trite nothingness -- then again, the script is by Shibani Bhatija, the woman who wrote Fanaa, which explains a lot. Honestly though, if you really dig Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and are waiting for Fanaa on DVD, you might just love this movie. If you do, tell me how.

As for the pretty people, half the reason you've been scrolling down is to read how the stars have done. Well, it's typical. For those of us who've been hoping for a new and improved SRK, this isn't the film. Shah Rukh hams supreme, scowling and smirking seemingly in slow motion, each facial twitch exaggerated to painful proportions. From heavy breathing to simpering, breathless sobs to caricatured anger, KANK provides a virtual gallery of Khan at his most over-the-top, with the actor's emphasis making the most derivative 'American' lines very painful indeed. While Rani is laden with flaky dialogues that most actresses would balk at, the actress manages to provide a realistic character, as far as her words allow. Unforgivable scenes are suddenly salvaged by Ms Mukerji breaking into a teary grin, and for that we must thank her.

Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaAbhishek Bachchan plays a cad, a clubbing bling-lover completely smitten by his wife, who really doesn't care. It's a tricky role, and Abhi does impressively with a nuanced performance showing admirable restraint, again despite the words. The actor has a deft comic touch, and his Rishi manages to come off both relatable and sensitive. Preity who? Zinta has barely a walk-on part in the film, her appearances pretty much restricted to the loud and showy songs. Kirron Kher (as SRK's ma) has sleepwalked through 'warmly Punjabi' roles like this before, and inevitably draws the occasional smile.

As does the film. Despite the bad handling, the pained acting, fractured narrative and twisty plot, there are moments where you grin. Moments where Khan pulls off some (ad-lib?) panache, where a line actually comes off as funny, where things work. But, in a film dragging close to four hours and making you feel each minute, we deserve way more smiles per hour. And, for all the hype about Bollywood heading into a 'bold' direction, KANK ends up being a lot of oversight with barely any insight. No motivations are explained, no headway made. Couples on the verge of marriage would do well not to head into the theatre. You may be dumped for the choice of flick.

Damn, it still hurts. Think it'll take a couple more viewings of another film with a limping leading man to soothe the pain.

:oops: :oops: ivlo contradicting review-a

[ssanjinika]

Look at the story guys!!Its all contrieved!
First you had true love vs Unrelated Villians
then true vs parents(done to death)
true love vs caste(haiyyyyyooo)
true love vs true love (:banghead:)
and now true love vs marriage(:rotfl: :banghead: )
dunno whether to laugh or banghead :roll:

[kb]

in telugu movie aarya its
love vs oneside love.. thats a pretty diff story..

KANK is like balachandar movie.. lets C.. how come the reviews are so different.. sify also praises KANK and KJ

rediff review is like lollu sabha..

ippa padam paakaalaam-a vendaama :roll:

[kb]

DON is all set to rock..

http://sify.com/imagegallery/gallery/index.php?hcategory=13733814&hgallery=14268357

[great]

I feel older. A showing of Karan Johar's mammoth 22-reel Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna has left me unbelievably exhausted. I walk out of the hall feeling my cheeks for stubble, wondering if my clothes are suddenly dated and my hair's grey.

For this is no ordinary 3.5-hour film. It is a saga that stretches on and on -- imagine, if you will, a Balaji Telefilms soap running for several seasons, time leaps and all. Yes, I've lost a sizeable chunk of my life, and you will too.

I am now older, but not wiser. Because Karan Johar, God bless his soul, has never been about meaning

Raja sen is a worst reviewer avarukkae padam pidikala :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Nangathaan appavae sonnOmla :P

[Alan]

Thanks for the rediff review, kb! Made for a nice read!

[selvakumar]

Raja sen is a worst reviewer avarukkae padam pidikala :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Nangathaan appavae sonnOmla :P

Where is Navin :rotfl: :rotfl: :P :lol:

[Sanjeevi]

`KANK` creates history in Chennai!
By Moviebuzz | Friday, 11 August , 2006, 13:41
Karan Johar�s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (KANK) releases today (Aug 11) worldwide including Chennai. The film has been declared a super hit even before its release due to extraordinary advance booking.

In Chennai KANK is all a set to break Rajnikanth�s Chandramukhi�s record first week net collections! KANK opens big in four theatres-Sathyam, Ega, Anna and Mayajaal with combined seating capacity of 3140 per show, and on offer 12,560 seats per day.

The advance booking is unbelievable, even though ticket rates are priced at Rs 150, 125 and 100 at Sathyam, Rs 100, 80 at Ega and Anna and Rs 150 at Mayajaal.

The film releases for the long Independence weekend (Aug 11- 16) as Wednesday is also a holiday due to Janmashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanthi). Tickets have been sold out till Wednesday night at Sathyam, while in other theaters they are getting filled up fast. At Mayajaal, Corporates have snapped the first 16 of 24 shows scheduled for the weekend!

Remember that Chandramukhi too opened big in five theatres but tickets were priced in the Rs 70-90 range and even with 100 percent opening, in the first week, the net was approximately Rs 48 Lakhs. Now the trade expects KANK to net between Rs 60 to 65 Lakhs in its opening week from Chennai, thereby creating history.
:D

:rotfl:

Another comedy from crop sify.com like himsai created history in TN box office

:banghead:

[selvakumar]

:rotfl:

Another comedy from crop sify.com like himsai created history in TN box office

:banghead:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

We all know how crap sify is ! :lol: This is one more example for that !

[Rahul B]

thallipoli!!!nothing new to offer....also a dragging 3 hours!!

[genius]

This movie has nothing to watch and even bear except Abhishek Bachchan’s performance This movie is made by a mental patient for a mental patient whose logical lobes of brain are missing

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Kabhi_Alvida_Na_Kehna-107126-1.html

this stupid hindi movie is stinking.. movie goers all over india are trashing it

This movie has nothing to watch and even bear except Abhishek Bachchan’s performance. This movie is made by a mental patient for a mental patient whose logical lobes of brain are missing and whose eyes can’t go beyond cinematography, ears beyond music. Rest it’s upto you to believe or not..after all it’s your many and head!

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Kabhi_Alvida_Na_Kehna-107133-1.html



.... these are not my reviews..... these are revus by hindi cinema lovers...... such great revus are spread all over mouthshut.com, india's best revu site..... :P

[Unicorn]

Watched the movie 2day :smile:
Cant say I lovved it :?
But anyway def worth a watch :D
First half was typically Johar :D Pretty enjoyable with some comedies by Amit ji turning ur stomachs inside out :rotfl: and some light heart family scenes ..Except that its sentiment sentiment sentiment :cry: :cry:
2nd half :? drags too much.
SRK's serious 4 the entire 3.5 hrs :hammer: The typical SRK charm is missing :cry: :cry: hammin was a lil 2 much :?
Rani :razz: shes better lukin than she was in K2H2 and she does justice 2 her role..
Abishek was damn good in the scenes near the climax :smile:
Preity :cry: not a KHNH
To sum it up its a ten layer sandwich with ten diff stuffins of sentiments with garnishings of comedy and soul stirring songs served in a golden plate :D
Must watch 4 mega serial lovers.
Waitin 4 farhan Akhtars Don..The trailer rox big time :thumbsup:

[ajithfederer]

:ty: :2thumbsup: :cool2: :yes: :lol: :lol: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Surya]

[tscii:08b1f48786]
This movie has nothing to watch and even bear except Abhishek Bachchan’s performance This movie is made by a mental patient for a mental patient whose logical lobes of brain are missing

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Kabhi_Alvida_Na_Kehna-107126-1.html

this stupid hindi movie is stinking.. movie goers all over india are trashing it

This movie has nothing to watch and even bear except Abhishek Bachchan’s performance. This movie is made by a mental patient for a mental patient whose logical lobes of brain are missing and whose eyes can’t go beyond cinematography, ears beyond music. Rest it’s upto you to believe or not..after all it’s your many and head!

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Kabhi_Alvida_Na_Kehna-107133-1.html



.... these are not my reviews..... these are revus by hindi cinema lovers...... such great revus are spread all over mouthshut.com, india's best revu site..... :P


:lol: :lol: :lol: :rotfl:[/tscii:08b1f48786]

[ramky]

Look at the story guys!!Its all contrieved!
First you had true love vs Unrelated Villians
then true vs parents(done to death)
true love vs caste(haiyyyyyooo)
true love vs true love (:banghead:)
and now true love vs marriage(:rotfl: :banghead: )
dunno whether to laugh or banghead :roll:

SS, kb : after reading ur reviews, i hv to prepare myself b4 watching KANK, cos wen the film comes to my company for original dvd authoring, i am the one who has to watch it twice ( in one day :shock: ) and mark the scenes / chapters :roll: sometimes, i also work on the subtitles.

lets see whether i :banghead: or :cry2: or :angry2: after watching it.

[kb]

ramky telugu pokkiri DVD eppa release aagum.. r u also workin on telugu movie DVDs.

waiting for it :D :D to releasee

[Surya]

[tscii:1a8c1bb2de]LOOKS LIKE KARAN JOHAR HAS DONE IT AGAIN @ THE BOX OFFICE!! :clap:

KANK off to a flier
Joginder Tuteja, IndiaGlitz [Saturday, August 12, 2006]


Yes, it has done it! At least as far as the initial reports indicate!

The way KANK was all over the town for last one month, it was becoming clearer with every passing day that the film would be unstoppable. The movie has indeed taken a great start at the box office and there are all indications that it would turn out to be the biggest first week grosser ever while surpassing the record of 'Krrish'. A 6 day long weekend at many places in the country has only helped the cause since the advance bookings are phenomenal.

The film may have opened to mixed reviews from critics but that doesn't seem to be deterrent at all for the audience who are sure to check out the film at least once due to coming together of some of the best in the business.

As the opening week records set by numerous films this year seem to be en route to being broken, the question on everyone’s lips is "Whether KANK would surpass the 60 crore plus [and still growing] collections of 'Krrish'? Three more weeks and we should have the picture clear!

-Indiaglitz.[/tscii:1a8c1bb2de]

[m_23_bayarea]

Saw KANK on Fri night ... Just LOVED the movie !!! :D :D

* Un-orthodox plot for Indian Culture .. Maybe that's why all 14 that went with me hated it !!

* Excellent screenplay (Could have been trimmed though) !!

* Beautiful glitz and glamor maintained throughout !! Thanks to Manish for the design of costumers ..

* Wonderful acting by all, with Shahrukh rocking in a serious character, a little diff to his flamboyant image !!

* Awesome Songs, with MITWA becoming my recital the last 2 days !!

Overall, I saw in theatre, and am hearing all over how much ppl love to HATE this movie ... But that doesnt stop me from seeing the movie the way I waana !!!

At the end of the day, the BO is being set ablaze to records .. And am already seein them on the web !!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[ajithfederer]

Many of my class mates and friends here saw this movie and many were like :curse: :rant: :cry2:

[ssanjinika]

The mouthshut.com review is hilarious and soooo totally true :) :2thumbsup: FOR THE REVIEW(NOT THE MOVIE!!!)

[ssanjinika]

GOD Bay!!! Your taste in movies !!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

[m_23_bayarea]

GOD Bay!!! Your taste in movies !!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

I agree .... I mentioned there that 14 that went with me HATED it !!! I just overlook the AFFAIR plot to see the positives in the movie .... As Indians, we just cant digest the fact that an affair broke 2 marriages ... I dont complain SS !!! :D

[ssanjinika]

Nope Bay .I dont mind an affair breaking up marriages kinda stories,but it has to be logical..When a movie is so totally illogical how can one like sucaj a movie?Anyways each to their own :) . Hey you might have been more impressed with the cinematography and such maybbe :)

[m_23_bayarea]

Nope Bay .I dont mind an affair breaking up marriages kinda stories,but it has to be logical..When a movie is so totally illogical how can one like sucaj a movie?Anyways each to their own :) . Hey you might have been more impressed with the cinematography and such maybbe :)

What is sooo ILLOGICAL in that movie anyways ?? :? :? :?

[Unicorn]

:thumbsup: Anyway looks like the film has already recovered the cost :victory:

Saw KANK on Fri night ... Just LOVED the movie !!! :D :D

* Un-orthodox plot for Indian Culture .. Maybe that's why all 14 that went with me hated it !!

* Excellent screenplay (Could have been trimmed though) !!

* Beautiful glitz and glamor maintained throughout !! Thanks to Manish for the design of costumers ..

* Wonderful acting by all, with Shahrukh rocking in a serious character, a little diff to his flamboyant image !!

* Awesome Songs, with MITWA becoming my recital the last 2 days !!

Overall, I saw in theatre, and am hearing all over how much ppl love to HATE this movie ... But that doesnt stop me from seeing the movie the way I waana !!!

At the end of the day, the BO is being set ablaze to records .. And am already seein them on the web !!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[m_23_bayarea]

:thumbsup: Anyway looks like the film has already recovered the cost :victory:


Recovering Cost is out of question dude !!! KRRISH had the highest collection of Rs. 70 Crores for the first week .... KANK is all set to break that ... Let's just wait for 3 more days to see the numbers !!! :D :D

[ajithfederer]

Mouth shut review has hit the bull's eye :lol: :lol: :rotfl:

[RP]

Many of my class mates and friends here saw this movie and many were like :curse: :rant: :cry2:

Saw the movie.........DEFINITELY could have been trimmed..... :cry: .....Amithab failed to impress!!!

[Unicorn]

:thumbsup: Anyway looks like the film has already recovered the cost :victory:


Recovering Cost is out of question dude !!! KRRISH had the highest collection of Rs. 70 Crores for the first week .... KANK is all set to break that ... Let's just wait for 3 more days to see the numbers !!! :D :D
Is that rumour still on circulation :hammer:
KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal :clap:
Krrish's 1st week net gross was Rs 26.5 cr in 616 cinemas :smile: Had a 85% opening.Im talking about performance in India.Its cumulative gross tallies upto 62 cr.
KANK's 1000 screen opening is all set to set a much much higher benchmark for indian films :exactly:
overseas Krishs gross till date(18.5 cr) is jus 50% of a SRK blockbuster like Veer Zaara,Devdas or K3G(still holds the record).On the other hand in the very first week reports are out saying that KANKs the biggest overseas hit already :thumbsup:
Karans proved his BO opening power once again..remember that K3Gs opening was unbroken for 3 yrs b4 Main Hoo Naa cruised through :cool:

[Ramakrishna]

rubbish movie.Absolute nonsense

[Ramakrishna]

I spent 100 rupees for this Kachadaaa movie. I feel like i have lost 1 lakh rupees.
Now i feel that Radhika's Megaserials are absolute masterpieces

[great]

KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal


:o :shock: :shock: :shock:

You meant collection from india alone or world wide :o

Mohabattein was a big hit and not as you have mentioned thanks to the publicity of Yash raj films and Aditya Chopra .

Veer zaara is just a super hit and not biggest hit as you have mentioned :shock:

[Ramakrishna]

But this must be uttermost flop.Intha padam hit aachunnaa Indian cinema viewers maathiri paithiyakaaranga yaarume illa

[ajithfederer]

saw an sms joke in some website

KANK : "What an assembly of talent and what an waste of talent"

:lol:

[Sanjeevi]

Kabhi Alvida...' opens to lukewarm response
By IANS
Aug 14, 2006, 10:07

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Karan Johar's much-awaited 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' (KANK), revolving around modern day relationships, opened Friday to a rather lukewarm response.

The multi-starrer, which has all the ingredients of a Johar film, has failed to live up to the lofty pre-release hype. KANK stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan.

'It has got a lukewarm response at single screens and it is getting mixed reviews,' said an informed source on condition of anonymity.

However, Saurabh Varma, vice president of PVR Cinemas, feels it is too early to give a verdict.

'Unlike other films, 'Kabhi Alvida...' has the advantage of a five-day extended weekend. It has got a phenomenal opening and the seats are booked till Wednesday. I think the ultimate verdict will come only after Wednesday,' said Varma told us.

However, trade pundits feel Johar splurged money on the film and that the film's box office collection might not be able to match its cost.

'Investment in the film is very high. It cost over Rs.500 million and therefore, a lot is at stake for Karan Johar,' added the source.


http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/hindi/4844/

[Thirumaran]

I spent 100 rupees for this Kachadaaa movie. I feel like i have lost 1 lakh rupees.
Now i feel that Radhika's Megaserials are absolute masterpieces

:rotfl: This seems to be the best review so far :rotfl:

[m_23_bayarea]

Is that rumour still on circulation :hammer:
KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal :clap:
Krrish's 1st week net gross was Rs 26.5 cr in 616 cinemas :smile: Had a 85% opening.Im talking about performance in India.Its cumulative gross tallies upto 62 cr.


Dude, I heard that 70 Crore number in a very famous Indian Show telecast in the US called SHOWBIZ INDIA ... That's why I was quite sure !!! :D


KANK's 1000 screen opening is all set to set a much much higher benchmark for indian films :exactly:
overseas Krishs gross till date(18.5 cr) is jus 50% of a SRK blockbuster like Veer Zaara,Devdas or K3G(still holds the record).On the other hand in the very first week reports are out saying that KANKs the biggest overseas hit already :thumbsup:
Karans proved his BO opening power once again..remember that K3Gs opening was unbroken for 3 yrs b4 Main Hoo Naa cruised through :cool:

Very good analysis and numbers !!!! Man, where du get all these numbers from ??? :thumbsup:

[Sandeep]

Its too early to call KANK a hit/flop. Going by Karan's record and the movies hype it will be a Super hit

But Dont go by the 70 crore cost - 45 crore cost = Profit calculation.

We dont know if 70 crore is Gross or net collection. You know distributor share, tax, print and publicity.

[imsai]

KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal :clap:
Krrish's 1st week net gross was Rs 26.5 cr in 616 cinemas :smile: Had a 85% opening.Im talking about performance in India.Its cumulative gross tallies upto 62 cr.
:

absolute trash :rotfl: 85% opening :lol: .. if you don't like anyone you'll tinker with their box office performance? how come you distorted the facts? krish got 100% opening... FYI, he doesn't need an big bachan or small bachan to gurantee success :wink: :lol:

[Unicorn]

:rotfl: Akilan...Plz dont be a hypocrite.
And no need of exposing ur ignorance by such comic posts :rotfl:
100% opening.Thats well IMPOSSIBLE for any film of any language :evil: No more blah blahs plz :notthatway:
Heres the opening facts for Krish.
Krrish has the biggest ever opening as on date(wait 4 KANK :thumbsup: )
_________________________________________
Krrish(opening week)

India

Release date:23 Jun 2006
Cinemas:616
Net Gross:Rs 26,48,00,000 Not 70 :notthatway:
Screen Average:4,29,870
Percentage:85%


Box Office Results 04/08/06-10/08/06 (Collections in Ind Rs)

Krrish(7th week)
Weekly Nett Gross=1,08,00,000(proving that colls are severely tampered.The release of KANK will sael it :poke: )
% Change:-34.56 :oops:
Cinema Count:175
Total Nett Gross:Rs 62,32,00,000

Total Overseas Gross:Rs 18,50,00,000
Source:http://boxofficeindia.com
________________________________________



KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal :clap:
Krrish's 1st week net gross was Rs 26.5 cr in 616 cinemas :smile: Had a 85% opening.Im talking about performance in India.Its cumulative gross tallies upto 62 cr.
:

absolute trash :rotfl: 85% opening :lol: .. if you don't like anyone you'll tinker with their box office performance? how come you distorted the facts? krish got 100% opening... FYI, he doesn't need an big bachan or small bachan to gurantee success :wink: :lol:

Its well known that u r a superstar hater :oops:
Jus bcoz Rajni is the superstar u support Kamal
Jus bcoz Vijay is the superstar u support Ajith(atleast here Ajith is 50% of Vj)
Jus bcoz SRK is the superstar u support Hrithik (hes not even 10% of king khan whos established sole supremacy for the last 13 yrs :thumbsup: And he established himself on his own legs.He doesnt need a big B or jr B or a fatehr or a brother or a sis :rotfl: )

[Unicorn]

saw in some site :? I think they mustve meant the overseas collection or it cudve been jus another rumour on the Krrish 70 cr scale D


KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal


:o :shock: :shock: :shock:

You meant collection from india alone or world wide :o



Mohabattein was a big hit and not as you have mentioned thanks to the publicity of Yash raj films and Aditya Chopra .

thanks :victory:

Veer zaara is just a super hit and not biggest hit as you have mentioned :shock:
Overseas its the second biggest ever next 2 K3G and thats wut I know
http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overseas.htm

[imsai]

Its well known that u r a superstar hater :oops:
Jus bcoz Rajni is the superstar u support Kamal
Jus bcoz Vijay is the superstar u support Ajith(atleast here Ajith is 50% of Vj)
Jus bcoz SRK is the superstar u support Hrithik (hes not even 10% of king khan whos established sole supremacy for the last 13 yrs :thumbsup: And he established himself on his own legs.He doesnt need a big B or jr B or a fatehr or a brother or a sis :rotfl: )

HR has outdone SRK.. if i hate SRK then I should support Ameer.. as per ur logic.. :oops: but I don't suport anyone. pity you leaped into a conclusion as u do abt vj as the next ramarajan and blah blah..

Rajini? ask bay, he knows .. kamal, he's a fine actor..

visay is a visaykanth type of actor. visay is 0.5 of visaykanth....

visaykanth is not even 0.001 of Ajith.. so do the math to find out how much is visay of Ajith.. to be honest vsay is 1/1000 of surya :oops:

FYI I support good human or good actor
I support
Ajith, Kamal, MGR(note this).. ask bay to know to how much I like RK..

what are you? you're supporter of trash makers like SRK and visay :lol: though I like something abt SRK.. even you pointed out, he didn't need a SAC :lol: so now tell me who I hate the most? it''s visay and visaykanth :cry:

that's being said, ameer and hrithik are far better actors than srk.. now it seems like hrithik has srk's measure in box office.. :grin:

[imsai]

navin don't compare hrithik with srk... hrithik proves to be a fine actor unlike srk who's known for his 'he he he he' :banghead:

hrithi's movies are different from his other movies... and he ACTS.. btw hrithik has different skills.. hrithik is a small kamal and srk is a small hrithik :rotfl:

[ajithfederer]

edhukku kashtapattu time waste senju ivvalo ezhuthurey when everybody here knows abt u :oops: :lol: :rotfl:

:rotfl: Akilan...Plz dont be a hypocrite.
And no need of exposing ur ignorance by such comic posts :rotfl:
100% opening.Thats well IMPOSSIBLE for any film of any language :evil: No more blah blahs plz :notthatway:
Heres the opening facts for Krish.
Krrish has the biggest ever opening as on date(wait 4 KANK :thumbsup: )
_________________________________________
Krrish(opening week)

India

Release date:23 Jun 2006
Cinemas:616
Net Gross:Rs 26,48,00,000 Not 70 :notthatway:
Screen Average:4,29,870
Percentage:85%


Box Office Results 04/08/06-10/08/06 (Collections in Ind Rs)

Krrish(7th week)
Weekly Nett Gross=1,08,00,000(proving that colls are severely tampered.The release of KANK will sael it :poke: )
% Change:-34.56 :oops:
Cinema Count:175
Total Nett Gross:Rs 62,32,00,000

Total Overseas Gross:Rs 18,50,00,000
Source:http://boxofficeindia.com
________________________________________



KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal :clap:
Krrish's 1st week net gross was Rs 26.5 cr in 616 cinemas :smile: Had a 85% opening.Im talking about performance in India.Its cumulative gross tallies upto 62 cr.
:

absolute trash :rotfl: 85% opening :lol: .. if you don't like anyone you'll tinker with their box office performance? how come you distorted the facts? krish got 100% opening... FYI, he doesn't need an big bachan or small bachan to gurantee success :wink: :lol:

Its well known that u r a superstar hater :oops:
Jus bcoz Rajni is the superstar u support Kamal
Jus bcoz Vijay is the superstar u support Ajith(atleast here Ajith is 50% of Vj)
Jus bcoz SRK is the superstar u support Hrithik (hes not even 10% of king khan whos established sole supremacy for the last 13 yrs :thumbsup: And he established himself on his own legs.He doesnt need a big B or jr B or a fatehr or a brother or a sis :rotfl: )

[great]

But this must be uttermost flop.Intha padam hit aachunnaa Indian cinema viewers maathiri paithiyakaaranga yaarume illa

Unfortunately SRK movie wont flop these days :( Even a movie which took so many years guess 3/4 year didnt bombed at BO its none other than Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam , Tamil remake Thotta Sinningi :( .

even if the movie fails to click at indian BO, the movie will recover its cost at overseas :(

[ajithfederer]

:exactly: take a kuppai story and fill it with all superstars and release it workldwide in 600+ theaters... Hindi cinema has a bigger audience and definitely more ppl are watching hindi movies.......its just he number which makes the movie a hit and not the content..... :cry: ....any KANK will recover its cost and can claim to be a superhit.... :lol: :rotfl: IMO The only movie which can claim 2 be a blockbuster this year is RDB........ :D


But this must be uttermost flop.Intha padam hit aachunnaa Indian cinema viewers maathiri paithiyakaaranga yaarume illa

Unfortunately SRK movie wont flop these days :( Even a movie which took so many years guess 3/4 year didnt bombed at BO its none other than Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam , Tamil remake Thotta Sinningi :( .

even if the movie fails to click at indian BO, the movie will recover its cost at overseas :(

[m_23_bayarea]

Box Office Analysis

Exclusive by Joginder Tuteja, IndiaGlitz [Thursday, August 17, 2006]

First weekend performance of latest release

There were innumerous speculations about the box office prospects of 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'. The question on everyone's lips was, "Would the film turn out to be the biggest first week grosser ever, hence breaking the record of 'Krrish' on its way?" Well, first the facts. a) The film has opened to a great response all over (as expected) and if first 3 days are any indications, the film is a certain success in the making. b) The film has met with diverse reactions with some people loving the movie for its novel treatment and matured handling of subject, some finding it as yet another Karan Johar melodrama while a section of audience finding the subject a little difficult to digest.

But hold on before you think that the film is going downhill after an excellent start, because that is certainly not the case. This is due to the fact that the film has invited a kind of debate as never before. Unlike the case of 'Lamhe' [another well made film with a bold subject of its time] when the film just died in the first week itself, KANK has turned out to be one of the most talked about film of the year. This means that good or bad, the publicity has helped and people actually continue to be excited enough to check out the film in order to ascertain what is so bold or controversial about it?

This brings us back to the million dollar question on whether the film would have a historic first week opening? 'Krrish' holds the record currently with a 26 crore plus opening and the way KANK has progressed so far, it would be surprising if the first week is anything less than 25 crore. A first week opening between 25-28 crore looks a decent possibility and with some stretch it has a potential to cross the elusive 30 crore milestone too!
__________________________________________________ ___

Contrary to everybody's hatred, this movie is kickin ass !!!! :notworthy: :thumbsup:

[m_23_bayarea]

Heres the opening facts for Krish.
Krrish has the biggest ever opening as on date(wait 4 KANK :thumbsup: )
_________________________________________
Krrish(opening week)

India

Release date:23 Jun 2006
Cinemas:616
Net Gross:Rs 26,48,00,000 Not 70 :notthatway:
Screen Average:4,29,870
Percentage:85%

Box Office Results 04/08/06-10/08/06 (Collections in Ind Rs)

Krrish(7th week)
Weekly Nett Gross=1,08,00,000(proving that colls are severely tampered.The release of KANK will sael it :poke: )
% Change:-34.56 :oops:
Cinema Count:175
Total Nett Gross:Rs 62,32,00,000

Total Overseas Gross:Rs 18,50,00,000
Source:http://boxofficeindia.com
________________________________________



Again, Good job dude !!! I think your facts pretty much agrees to the article I just posted above !!! :thumbsup:

[m_23_bayarea]

navin don't compare hrithik with srk... hrithik proves to be a fine actor unlike srk who's known for his 'he he he he' :banghead:

hrithi's movies are different from his other movies... and he ACTS.. btw hrithik has different skills.. hrithik is a small kamal and srk is a small hrithik :rotfl:

Wow, I dint know you were Justice in the first place !! :P

Yo're right !! Pls dont compare SRK and Hrithik ... Both are awesome in their own ways !!! :D :D

[Unicorn]

:rotfl: Hrithik can act :roll: thats news to me
Lakshaya was good and Fiza was ok.Except that :oops:
Has he given a Devdas or a Paheli or a DDLJ or even a Baazigar :huh:
All his 3 hits were directed by his father :cry:
Plz dont compare a kid with a king :notthatway:



navin don't compare hrithik with srk... hrithik proves to be a fine actor unlike srk who's known for his 'he he he he' :banghead:

hrithi's movies are different from his other movies... and he ACTS.. btw hrithik has different skills.. hrithik is a small kamal and srk is a small hrithik :rotfl:

[m_23_bayarea]

:rotfl: Hrithik can act :roll: thats news to me
Lakshaya was good and Fiza was ok.Except that :oops:
Has he given a Devdas or a Paheli or a DDLJ or even a Baazigar :huh:
All his 3 hits were directed by his father :cry:
Plz dont compare a kid with a king :notthatway:


Navin, pls dont say stuff abt HRITHIK !! He's a complete professional man !! He works really really hard unlike a lot of new actors .... He went through a lot of pain to finish KRRISH !!! Yo're right, he's the rocker in FIZA, LAKSH and now KRRISH !! He's in a diff league from SRK ... We cant compare !! Compare him with other new actors like John Abraham, etc .... So as of this thread, SRK rocks, and Hrithik rocks too !!! :thumbsup:

[imsai]

:rotfl: Hrithik can act :roll: thats news to me
duplicate :rotfl:

Lakshaya was good and Fiza was ok.Except that :oops:
Has he given a Devdas or a Paheli or a DDLJ or even a Baazigar :huh:
any koi mil gaya?


Plz dont compare a kid with a king :notthatway:

not comparing kid with a king becuz the kid is already a sakravarthy :thumbsup:

[great]

100% opening.Thats well IMPOSSIBLE for any film of any language :evil: No more blah blahs plz :notthatway:


Are you sure on this :roll:

You know a movie by the name Ghadhar - Ek Prem katha by sunny deol , theatres started screening this movie as early as 6.45 A.M and ppl started throng as early as 5 A.M .

JR Bachan in his early days itself could generate 100 % opening in Mumbai atleast for few shows and the movie is Tera Jadoo Chal gaya

[knewace]

The sify crap.

Read the three review of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna by sify.com

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/review_more.php?ctid=5&cid=2425

A review by sify.com.

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/review.php?id=14272033&ctid=5&cid=2425

Worst Karan Johar film ever.

Another review by sify.com.

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/review.php?id=14271979&ctid=5&cid=2425

Kabhi Alvidaa Na Kehna(KANK) is indeed a definite sign of Karan Johar maturation as an artiste and a filmmaker.

and another review by sify.com

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/review.php?id=14268375&ctid=5&cid=2425

"The person seated on the director's chair that makes Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna special. Very special" :?

:banghead:

I heard it is getting mixed responce / reviews. But this is rediculous. :roll:

[seagull]

hi is KANK worth seeing once at least ?

[princeofkerala]

Seems to be KANK Big flop :?
Just a media hype about movie doing excellent in uk & us .
about sify report kank in kerala is wrong after 1 day itself movie floped here very bad mouth publicity :x


Rediff Review -
http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/11kank.htm

Read what others have to say: :oops: 90 % of ppl
responds against kank
http://mboard.rediff.com/board/board.php?boardid=movies2006aug11kank

[m_23_bayarea]

hi is KANK worth seeing once at least ?

OF COURSE !!! :D

The media is not hypin it as a hit ... But all SRK haters are hypin it as a FLOP !!! :lol: :lol:

[Surya]

:rotfl: Hrithik can act :roll: thats news to me
Lakshaya was good and Fiza was ok.Except that :oops:


navin don't compare hrithik with srk... hrithik proves to be a fine actor unlike srk who's known for his 'he he he he' :banghead:

hrithi's movies are different from his other movies... and he ACTS.. btw hrithik has different skills.. hrithik is a small kamal and srk is a small hrithik :rotfl:

He's a hell of a lot better than VJ! :poke:

[m_23_bayarea]

He's a hell of a lot better than VJ! :poke:

Your avtar is a hell of a lot better than anybody else's !!! :thumbsup:

[Surya]

:notworthy: :D :D 8-)

[Unicorn]

In all theaters in all centers :huh:
Was SUnny Deol that popular during gadar days?


100% opening.Thats well IMPOSSIBLE for any film of any language :evil: No more blah blahs plz :notthatway:


Are you sure on this :roll:

You know a movie by the name Ghadhar - Ek Prem katha by sunny deol , theatres started screening this movie as early as 6.45 A.M and ppl started throng as early as 5 A.M .

JR Bachan in his early days itself could generate 100 % opening in Mumbai atleast for few shows and the movie is Tera Jadoo Chal gaya

[Unicorn]

Paheli :cry: :cry:


But this must be uttermost flop.Intha padam hit aachunnaa Indian cinema viewers maathiri paithiyakaaranga yaarume illa

Unfortunately SRK movie wont flop these days :( Even a movie which took so many years guess 3/4 year didnt bombed at BO its none other than Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam , Tamil remake Thotta Sinningi :( .

even if the movie fails to click at indian BO, the movie will recover its cost at overseas :(

[Unicorn]

KANK gets thee best ever opening 4 an Indian film :thumbsup: :victory:

http://www.boxofficeindia.com/openingweek.htm

[romio]

Friends dont support these kind of crap films its utter flop it got good initial because of media hype & big star cast ...
Sharukh is already out last year peheli was flop ! kank all credits goes to abhishek bachan :lol: Don getting huge publicity wait for its verdict .

anyway i hope class movie lovers like lalfans & kamalfans will not promote these kind of stupid films 8-)


anyway i have not seen kank i just dont want to waste 4 hrs of my life 8-) here is one of my friends review -

KANK is an attempt to look at infedility by Karan Johar.

After seeing the film, I have a few questions to ask Mr Johar

1. Why does Sharukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee allow themselves to drift apart from each other in the first place?
2. Why does Rani have to be so angry at Abhishek? Its not his fault that She loves Shahrukh!
3. Now that the two lovers unite after the 1st half, what takes them so long to divorce their respective husbands and find each other again? (1 and a half hours...zzzzz....)
4. Why does it take so long for Abhishek and Priety to find out that Shahrukh and Rani love each other?-even when the hints are under their very noses and they both go out and drink coffee together?
5. What was the director's intention when allowing Shahrukh to get injured in an accident? Did it have any significance to the story?
6. Why does Shahrukh run away from Rani to the train when he loves her?

Flaws

1. Poor direction

Though this film is allabout how Maya and Dev reclaim their love for each other (albeit at a snail's pace), one can visualise a confused director who is battling between keeping the existing relationships as they are and break the relationships for love. If one scene shows Rani and Shahrukh loving each other, another shows Preity and Shahrukh in love with each other! What really should have been a straightforward tale of breaking apart existing relationships for love is instead delayed due to unnecessary sentiments such as "Family comes first". The second half is an absolute torture. Karan literally bores us to death...

He should have done 1 of 2 things

Either keep the existing relationships as they are with both married couples working to resolve their differences. Or have 2 negative wife and husband so that we actually feel sorry for the lead characters (who really are Rani and Shahrukh). Johar does neither.

2. Illogical story

You have 4 noble characters, 2 married couples, where there is no malicious characteristic in either husband and wife, and yet their respective spouses want to divorce them? Rishi and Riya are made fools as Maya and Dev go out and make love under their very noses and they only really found halfway through the 2nd half...You have fights that break out for the pettiest of reasons. All in all, the love is sincere, but the reasons for divorce are far from convincing, as the director wants to portray all his 4 characters as "good-natured".

3. Poor characterisation and performances

You have this "Sexy Sam" character that in reality was not required for the story. Amitabh is really irritating and he really should stop acting in such characters not fit for his age. The much celebrated "negative" Dev is actually an ordinary performance from Shahrukh. Rani tries hard. Abhishek Bachan is really good. Kiran Kher is okay.

4. Vulgar humour

It really is a shame that Hindi cinematic comedy has become so vulgar, with double meaning dialogues and inappropriate phrases, particularly in the 1st half!

5. Never ending 2nd half

1st half is reasonable..with good songs (all picturised brilliantly by director as usual). But 2nd half just never ends. You think of screaming Maya and Dev, Live with each other! But it takes age before the divorces occur. And while Maya and Dev live happily ever after (which you can predict from the beginning as its a Karan Johar film..), the director doesnt do so well with the ending of Rishi and Riya. After all, its they who suffer while their respective spouses reap the rewards! Yet they take it a little too lightly in the penultimate scene. Some scenes are good, like the family dinner and the roses in crossing scene. But these are far and few between and the rest...is simply an overdose of sentiments. Yawnnnnnnn......

All in all, a rather poor effort after a lot of hype. Its not the quadret's fault, they just havent been properly utilised by a director who has chosen to talk about a subject that is too broad for his young shoulders, and who thus doesnt know what to do with it. In truth none of the 5 have shown their potential. Priety and Abhishek take a back seat, as with the sentiments on Shahrukh and Rani, the former 2 dont have well defined roles. During the majority of the second half, with no words, all 4 look more like shadows going through the motions rather than real-life actors...

Ultimately, it sends wrong messages about divorce and relationships-as one person said, if this happens in real life then divorces can be made so easy! So much for infedility

[m_23_bayarea]

In all theaters in all centers :huh:
Was SUnny Deol that popular during gadar days?


Sunny Deol always had his own fan base ... Especially Punjabis .... He was never like a big Superstar in his career .... Even when GADAR released in 2001, he wasnt like a top star or anything ... But the movie was obviously SUPERHIT !!! :D :D

[m_23_bayarea]

Paheli :cry: :cry:


SRK has had a lot of flops in his career as we all know ... The ones that come easily to mind are DUPLICATE, BAADSHAH, PHIR BI DIL HAI HINDUSTANI, ASHOKA, etc .... Abt PAHELI, even though the movie was flop at the BO, it was chosen amongst other Indian movies to be nominated for the oscars ... And this of course created a lot of controversies among the bigwigs of Bollywood, especially Sanjay Leela Bhansali, cos he was expecting his BLACK to take the honors !!! :oops: :cry: :oops:

[m_23_bayarea]

KANK gets thee best ever opening 4 an Indian film :thumbsup: :victory:

http://www.boxofficeindia.com/openingweek.htm

Yay Baby !!! :notworthy: :clap:

[Unicorn]

KANKs falling :cry: :cry:
The film fell heavily from its 11th day and manages to do just 10-11 crore business in second week. The film only held up in South in week two but due to extraordinary first week the film is a hit but will not be a superhit.
________
Waiting for Don :yes:

[Shakthiprabha.]

Are we supposed to EXPECT GOOD MESSEGES IN FILMS?

FINE. when we know we dont get it........

is it right to EXPECT ATLEAST NOT WRONG MESSEGES?

[imsai]

Are we supposed to EXPECT GOOD MESSEGES IN FILMS?

FINE. when we know we dont get it........

is it right to EXPECT ATLEAST NOT WRONG MESSEGES?

If you want anything good, then go to library and grab a book.

athai vittutu chumma message vEnumaam message :evil:

:roll:

[Shakthiprabha.]

I have watched.

BUT IMSAI...... WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO HINT AT?

if u dont find ur soul partner.......... and u have EXCHANGED UR TOYS.....

u can EXCHANGE IT BACK..... INSPITE OF MARRIAGGE?

:roll:

nobody comes here to get meseges.......yet.......
I feel hindi films are CONCENTRATING ONLLLLLLLLLLLY ON EXTRA MARITAL AFFAIRS
EXTRA MARITAL ISSUES
EXTRA MARITAL TALKS

its sick........
when goes beyond a limit......its NAUSEATINg.

ONCE a while such movie is fine.

BUT EVERY 3RD movie talks onnnnnnnly of this!

dont u think the next gen....... would take relationships out of marriage QUITE EASILY?

[imsai]

Oh ya I don't watch hindi movies(watched a few though) so I'm :confused2:

I agree it's ridiculous (if you say so :notworthy: )

[Shakthiprabha.]

IMSAI,

:D :P :)

i dont say its RIDICULOUS....

once in a while talkin on subjects like these(weve too had balachandar here down south to talk on controversial subjects)... is kindas fine.. interesting... okei.

NOT ALWAYS! it BUGS!!!

[swathy]

Friends dont support these kind of crap films its utter flop it got good initial because of media hype & big star cast ...
Sharukh is already out last year peheli was flop ! kank all credits goes to abhishek bachan :lol: Don getting huge publicity wait for its verdict .

anyway i hope class movie lovers like lalfans & kamalfans will not promote these kind of stupid films 8-)





:clap:

I too didn't like this movie. I didnt watch it but I read the review.

i dunno y ppl r so craze for such a cheap story.

:banghead:

[great]

In all theaters in all centers :huh:
Was SUnny Deol that popular during gadar days?


Sunny Deol always had his own fan base ... Especially Punjabis .... He was never like a big Superstar in his career .... Even when GADAR released in 2001, he wasnt like a top star or anything ... But the movie was obviously SUPERHIT !!! :D :D

Its not just SUPERHIT its a MEGAHIT if you check all time collection this movie have left its mark. Sunny deol Punjab-da-puthar !!!

Gadar collection was tremedous.

:notthatway: he had given many memorable performance Arjun, ghayal to name a few.

[ssanjinika]

Its not the content or the subject of the movie which I object to but the (mis) treatment. Just because a wife wants to take care of her family by going to work and having a career shes a cold woman :roll: how contrieved.
Karan Johar has failed miserably to bring out the discord between the two couples. The reasons he gives for the main couple falling in love are soo childish :banghead:

[dsath]

Well may be he wanted to say that there might not be any apparent reasons for 2 people falling in love. Whatever, he has dealt with extra martial relationships which i think is not uncommon in India. KANK was a glossy effort and was strictly an entertainer designed to make the people involved in making it richer. I think it was successful in doing that.

[Shakthiprabha.]

ss,

like what dsath said, THERE MAY NOT BE SOLID REASONS for 2 ppl falling in love. It might just happen.

The question I ask is.........

WHY EVERY 3RD MOVIE NEED TO TALK ABOUT extra marital affairs?

IS NOT THERE ANY OTHER WORTHY SUBJECT?!

[Surya]

So is this movie a hit or not? :confused2:


WHY EVERY 3RD MOVIE NEED TO TALK ABOUT extra marital affairs?

IS NOT THERE ANY OTHER WORTHY SUBJECT?!

I was wondering the asme thing...lately extra marital affair movies have been on the rise...well so have news bits in tamil dailies about wives killing husbands with their lovers..so I guess that's the reason. :roll: Even then, there are plenty of different storylines to experiment with, VV, Kaante, Krrish are good examples. :)

[Sinthiya]

:roll:...hmm....

[imsai]

:thumbsup: Anyway looks like the film has already recovered the cost :victory:


Recovering Cost is out of question dude !!! KRRISH had the highest collection of Rs. 70 Crores for the first week .... KANK is all set to break that ... Let's just wait for 3 more days to see the numbers !!! :D :D
Is that rumour still on circulation :hammer:
KANKs budjet is 45 cr and recovering 45 cr in the 1st week is phenomenal :clap:
Krrish's 1st week net gross was Rs 26.5 cr in 616 cinemas :smile: Had a 85% opening.Im talking about performance in India.Its cumulative gross tallies upto 62 cr.
KANK's 1000 screen opening is all set to set a much much higher benchmark for indian films :exactly:
overseas Krishs gross till date(18.5 cr) is jus 50% of a SRK blockbuster like Veer Zaara,Devdas or K3G(still holds the record).On the other hand in the very first week reports are out saying that KANKs the biggest overseas hit already :thumbsup:
Karans proved his BO opening power once again..remember that K3Gs opening was unbroken for 3 yrs b4 Main Hoo Naa cruised through :cool:

KANK is now :rotfl: :(

[Surya]

Flop-a? :o

[Anoushka]

I saw this movie over the weekend, should say I liked it! :) very looooooooong movie! could have cut down a bit! but nice :) good music, good camera work, the girls had done a great job :)

[Sinthiya]

I saw this movie over the weekend, should say I liked it! :) very looooooooong movie! could have cut down a bit! but nice :) good music, good camera work, the girls had done a great job :)
:)...i agree...overall, i enjoyed the movie...but it was looong...

[ramky]

I am gonna mark the chapters/songs for the dvd of KANK tomorrow & a representative of the movies' producer will also sit with me. I intend to be diplomatic in my comments if she asks me how the film has been perceived & received !

[Sinthiya]

I am gonna mark the chapters/songs for the dvd of KANK tomorrow & a representative of the movies' producer will also sit with me. I intend to be diplomatic in my comments if she asks me how the film has been perceived & received !
hmm...nice :)...very cool job! 8-)

[Mystic]

hi Sinthiya :)

seeing the posts above, i guess many girls like this movie but not guys ?!

[Sinthiya]

hi Mystic...:)

not necessarily...i think some guys liked this movie as well...it's nothing new...it happens in life - and it may happen for a reason...:roll:..:oops:...

i liked it for many reasons other than just the story...cinematography, songs, cast...

welcome....

[m_23_bayarea]

hi Sinthiya :)

seeing the posts above, i guess many girls like this movie but not guys ?!

Not completely true !!! Many guys loved the movie as well !!! :P :P :D

[Mystic]

Sinthiya & m_23_bayarea : well, i will see it and then post my comments here :)

[ramky]

IMO, plot wont gel with most Indian audiences as they cannot relate to the characters or situation. reasons given for the adultrous behaviour of protagonists is not sufficient. and no consistency in respective partners' attitudes - they actually forgive & encourage their erring spouses at end of movie.

[Sinthiya]

hmm.....I agree, Ramky...it's a different story - a bold subject perhaps....it's not easy to digest, i guess....

[ramky]

Sinthiya : ya, the middle classes will definitely not be able to accept this story line ! neeways, i finalised the chapters & songs marking for the dvd today. its likely to be released in western markets in 2 weeks.

[great]

Sinthiya : ya, the middle classes will definitely not be able to accept this story line ! neeways, i finalised the chapters & songs marking for the dvd today. its likely to be released in western markets in 2 weeks.

How about the movie according to u . how many time u have seen this movie :roll:

[Shakthiprabha.]

Till yesterday I was talkin AGAINST the movie . I was NOT LIKING the theme or the movie, BASED ON vague reviews/theme on which it was picturised upon.

I saw the movie today.

IT WAS VERY GOOD. I LIKED IT.

I would personally recommend every couple to watch the movie. It has good messages, which can probably make and keep a happy marriage.

Stunning Dialgoues, probably which would SAVE MARRIAGES.

One should go beyond the STORY in the movie TO GRASP the messsage.

The messege here is sharp slap on the face.

[ramky]

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[m_23_bayarea]

Till yesterday I was talkin AGAINST the movie . I was NOT LIKING the theme or the movie, BASED ON vague reviews/theme on which it was picturised upon.


Awesome Review SP !! Glad you liked it !! :thumbsup:

Your first paragraph must be read by everybody who hasnt seen this movie, but yet write it OFF !!! :oops: :oops:

[ramky]

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[Shakthiprabha.]

ramky, bay,

:)

[bingleguy]

Till yesterday I was talkin AGAINST the movie . I was NOT LIKING the theme or the movie, BASED ON vague reviews/theme on which it was picturised upon.
I saw the movie today.
IT WAS VERY GOOD. I LIKED IT.
I would personally recommend every couple to watch the movie. It has good messages, which can probably make and keep a happy marriage.
Stunning Dialgoues, probably which would SAVE MARRIAGES.
One should go beyond the STORY in the movie TO GRASP the messsage.
The messege here is sharp slap on the face.

WOW ... change of mind ! so soon ... then there must really be something .... well reviews are supposed to be written by ppl who are very neutral and should take the society into consideration !

well i ve not watched the movie .... so at this point i dont want to talk about the way they ve taken the movie !

U ve judged couples to watch that movie :clap:
but being more specific .... Love couples watchn this makes sense ... coz for married couples -> we always know that our we are monkeys in jumping to conclusions ... so adverse effects can also happen ............

One more thing ... lets not lead our life based on movies .... Movies are just entertainment, sometimes they do show reality, i agree but we leave alone all those good things ... and keep a tight hold on the other stuffs ...
say for instance ... in Sindhu Bhairavi ... theme of kshana nera thappu was beautifully portrayed ... we leave that n get hold sayin big ppl means, they always have the right to go wrong .... :-)

Lets take only what we want from movies ....... lets really differentiate between what is needed for us ... n what is not !

No doubt .... this KANK is a revolutionary movie today ... but can become a Case study tomorrow :-)

[Sinthiya]

SP...glad you liked the movie...:)....well said...

[Unicorn]

Good Girl :D :thumbsup:

Till yesterday I was talkin AGAINST the movie . I was NOT LIKING the theme or the movie, BASED ON vague reviews/theme on which it was picturised upon.

I saw the movie today.

IT WAS VERY GOOD. I LIKED IT.

I would personally recommend every couple to watch the movie. It has good messages, which can probably make and keep a happy marriage.

Stunning Dialgoues, probably which would SAVE MARRIAGES.

One should go beyond the STORY in the movie TO GRASP the messsage.

The messege here is sharp slap on the face.

[Sandeep]

The messege here is sharp slap on the face.

SP,

Who slaped whom and what for ?

a) Audience slaped director for making the movie
b) Security slaped viewer to wake him up after the movie
c) Husband slaped wife for taking him through this.

Now dont get all red, just joking.

[Shakthiprabha.]

The messege here is sharp slap on the face.

SP,

Who slaped whom and what for ?

a) Audience slaped director for making the movie
b) Security slaped viewer to wake him up after the movie
c) Husband slaped wife for taking him through this.

Now dont get all red, just joking.

:roll: :red-with-anger: :P

[Shakthiprabha.]

hi bg :)

lets take it step by step.


WOW ... change of mind ! so soon ... then there must really be something ....

Well, I was under diff impression about the movie, it was something else which was given to me. THATS WHY THAT CHANGE.


well reviews are supposed to be written by ppl who are very neutral and should take the society into consideration !

can u name a few movies, which takes SOCIETY into consideration?

HArdly few? no need even fingers to count ?


well i ve not watched the movie .... so at this point i dont want to talk about the way they ve taken the movie !

:|


U ve judged couples to watch that movie :clap:
but being more specific .... Love couples watchn this makes sense ... coz for married couples -> we always know that our we are monkeys in jumping to conclusions ... so adverse effects can also happen ............

Bachelors CANT UNDERSTAND what most married couples go thro. :)


One more thing ... lets not lead our life based on movies .... Movies are just entertainment, sometimes they do show reality, i agree but we leave alone all those good things ... and keep a tight hold on the other stuffs ..say for instance ... in Sindhu Bhairavi ... theme of kshana nera thappu was beautifully portrayed ... we leave that n get hold sayin big ppl means, they always have the right to go wrong .... :-)

Then THERE SHOULD BE NO MOVIES WITH HALF BAKED LADIES DANCING AROUND, AND SICKENING ADULT JOKES RINGING IN EARS.
We leave all those movies because, THEY WERE COMEDIES.

This is spoken about becuase, THIS IS TALKING SITUATIONS in life.?


Lets take only what we want from movies ....... lets really differentiate between what is needed for us ... n what is not !

I COMPLETELY agree with u :)


No doubt .... this KANK is a revolutionary movie today ... but can become a Case study tomorrow

I DO NOT THINK ITS REVOLUTIONARY.
Can anyone come up with an answer as to WHY ITS REVOLUTIONARY?

[ramky]

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[ajithfederer]

This one summarises the movie :oops:


The messege here is sharp slap on the face.

SP,

Who slaped whom and what for ?

a) Audience slaped director for making the movie
b) Security slaped viewer to wake him up after the movie
c) Husband slaped wife for taking him through this.

Now dont get all red, just joking.

[Shakthiprabha.]

af,

:roll:

anyway,

I feel, ONLY PPL WITH KNOWLEDGE OF HINDI should watch this movie.

Dialogues are the strongest part of the movie.
Else... we may even land up getting wrong ideas :|

[ajithfederer]

Many of my univ friends who know hindi asked me not to watch this movie..... 8-)

af,

:roll:

anyway,

I feel, ONLY PPL WITH KNOWLEDGE OF HINDI should watch this movie.

Dialogues are the strongest part of the movie.
Else... we may even land up getting wrong ideas :|

[Shakthiprabha.]

af,

:roll:

[Surya]

Okay...On Saturday I was supposed to go see SOK with Meenu, but when we got there, it was full, and the only other movies running there were Kank, Bommarilu, and a Malayaalam movie called Chess..

Since the both of us can only understand Hindi after Tamil, we went to Kank (Despite the warnings! :cry: )

I had no issues with the plot.....except the fact, that tehy didn't seem to get punished for their extra fling on the side. :roll: It was almost like Karan Johar was trying to Justify it! :huh:

But anywayz...

Negative Aspects:

The main reason I don't like the movie, isn't because of the numerous flaws in the Storyline (what Movie doesn't have flaws?) but the Presentation and screenplay!

* The Movie takes a whole CENTURY to end!! :banghead:

* The Audience Don't Feel Any Sort Of Sympathy For Either Of The Infidels (SRK and Rani) I mean, Rani has like the Adorable Husband, and Priety is the Awesome Wife! (yeah, she'z @ work all the time, but who the hell is supposd to put food on teh table? SRK with his Crippled foot, and Soccer Coaching job which is often misses because he's busy flirting with Rani?! :huh: )

* There is NO ENTERTAININMENT!! The Movie like I said, takes a Century to End! SRK is Missing his Charm, that Magic that ppl like in him so much is NON EXISTENT in this movie! :roll: Karan Johar is Known for Family Entertainments which Rock like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham! I was a Karan Johar Fan until I saw this movie! :banghead:

* I agree taht Some movies are seen not because they're Entertaining, but because they're classy (Like Mahanadhi, Anbe Sivam *actually I found AS and Mahanadhi entertaining*)...But KANK isn't even Classy! :roll: There isn't a Solid Reason for Rani to Repel Abishek at all!! :roll: That is a good example of one out of the...oh...gazillion flaws in the movie. :cry2:

Positive Aspects:

BIG B!!!!! - HE ROCKED!!! :boo: :redjump: :D :D :D :D(isn't worth going to the movie though, his performance in the whole movie falls under....15 mins, and that's including the songs! :roll: )

Songs - The Songs were pretty Good!

*KABHI ALVIDHA NA KEHNA* :musicsmile:

*Rock N Role Soniye* :dance: :dance:

*WHEREZ DA PARTY TONIGHT?! :dance: :dance: 8-)

But even for that...U can buy the CD..not really picturized all that well..:)

Abhishek Bachan - There is something abuot this fella...he's awesome! He excels in the movie! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I don't see why though...he's given a fairly small role compared to SRK and Rani, but even in that he ends up impressing the audeince! 8-) Basically, The Magic and Charm that was non-existent in SRK, is all there and present in Abhisek Bachan! 8-) :thumbsup:



That Basically Sums UP The Movie...Only Positive Aspects Being Songs, and teh Bachans. And the 50 hour drag which is what the movie is, isn't worth it just for these three things! :roll: :P

Karan Johar has Dissappointed his fans! :sigh2: Well...Me and Meenu atleast! :(

[m_23_bayarea]

Okay...On Saturday I was supposed to go see SOK with Meenu, but when we got there, it was full, and the only other movies running there were Kank, Bommarilu, and a Malayaalam movie called Chess..



Sorry you dint like the movie dude !!! Glad you atleast checked it out !! :D :D

[Surya]

Well, After all the hype it created, it'd be a crime to not see it! :D I'm listenting to ROCK AND ROLL SONIYE! :dance: :dance: :dance: THAT SONG ROCKS!!! 8-)

[m_23_bayarea]

Well, After all the hype it created, it'd be a crime to not see it! :D I'm listenting to ROCK AND ROLL SONIYE! :dance: :dance: :dance: THAT SONG ROCKS!!! 8-)

MITWA dude !!! Rocks my world ... Especially when Shahrukh goes MITWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA and the camera goes down under rolling !!! Awesome picturisation !!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

One of my white friends cant forget that song ... She keeps singin it always !! :D

[ramky]

Surya : nice review :) and ROCK N ROLL SONIYE is indeed a peppy dance number !

m_23_bayarea : i like MITWA also and its picturisation - esp that sequence which you have mentioned :)

[Sinthiya]

Surya, GREAT review....:clap:....


I had no issues with the plot.....except the fact, that tehy didn't seem to get punished for their extra fling on the side. :roll: It was almost like Karan Johar was trying to Justify it! :huh:
I think they were punished by living alone in misery without contact with each other nor their ex's....that's sufficient... :( ...

Big B...Amitabh Bachan's role as a father figure...:banghead:...they could've cut a lot of his scenes and the movie would've been fine...unnecessary to their story (some were good - like the dinner scene with everyone, etc...)

Abishek Bachan....is :cool2: ...well done...

You're right, Surya...there was no reason for Rani nor SRK to leave either of their spouses....but that's the twist of the story...anything can happen, i guess...expect the unexpected and know yourself...:lol: :roll: ...

[Surya]

I thought Big B was awesome! :lol: He is more of a Jolly charecter who just brings some entertainment to the boring lag, than a father figuer. (I actually used Jolly in a Sentence Mates!! :dance: :2thumbsup: )

Priety: Was he just hitting on my mother in law?

Abishek: He pretty much hits on anything that moves! :rotfl:

[romio]

Surya machi :shock: Discussion about KANK :confused2:

Did you learn anything from the film? If so, what? :huh: :lol:

:hammer: Karan Johar + srk :hammer:

[Surya]

Surya machi :shock: Discussion about KANK :confused2:

Did you learn anything from the film? If so, what? :huh: :lol:

:hammer: Karan Johar + srk :hammer:

I actually did learn something.....

NEVER GO TO A MOVIE BECAUSE OF IT'S HYPE! :rotfl: :lol:

What was Karan Johar thinking...:roll:

[Ramakrishna]

Surya machi :shock: Discussion about KANK :confused2:

Did you learn anything from the film? If so, what? :huh: :lol:

:hammer: Karan Johar + srk :hammer:

He learned to sleep well after watching the movie. :victory:

[Surya]

:lol:

[m_23_bayarea]

Hmmm, what can I say?? Seems like whatever I like is being contradictory in this HUB lately !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Shakthiprabha.]

I had no issues with the plot.....except the fact, that tehy didn't seem to get punished for their extra fling on the side. :roll:

So? Do we go to movies to learn MORAL SCIENCE?
and who gets punished for doing wrong things???




It was almost like Karan Johar was trying to Justify it! :huh:

A story is a story.

Definitely its life's real times happening amidst married couples.

Wheter it can or cannot be justified is all RELATIVE CONCEPT.

Some may feel it is fine. others may not. Its on each one's hands to take what they want and leave what they dont want.


The main reason I don't like the movie, isn't because of the numerous flaws in the Storyline (what Movie doesn't have flaws?) but the Presentation and screenplay!

like what?

regarding screenplay, I would say screen play was PURFECT.


* The Movie takes a whole CENTURY to end!! :banghead:

So, we set our rules and preferences and way of life based on mvoies?



* The Audience Don't Feel Any Sort Of Sympathy For Either Of The Infidels (SRK and Rani) I mean, Rani has like the Adorable Husband, and Priety is the Awesome Wife! (yeah, she'z @ work all the time, but who the hell is supposd to put food on teh table? SRK with his Crippled foot, and Soccer Coaching job which is often misses because he's busy flirting with Rani?! :huh: )

Not all can take 'A MAN' in the shoes of woman.

Just think bout it.

She said "marriage is OVER. Out of my hosue" (which is damn justified)

but... such was the EGO-HURT he was living under.

MEN!!! that too Indian men ... u see..


BIG B!!!!! - HE ROCKED!!!


oh yeah?

he looks around, flirts around and sleeps around with anything that is wearing skirts... and HE ROCKED?

Because his dialogues WERE PAINTED WITH humour?

INFIDELITY TO CORE.. that is what BIG B was, in the movie

and HE ROCKED... (because it was given in a cup of hugeeeeeeeeeeeee comedy ?)



ABishek was good

yup :thumbsup: and so were songs :thumbsup:

Regarding LOVE not happening between RANI AND ABHISHEK,

Love DOES NOT HAPPEN DUE TO COERCION or being tied to a man in wedlock...sorry dude.

[Ramakrishna]

regarding screenplay, I would say screen play was PURFECT.



Yes, it may have been Purfect. But surely not perfect :exactly: :wink:

[Shakthiprabha.]

rk,

:twisted: :lol:

[romio]

So? Do we go to movies to learn MORAL SCIENCE?

Every time you watch a demonic Bollywood Movie like murder or KANK or Fire , you unknowingly sink deeper into ignorance and the result will be a hellish life, even in this life :(

Movies should have moral 8-) We should all feel so strongly about life. like Good old rajkapoor,rajesh khanna,manoj kumar,Hrishikesh Mukherjee films But now Most Bollywood Movies are filled with lusty and materialist scenes/Item songs vulgur than any porn videos :lol2: . These lusty and demonic scenes do not represent India, her culture or religion. The aim of new age Bollywood with dawood money is simply to destroy morality and India :cry2: .

but there is some good films i have seen recently Lage raho munna bhai is one of them :thumbsup:
bollywood should stop copy hollywood remakes like Basic Instinct,wild things like cheap b-grade soft core porn films They should try to copy The Shawshank redemption,The green Mile,forrest gump :D

[ramky]

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[ajithfederer]

neenga enna than sonnalum kuppai padam kuppai padam than......Othukka mudiyathu

Ippo enna pannuveenga :poke: :poke: :poke: :lol2: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :lol: :lol:



I had no issues with the plot.....except the fact, that tehy didn't seem to get punished for their extra fling on the side. :roll:

So? Do we go to movies to learn MORAL SCIENCE?
and who gets punished for doing wrong things???




It was almost like Karan Johar was trying to Justify it! :huh:

A story is a story.

Definitely its life's real times happening amidst married couples.

Wheter it can or cannot be justified is all RELATIVE CONCEPT.

Some may feel it is fine. others may not. Its on each one's hands to take what they want and leave what they dont want.


The main reason I don't like the movie, isn't because of the numerous flaws in the Storyline (what Movie doesn't have flaws?) but the Presentation and screenplay!

like what?

regarding screenplay, I would say screen play was PURFECT.


* The Movie takes a whole CENTURY to end!! :banghead:

So, we set our rules and preferences and way of life based on mvoies?



* The Audience Don't Feel Any Sort Of Sympathy For Either Of The Infidels (SRK and Rani) I mean, Rani has like the Adorable Husband, and Priety is the Awesome Wife! (yeah, she'z @ work all the time, but who the hell is supposd to put food on teh table? SRK with his Crippled foot, and Soccer Coaching job which is often misses because he's busy flirting with Rani?! :huh: )

Not all can take 'A MAN' in the shoes of woman.

Just think bout it.

She said "marriage is OVER. Out of my hosue" (which is damn justified)

but... such was the EGO-HURT he was living under.

MEN!!! that too Indian men ... u see..


BIG B!!!!! - HE ROCKED!!!


oh yeah?

he looks around, flirts around and sleeps around with anything that is wearing skirts... and HE ROCKED?

Because his dialogues WERE PAINTED WITH humour?

INFIDELITY TO CORE.. that is what BIG B was, in the movie

and HE ROCKED... (because it was given in a cup of hugeeeeeeeeeeeee comedy ?)



ABishek was good

yup :thumbsup: and so were songs :thumbsup:

Regarding LOVE not happening between RANI AND ABHISHEK,

Love DOES NOT HAPPEN DUE TO COERCION or being tied to a man in wedlock...sorry dude.

[Surya]

Romio Maams!! :clap: :clap: :D 8-) Stan, :rotfl: :rotfl:

SP Akka, :D



So? Do we go to movies to learn MORAL SCIENCE?
and who gets punished for doing wrong things???

We go to movies for entertainment...and this movie didn't satisfy most of the ppl that I've seen in person and on the net. Like I said, some movies are meant to be seen for class, and this movie doesn't have that either. :oops:

Yes! Movies should Carry SOME Moral Values since they are a HUGE media, which influences the minds of millions, espicially in a country like India. About a year ago, there was a story about a serial killer in the Madurai area, who had allegedly kidnapped women, killed them, and then bit the private areas of their corpses! Now, this did really happen, and if this was to be shot as a movie, with him as the Protagonist, who walks away with the cake in the end, and gets back to what he was doing before, and that is shown as something that was acceptable, would that be acceptable you or any other person who supports this movie? :huh: Murder is Taboo in most societies, INFIDELITY is taboo in most societies. Both these things can be termed as Sins, and Animalistic acts in Indian Society. Justifying neither is just flat out sickening. 8-)


Some may feel it is fine. others may not. Its on each one's hands to take what they want and leave what they dont want.

I don't see how ANYONE can support or Justify Infedility! :? Infedility in a Relationship, is one of those things that is universally considered as WRONG! :) And Karan Johar trying to Justify it is just flat out sickening! :hammer:


like what?
regarding screenplay, I would say screen play was PURFECT.

The 3 hour drag could have been avoided for starters. Karan Johar could have justified his foul smelling crap a lot quicker. The really SLOW screenplay is a flaw, and the movie might have been a bit more entertaining if that had been avoided. :)


So, we set our rules and preferences and way of life based on mvoies?

In a country like India, Unfortunatly there are MANY that do..:cry2: I think the repetitive victory of Film Personalities in Politics is a VERY GOOD example of the deep psychological bond that the Indian Masses have with Movies and it's Charecters. It's also a good example of how the masses have a hard time differentiating between Reel Life and Real Life! :oops: :cry: Which makes Karan Johar and KANK as an insensitive movie which has no regard to any Social Aspects of Society. :hammer:


Not all can take 'A MAN' in the shoes of woman.

Just think bout it.

She said "marriage is OVER. Out of my hosue" (which is damn justified)

but... such was the EGO-HURT he was living under.

MEN!!! that too Indian men ... u see..

He brought that on himself! :huh: His Inferority Complex is mainly what makes him percieve things the way he does in the movie, and that doesn't change the fact that priety is a VERY GOOD wife. Or the Fact, that SRK is the only one @ fault for going off to do Rani. Well, Rani is @ fault also, but Priety or Abhishek....No way! 8-)

Also: What they did on that night, wasn't in anyway something that happened spontaneously (please excuse my spelling! :banghead: ), they had thought this through, and went to a Hotel to Book a Room for the night! This shows Planning! :roll: An example of Spontaneous Copulation would be what Balachandar had shown in the 80's Flick "Noolveli" with Sharath Babu and Saritha. Thanks to VJ TV not having any movie that was released in the past decade, I'm actually getting the oppertunity to watch 80'z movies now! :2thumbsup: But getting back to the point, it's not something that just happened, it's not an accident. They had time to think this through, they had the nerve to go book a hotel room. (Not that it would be excusable if it was spontaneous! Being Spontaneous doesn't make it better, but being planned does make it a WHOLE LOT worse! :roll: )


oh yeah?
he looks around, flirts around and sleeps around with anything that is wearing skirts... and HE ROCKED?
Because his dialogues WERE PAINTED WITH humour?
INFIDELITY TO CORE.. that is what BIG B was, in the movie
and HE ROCKED... (because it was given in a cup of hugeeeeeeeeeeeee comedy ?)

Yeah!! :2thumbsup: HE ROCKED MY SOCKS! :redjump:

He wasn't doing anything that had any charecteristic of INFIDELITY. He's a single man, who isn't commited in any sort of realationship!! He isn't cheating on ANYONE! Like he himself says, they're all "Callgirls and Escort Services" He hasn't vowed to anyone of those girls that he will be loyal them! So this is not INFIDELITY. I don't see how you don't have a prob with 2 people Commited in different relationship sleeping with someone else, but have a prob with a man who is slingle, and not in any sort of commited relationship, sleeping with someone else who is ALSO single and not in a commited relationship...:confused2:

Now...Is that Morally Acceptable in Indian Society? NO! But then again, neither is ANYTHING in this movie as a whole! :cry3: Atleast the scenes with Big B brought the long awaited chuckels to the audeince that desperatly needed it to survive in the theater! :oops: :D :thumbsup: After all...It is Survival that matters the most!! :lol2:



Love DOES NOT HAPPEN DUE TO COERCION or being tied to a man in wedlock...

Agreed! If Rani didn't love him, she shouldn't have said yes when Abishek asked her hand in marriage! :wink: Did she love him? NO! Why marry? Did he love her? YES! 8-) SO once she has given her word to him in marriage, it is unacceptable for her to run off behind and have intercourse with some crippled fella eventhough she is married to a good husband and the crippled guy who she does is married to a good wife! :oops: And the worst of all, Karan Johar trying to Justify this by making them get back in the end, is just the smelliest thing that bollywood has created in the past decade! :oops: :cry3:

Now, you may think "Hey isn't this the same guy who advocated living together before marraige?"

Ans: There is a monsterous difference between 2 single people living together (I Never Advocated Premarital Sex), and two married people having an affair! 8-) Universal Human Values SURPASS cultural barriers. :D

Whew...:roll:

Peace Out! 8-)

[Shakthiprabha.]

romio, surya, af,

:D

I feel the dialogues in the movie were TOO STRONG, that it may make a man or woman who is stepping out of marriage or even who is tryin to be disloyal think 100 times :roll:

How much morals those HALF DRESSED SONGS AND MURDER OR VENGENCE in other normal STORIES teach us? Nowadays I NEVER FIND DECENTLY CLAD WOMEN in any hindi song (for that matter even in southern movie songs) so........where are those MORALS which we are talking... :roll:

I feel this story DID NOT JUSTIFY anybody. Nor did it speak harshly bout any behaviour(that does not mean he justified it)

Its just a plain story, which is 100 percent happening (sad truth) in current indian society.

According to me, The only mistake which the characters did was to have sexual relationship BEFORE BREAKING THEIR RESPECTIVE marriage (thats infidelity). if they had the guts to talk it out, ask for divorce and marry whomever they want after they fell in love, it would have been more digestible for most of the indian crowd.

Falling out of love, or opting out of marriage CAN NEVER be a problem...its human nature whereas sleeping around with any person you bump into, is not too enjoyable to digest. SORRY

I would give more points to rani and srk char more than BIG B char. (except fpr the fact, they did things behind their partners back.. which is HEAVILY PUNISHABLE and disgusting)

The movie is quiet wheter they are gonna be happy ever after. Its left to our choice. It can also be taken they are gonna repent and sob for their heartless selfish attitude.

Things can also be SUBTLE in mvoies.

Preity is kinda okei char.

AMAZING CHAR IS ABISHEK..... WOW :clap: :clap:
Sad love does not happen for everybody, with good characters like him :(

anyway so many of u, against one person (me :cry2: :shaking: )

[Surya]

SP akka, :D

How much morals those HALF DRESSED SONGS AND MURDER OR VENGENCE in other normal STORIES teach us? Nowadays I NEVER FIND DECENTLY CLAD WOMEN in any hindi song (for that matter even in southern movie songs) so........where are those MORALS which we are talking...

That's a really good point! :clap: Why did this kind of moral deterioration bother so many people and that didn't? They're both morally wrong...but for some reason this bothered a lot more people than that does...:? I'm not sure why..


Its just a plain story, which is 100 percent happening (sad truth) in current indian society.

I know! Jeez, I've been starting to read tamil dailies lately...:banghead: Where has INDIA headed?! Wives murdered husbands on the HONEYMOON in hopes getting back with their lover!! :banghead: Husbands hiring hitmen to kill his wife! Only one answer: "Kali Muthirthoo!!" :curse: :cry2:


According to me, The only mistake which the characters did was to have sexual relationship BEFORE BREAKING THEIR RESPECTIVE marriage (thats infidelity). if they had the guts to talk it out, ask for divorce and marry whomever they want after they fell in love, it would have been more digestible for most of the indian crowd.

YES!! :2thumbsup: it would've been a LOT better if they had just divorced and then get back to their "lover." 8-) I would've liked it more, since it would've also cut out some of the lag! :P


Falling out of love, or opting out of marriage CAN NEVER be a problem...its human nature whereas sleeping around with any person you bump into, is not too enjoyable to digest.

yup yup!! 8-) it was "falling in love" without opting out of marraige which turned that peeps off. :(


anyway so many of u, against one person (me :cry2: :shaking: )

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Well..I guess...Just like about 90% of the discussions that take place in the hub, we can just agree to disagree! :wink:

[ajithfederer]

Ippovum Othukka Mudiathu Paaps....... :wink: :evil: :twisted:

romio, surya, af,

:D

I feel the dialogues in the movie were TOO STRONG, that it may make a man or woman who is stepping out of marriage or even who is tryin to be disloyal think 100 times :roll:

How much morals those HALF DRESSED SONGS AND MURDER OR VENGENCE in other normal STORIES teach us? Nowadays I NEVER FIND DECENTLY CLAD WOMEN in any hindi song (for that matter even in southern movie songs) so........where are those MORALS which we are talking... :roll:

I feel this story DID NOT JUSTIFY anybody. Nor did it speak harshly bout any behaviour(that does not mean he justified it)

Its just a plain story, which is 100 percent happening (sad truth) in current indian society.

According to me, The only mistake which the characters did was to have sexual relationship BEFORE BREAKING THEIR RESPECTIVE marriage (thats infidelity). if they had the guts to talk it out, ask for divorce and marry whomever they want after they fell in love, it would have been more digestible for most of the indian crowd.

Falling out of love, or opting out of marriage CAN NEVER be a problem...its human nature whereas sleeping around with any person you bump into, is not too enjoyable to digest. SORRY

I would give more points to rani and srk char more than BIG B char. (except fpr the fact, they did things behind their partners back.. which is HEAVILY PUNISHABLE and disgusting)

The movie is quiet wheter they are gonna be happy ever after. Its left to our choice. It can also be taken they are gonna repent and sob for their heartless selfish attitude.

Things can also be SUBTLE in mvoies.

Preity is kinda okei char.

AMAZING CHAR IS ABISHEK..... WOW :clap: :clap:
Sad love does not happen for everybody, with good characters like him :(

anyway so many of u, against one person (me :cry2: :shaking: )

[Sinthiya]

:HEADACHE:.....:oops:... :cry2: ...

[Shakthiprabha.]

surya,

true :)

af,

:D

sinthiya,

:cry2: naan enna pannen :roll:

[Sinthiya]

sinthiya,

:cry2: naan enna pannen :roll:
SP :) ...neenga onnum pannala....athellam vaasichu mudikirathukulla thala valichuduchu.... :oops: ...:cry2:....

...but some of your points are valid...i enjoyed the movie... :P

[ramky]

Sinthiya : will you be able to rent & see the Original dvd of KANK ( Yashraj Films themselves are releasing it ) ?
if so, cn you give feedback on it ? :)

[Sinthiya]

Sinthiya : will you be able to rent & see the Original dvd of KANK ( Yashraj Films themselves are releasing it ) ?
if so, cn you give feedback on it ? :)
sure ramky....one of my friend has the DVD (i hope it's original :oops: ) and i've asked her for it...so i can give you feedback if it's the orginal DVD...

what would you like me to comment on? any areas in particular? :roll: ...let me know... :)

[ramky]

Sinthiya : thnks :). chapters marking ( names & positions ) in particular, and Subtitles also whether its ok for the songs - just for 1 or 2 lines of each song will do :) and general frank opinions of your friends & you about the dvd :)

if good tell others, if bad pm me :P

[Sinthiya]

ramky, i can comment about chapters & song marking & general opinins about the dvd...subtitles :roll:..i depend on your sub-titles :oops: (i don't understand the language...) - but i'll ask my friend on that..

will let you know once i get a copy to see...:)

[ramky]

thnx Sinthiya, will be quite useful for me :)

[Surya]

Sinthya is that Kamalini? :?

[Alien]

Wow, she(Sinthiya's avatar) is some poignant beauty !!! :P :smokesmile: .... Kamalini :? ... I don't think so , coz she looked quite chubby in VV...

I never thought I will post in this thread :lol: ...As I've long since decided, to not watch this movie :wink: ..

[Surya]

As I've long since decided, to not watch this movie :wink: ..

Gud Desisun!!! :exactly: :thumbsup: :P

[ajithfederer]

Unakku oru Desi son aa? :shock: :omg:


As I've long since decided, to not watch this movie :wink: ..

Gud Desisun!!! :exactly: :thumbsup: :P

[Surya]

Athu Unakku eppadi :shock:.......:shhh: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Sinthiya]

Sinthya is that Kamalini? :?
no...it's the heroine from Arya's Vattaram.... :roll: ...don't know the name.... :) ...


I never thought I will post in this thread :lol: ...As I've long since decided, to not watch this movie ..
:roll: ....why not? (me and my questions...:rotfl:...)

[ramky]

Sinthya is that Kamalini? :?
no...it's the heroine from Arya's Vattaram.... :roll: ...don't know the name.... :) ...


Its KIRAT BHATTAL a Bombay model who featured in Lakme ads. :)

more info here : http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-01/06-07-06-saran.html

[Sinthiya]

ok...thanks....:)

[m_23_bayarea]

Just finished watching these BEAUTIFUL songs from KANK !!! ENJOY !!! :D

Where's the party tonight - http://youtube.com/watch?v=5Ni87A0zIyk

Rock n Roll Soniyae - http://youtube.com/watch?v=-GX0UDbfnmk&mode=related&search=

Tumhe Dekho Naa - http://youtube.com/watch?v=7e3FjvOBj98&mode=related&search=

Mitwa - http://youtube.com/watch?v=t_w60aNza_U

Kabhi Alwida naa Kehna - http://youtube.com/watch?v=LO6kM13FajI

:bluejump: :boo: :redjump:

[Unicorn]

KANK is the biggest indian hit this year as on date :redjump:
Don will break it!

http://www.boxofficeindia.com/india2006.htm
http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overseas.htm

_________________________________________________

KANK
Domestic collection=46,40,00,000
Overseas collection=44,50,00,000

Total Collection=90,90,00,000
_________________________________________________

Krrish
Domestic collection=64,46,00,000
Overseas Collection=18,50,00,000

Total Collection=82,96,00,000
_________________________________________________

Lage raho Munnabhai
Domestic collection=64,21,00,000*
Overseas Collection=21,25,00,000

Total Collection=85,46,00,000* (will finish with 88-89 cr )
_________________________________________________

Fanaa
Domestic collection=53,13,00,000
Overseas Collection=28,25,00,000

Total Collection=81,38,00,000
_________________________________________________

SRK rulz :thumbsup:

[Surya]

Don will break it!

Go and check don thread. :oops: :cry2: :P

[Unicorn]

Don is carrying gr8 reports among fans..
wait and watch :cool:


Don will break it!

Go and check don thread. :oops: :cry2: :P

[nilavupriyan]

Don is carrying gr8 reports among fans..
wait and watch :cool:


Don will break it!

Go and check don thread. :oops: :cry2: :P

fans eppo pa negative report kuduthanga

[Unicorn]

Paheli :cool:
Shakthi :evil:
When KANK which wasnt liked that much by fans can become the biggest Indian hit tis yr Don can do wonders :thumbsup:


Don is carrying gr8 reports among fans..
wait and watch :cool:


Don will break it!

Go and check don thread. :oops: :cry2: :P

fans eppo pa negative report kuduthanga

[m_23_bayarea]

KANK is the biggest indian hit this year as on date :redjump:
Don will break it!

http://www.boxofficeindia.com/india2006.htm
http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overseas.htm

_________________________________________________

KANK
Domestic collection=46,40,00,000
Overseas collection=44,50,00,000

Total Collection=90,90,00,000
_________________________________________________

Krrish
Domestic collection=64,46,00,000
Overseas Collection=18,50,00,000

Total Collection=82,96,00,000
_________________________________________________

SRK rulz :thumbsup:

Yay Baby !! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Shakthiprabha.]

naveen,

:evil:

DON may do wonders.

KANK also did wonders :roll:

[Unicorn]

naveen,

:evil:

DON may do wonders.

KANK also did wonders :roll:
ya..some north Indian daily carried reports of over 15 spouse exchanges :oops:
KANK sure did wonders :lol:

[Unicorn]

BTW why this :evil: emotion @ me :cry:

[kb]

ya..some north Indian daily carried reports of over 15 spouse exchanges :oops:
KANK sure did wonders :lol:

ithuku thaan northindian ponnugaley vendaamnu solrathu :roll:

[Unicorn]

:thumbsup:



ya..some north Indian daily carried reports of over 15 spouse exchanges :oops:
KANK sure did wonders :lol:

ithuku thaan northindian ponnugaley vendaamnu solrathu :roll:

[ajithfederer]

Mulichikko ..........sunrise kudichukko :lol: :oops:



ya..some north Indian daily carried reports of over 15 spouse exchanges :oops:
KANK sure did wonders :lol:

ithuku thaan northindian ponnugaley vendaamnu solrathu :roll:

[Shakthiprabha.]

unicorn, kb, af,

:roll: :evil: :lol: :oops:

[Hulkster]

unicorn, kb, af,

:roll: :evil: :lol: :oops:

Dear Shakthi Akka,

You have been given 1st warning for unnecessarily wasting 2 lines of post in this thread and thus have caused severe disruption in the thread. Please avoid using these four emoticons from now on. As punishment you will be given a :hammer:.

Ulaga Thalaivan Hougang Chandrasehar :smokesmirk:

[Unicorn]

2 drops of blood in my ears :cry2:



unicorn, kb, af,

:roll: :evil: :lol: :oops:

Dear Shakthi Akka,

You have been given 1st warning for unnecessarily wasting 2 lines of post in this thread and thus have caused severe disruption in the thread. Please avoid using these four emoticons from now on. As punishment you will be given a :hammer:.

Ulaga Thalaivan Hougang Chandrasehar :smokesmirk:

[Ramakrishna]

avalavu thaana :shock:


2 drops of blood in my ears :cry2:



unicorn, kb, af,

:roll: :evil: :lol: :oops:

Dear Shakthi Akka,

You have been given 1st warning for unnecessarily wasting 2 lines of post in this thread and thus have caused severe disruption in the thread. Please avoid using these four emoticons from now on. As punishment you will be given a :hammer:.

Ulaga Thalaivan Hougang Chandrasehar :smokesmirk:

[ab_123]

Finally got around to watching this...

KJ seemed to b more interested in the SRK-Rani chemistry than really paying attention to the detail of the storyline. I guess he expects his audience to care more about that too.

Brave to use a more risque subject matter. The Direction itself was ok, but the storyline had too many holes (e.g. respective spouses not at all suspicious of spouses whereabouts, the way the SRK-son situation was handled) , and the KJ trademark...way too much crying. Drives me nuts.

[Querida]

i know many people did not like this movie because abhishek is an ideal husband yet he is spurned..and shah rukh is obviously flawed both physically, emotionally and personality-wise yet get's the girl... yet is it not more true to life?...you can't help what you feel...and sometimes just because two people are great as individuals it doesn't necessarily mean they'll be great together. It is also the reasons of marrying that are outline marrying the friend, the obliged marriage, all can go awry or not. I really did like this movie not for the situation but the portrayal...it is very tragic and immoral but atleast (maybe to save himself from full ridicule) he does end up with a kinda sappy ending.

[Sinthiya]

Querida...:)
nice review...

[Shakthiprabha.]

:thumbsup:

[kb]

shakthi akka avatar TOP-u :thumbsup:

[Erica]

A disappointing movie by Karan.

[Unicorn]

Karan joins the NDTV bandwagon :smokesmirk:

[nickraman]

KANK: STUNK....but Abhishek was tolerable.

And I didn't say that just because it wasn't "an indian oriented" ending. It was because of the numerous English films I saw that pretty much were on that, exempt Closer though.

I'm too irritated after watching the film, so don't expect me to go narrate the plot for you....

(Full review is up in my blog review site @ bollykolly.blog.com)

[Aandavan]

KANK is said to be one of the worst movies ever... during the interval, the 3-minute VV trailer was shown at sathyam... the response was thunderous.. after the trailer many left the cinema hall...

[Surya]

KANK is said to be one of the worst movies ever... during the interval, the 3-minute VV trailer was shown at sathyam... the response was thunderous.. after the trailer many left the cinema hall...

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: The Purpose for buying the ticket was fullfilled by the 3 min trailor, but not by the 1.5 hour movie...guess the audience didn't see a point the other 1.5 hours. :lol2:

[Fantastic4]

KANK is stupid movie i have ever seen from KJ..

I can say that he is good in screenplay but not in selecting movies.

His first movie Kuch Kuch hota hai is simply stupid.

except songs there nothing much we can speak abt that film.. He proved in that film that love is nothing but lust..

KKKG - this is another film with big star cast but no brains.. lots of unnecessary emotions , high drama but less content.. his contempararies like madhur bhandarkar etc make very good and meaningful movies but this guy KJ is blood sucker.. You have to keep your brains at your house and have to watch his movies.. then u can have a gala time watching his movies..

He has to do something different ----- Wake up KJ..