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Namastey London - Notepad
Namastey London
quick review:
Two hard laughs, two emotional scenes and an attempt to evoke patriotism in the Indian cinema goer. Worked for some, didn't work for the rest of us. Akshay Kumar gives an appreciably controlled performance and while Katrina Kaif gives her best so far, yet leaves loads of room for improvement. The story has way too many holes. Then again, we can't expect anything more in a romantic comedy.
This page has additional observations, other than the ones noted in the main review.
Warning: this section has some details that could distort your experience while watching the movie. I strongly recommend reading this only after you have seen the movie or if you have decided not to see it.
Plot Summary
First generation Indian immigrant Rishi Kapoor desperately wants to get his daughter, Jasmeet aka Jazz to get married to a Punjabi guy. She obviously is not interested. How the tug of war takes off and lands is for you to find out if you are interested, that is.
What Worked
- The lighting of the whole sequence of the India trip.
- The groom-hunt is hilarious!!!
- The Arjun-Jazz flash forward scene.
Here are other things that Anurag Anand, a reader, liked -
- The 'Maori style' Rugby celebrations by Rishi Kapoor.
- The authentic depiction of Punjab...haven't seen Punjabi locales being captured so well, not even in Veer Zaara or Gadar (Gulzar's Maachis captured it well, but not so colourfully). Thank you Anurag!
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
- Two scenes, one with Katrina Kaif and the other with Rishi Kapoor, have them walking/running straight after they are completely drunk.
- Did they really have to show Jazz going to work, tapping two keys on the computer keyboard and leaving? That she didn't really need to work because she was seeing her boss was obvious, right?
- Why was Jazz happily dancing in the farms and churning malai when she intended to run away? The idea of going with the flow was Imran's, not hers.
- The music that was playing at a Punjabi wedding, just didn't seem right.
- If Jazz has such an attitude, why is she still living with her parents?
- Why does Imran go to the mosque when he was just going to change his religion? To say good-bye to his religion just does not make sense.
- Katrina Kaif's accent - it was more American than British.
- In the Anurag-Jazz flashforward sequence, Katrina Kaif reminded me of Riteish Deshmukh dressed as woman (Apna Sapna Money Money)
Nitty-Gritty
This section lists things that I think are not important to the overall impact of the movie. In most cases, it could be explained away by something like, "we noticed the glitch after the scene was shot and there were schedule/budget issues and thus we could not re-shoot it". I like giving the makers the benefit of doubt, but I am amused nevertheless. Hopefully, they will tickle you too.
- There was something wrong with the print quality in the first half hour of the movie (in the theater where I saw it). Everything seemed a little out of focus. I hope it was just this print.
- Katrina Kaif's dubbing seemed a little off.
- Upen Patel had a feather-weight suitcase when he moved out of his parents' house.
- Behold our man of the hour, Arjun, who can charge car batteries without so much as looking at the car, let alone looking at the engine.
- Why were the girls giggling while giving Jazz lassi? She wasn't even a handsome man for goodness sake!
- Did they really have to make Rishi Kapoor eating malai, so gross?
- Not only does Western Union transfer money in a few minutes. You don't need to sign a receipt or show any identification when you take the money.
- One candle is still burning when Imran cuts his birthday cake.
- In "Dil-e-beqaraar", were Arjun and Jazz together or not in the "shoe" stanza? The picturization is confusing. In the same song, the guard at the ticket counter allows two people to go on one ticket - in London!
Namastey London - Movie Details
- Official Sites: Website
- Director: Vipul Shah
- Lead Cast: Akshay Kumar
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, Katrina Kaif - Supporting Cast: Upen Patel, Rishi Kapoor
- Story: Suresh Nair
- Screenplay: Suresh Nair
- Dialogues: Suresh Nair
- Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya
- Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
- Running time: 135 minutes
- Reviewer: meetu
- Categories: Hindi Movies
- Genres: Comedy, Diaspora, Melodrama, Romance
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Comments (44)
Meetu, i Must agree with you this Film has the Best Poetry, i don't understand it, but with this movie i went out of my way to find a translation of the Song's. Absolutley Movedby the Words.
I will be re-newing my membership at the local bollywood store.
Aaliyah, you got me all wrong there. I *did not* think the songs in this movie had any poetry whatsoever and that is what I was complaining about. I am talking about being moved by the other poetries that the lyricist, Javed Akhtar has written.
But, please do not let this keep you from renewing your membership. You will surely come across much better products from this industry.
hi i liked this movie,and i loved all the songs of the film
Good but more explaination should be provided ....
some pictures should be showed ....
and a little bit of video.....
i like this and all the songs of the movie gud movie
this film is one of the excellent films now a days. this film has the truth of these days.its songs have a great impact on the listener. in short this is a very good movie with impressive songs.
i loved the movie..i watched it 5 times at the movies.. and recently bought the original!songs are excellent .akshays too hot,upen was good too!katrinas definately looking stunning these days!great movie,great concept!stunning music and cast.hilarious at times. rishida still has it!ekta, SA
people need to get a life.enjoy a movie for what it is,without LOOKING for faults.if you have nothing nice to say, rather $hut up!let people see for themselves and decide.ekta S A..biggest akshay fan ever! ;O)
akshays patriotic speech, still makes me cry after watching the movie several times!and he really looks gorgoues in chakde phatte... ekta..SA
should c once..................
this movie songs are good. i cannot tell in words about this movie
ok thats all
Meetu is being too harsh on Javed Akhtar. Haven't you heard that gem of a song"Teri yaad saath hai" It evokes memories of a country left behind as well as the romantic love that brings forth nostalgia. Don't do bashing for the heck of it
akshay permormed very well
Veeeery good
i like this movie and songs very much. its a vry good M.
i like this movie v.much this story shows tht if ur luve is true &iits; leaving u so let it be gone if it will cum back so tht will ur true luv
hello
you may have felt bored watching the film but what do yo say about ist
great success and collection.. Music was the big hit given himesh.. i am great fan of himesh reshammiya.. can you send me his website or any contact.......... plz
hi!
this film is my favourite because its songs are very very good and everything is very fine.
its comedy scenes are appreciable
rocking movie maaaaaaaan !!
hi this movie is really nice &songs; also katrina
this iz really azeberdastt moviee
i really likee itt
bczz itt dipictss ourr culture orr ourr luv too counteyy ndd religion
thiss movie izz forr outsiders whoo are ntt in own contryy tat dont forget urr counteryy orr people
it's very good movie
hi...This is priyanka...dis movie is bit different from other..specially akhsay n katrrina..
.............they have done really a good job
ah ...what can i said abt this movie.... its really a nice movie to watch ...
katrina is looking really a british by her look and by her style ...
and akshay he looks superb in this movie .....
all nd all i can say its on e of my fav movie i have ever watched
Namaste London is a superb movie. Both Akshay and Katrina have done a good job. Katrina really looked like a Britisher n Akshay a Punjabi. And all the songs in the movie are really nice. I have seen this movie a number of times.
hi i don't know what to say about this movie,which has touched the bottom of my heart
i have seen this movie about 30 times and every time i saw this movie,it seems to be the first time show to me.
love does not follow any shackles and also does not bring up any discrimination,
no matter what background you are coming from. but once u fall in love with someone,everything seems to be equal.
i love that song "main jahan rahun, main kahin rahun.teri yaad saath hain.kisi se kahun,ke nahin kahun.yeh jo dil ki baat hain"
love each and every word of this song,which relates to my life.
All the songs in Namaste London are really superb.
i have seen this movie three times and i like it very much.
Akshay's role is very good.
Film's story was good. Songs are good. Akhshaye has done an excellent job in the flim.
very boring movie but katrina was absolutely stunning...
The movie was excellent and all the actors did really well! i love Upen, he is the best!
what was the punjabi dialogue that katrina used to say ??
apart from all that the movie is boombastic especially the answers that akshay gives in the boat before the ring ceremony
Wow what a movie,it gave a sense of pride to be an indian,specially aky's dialouges on the boat.
The best part of it was the sweet n caring nature of Aki towards katrina.
"music is good $ himesh is best"
"movie was ok $ katrina does not know the acting"
i ws inpressed of katrina when i c the movie frst time.
i did.t like movie by name when i had not seen this movie
bt when i c this movie i realised tht i was wrong,
"namastey katrina kaiffffffff"
Hiii... the punjabi dialogue was..
ishq de meree mitra pehchaan kee
mit javay jadoon zid apnan dee.
English Version:
Being In True Love Means, You Do Not Need To Posses It. (grammer modified a little to make sense in english :)
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very good movie.i watched 20 times this movie.akshay's acting was superb
very sexy movie
Hiii… the punjabi dialogue was..
ishq de meree mitra pehchaan kee
mit javay jadoon zid apnan dee.
English Version:
Being In True Love Means, You Do Not Need To Posses It. (grammer modified a little to make sense in english
i ws inpressed of katrina when i c the movie frst time.
i did.t like movie by name when i had not seen this movie
bt when i c this movie i realised tht i was wrong,
“namastey katrina kaiffffffff”
it's nice film and songs are amazing. actually this story is commmon but presented very nice .
katrina lokking very sweet like blackforest cake.
ishq de meree mitra pehchaan kee
mit javay jadoon zid apnan dee
Hindi Version: (As said by Katrina)
Sachhe Pyar Ka Matlab, Usse Haasil Karna Nahin Hota
English Version:
What is the identification of love ?
When you are no longer obsessed with the feeling to possess it.
It is Really A superb movie. Akki and katrina is looking good in this movie. they did good work in this movie. it is really fantastic..
Deepak
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