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Aashayein - Notepad

Aashayein

John Abraham, Sonal Sehgal, Prateeksha Lonkar Dir: Nagesh Kukunoor
wogma rating: Watch when on TV (?)
quick review: Aashayein gives John Abraham loads of scope to emote and he manages a bit here and a bit there. But looks like the actors, writer/director, Nagesh Kukunoor and thus the audience lose it as the movie slogs along to the end. The metaphors are thrown at your face and explained in excruciating detail. And yet you don't know why the director/writer did what they did.
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Plot Summary

Bhaskar (John Abraham) finds out he's suffering from cancer (don't miss the Anand reference here), a few days after he wins a HUGE sum while gambling. He walks out of his regular life into seclusion only to meet new people.

What Worked

  • First time Govinda narrates a story to Bhaskar. Loved the Indiana Jones visuals.
  • The announcement of Bhaskar's disease to his girlfriend

What did not

Note: This section simply lists the things that I did not like in this movie. This is not the overall impression about this movie. Please read the full review here

  • The whole fainting fest in the beginning.
  • The way the news of Bhaskar's disease sinks in, his reaction from beginning to the realization deep within
  • No wonder the hospice is low on funds, they have 2 chefs and menus from 6 countries!
  • The overdose of smiles in a place that is breathing death.
  • Shreyas Talpade's shot at the end of his song. Yuck!

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External Reviews

38 reviewers have given Aashayein an average rating of 1.4/5.0. 8 yays, 24 nays, 6 so-so. See all external reviews »

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2 readers have given Aashayein an average rating of 4/5.0. 1 yays, 0 nays, 1 so-so. See all reader reviews »

Comments (9)

Pankaj:

Migt sound cliched - but very well written piece meetu :-)
I've lots of Aashayein from Aashayein and hole they are fulfilled ...
Everytime I hear this title , it rings the magical song from Iqbal - Aashayein khile dil ki... Ummidein hasein dil ki.. Ab mushkil nahi kuch bhi ... Aashayein... Aashayein ... Aashayein ....
Touch-wood :-))

posted 1 year, 9 months ago Pankaj has posted 8 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Pankaj's page for more details.
meetu:

Thanks Pankaj!

posted 1 year, 9 months ago
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lost in confusion:

@meetu: I asked this once before too, but I don't know whether or not you responded to it. Can you tell me whether or not is it possible to know the date & time when the review was posted?

posted 1 year, 9 months ago lost in confusion has posted 48 comments and has rated 0 movies. See lost in confusion's page for more details.
Ameet Chawla:

Meetu just doesn't get it.Looks like evryone and their uncle thinks they are a Gene Siskel!

Aashayein is a beautiful sensitive film that explores the human spirit in the face of imminent death.Compared to the over the top BS that Bollywood dishes out daily,this is a welcome departure with terrific performances and music. Doesn't have to be overanalysed that much. A must see.

posted 1 year, 8 months ago Ameet Chawla has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Ameet Chawla's page for more details.
meetu:

@lost in confusion I had mentioned then too, I didn't think it was important, but since you and another reader has asked for a time stamp, i'llhave it put up in the next round of changes.

@ameet If I have to be called a name, Siskel is one name I'd love to be called. Thank you!!

posted 1 year, 8 months ago
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lost in confusion:

@meetu: Sorry, I didn't get that last time. And thanks for considering it for the next set of changes. Yeah, it's not important, but it's something I'm used to, in general. It's too trivial, yet for me, it falls under the 'basics'. To each, their own.

posted 1 year, 8 months ago lost in confusion has posted 48 comments and has rated 0 movies. See lost in confusion's page for more details.
moviebhakt:

meetu- I was expecting the review of Antardand here but couldn't find it... I think you need to give this one a serious thought...

posted 1 year, 8 months ago moviebhakt has posted 23 comments and has rated 2 movies. See moviebhakt's page for more details.
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Joydeep web designer:

The concept of the movie is very nice.Audience would definitely give a positive response.John Abraham has worked well.Nagesh has proved himself yet again.

posted 1 year, 8 months ago Joydeep has posted 46 comments and has rated 10 movies. See Joydeep's page for more details.
Ayush:

I Don't understand why people didn't like this movie. Now a days people love only masala flicks. Nagesh dares to oppose the so called norms of the film making and makes a movie that stirs our souls..
Aashayein is a very down to earth film which takes us on a journey between life and death... Terrific performance by John Abraham ( his best so far!) combined with sentimental and sensitive scenes, worth listening dialogues, a slight touch of humour and melodious songs with awesome lyrics ( watch out for Shukriya Zindagi, Ab Mujhko Jeena and Chala Aya Pyar) makes this movie a must watch for ' intelligent' audience!

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