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Review - U Me Aur Hum: Thought-provoking yet over-sentimental
Quick Review
It is touching. It is sweet. The romance is too good to be true. Yet at some level it works, because the chemistry works. But, where's the "hum" Mr.Devgan? I saw only the "U". Why is the Mrs. denied character development? Of course, the U can argue that the movie is from Ajay's point of view. But then why behave like you are in love with cheese and call it, U Me Aur Hum?
The story has a clear set-up, a conflict and a resolution. I like the pace at which the romance builds on the cruise ship as a tribute to Titanic. The conflict chosen however, is so specific that you wonder whether the resolution is applicable to all situations. Especially considering that Ajay Devgan, as a person, wants people to work on their relationships rather than let go. Yet, it does manage to make you think "how much would I be willing to give up in my relationship?"
Again, the problem at hand is specific enough to warrant research. A cursory glance around the web raises a couple questions. To an extent, the movie is not about this specific issues, but is about the overall idea that love also means enjoying the blindness. But the issue is so much at the crux of the story that it can't be ignored.
And why this obsession with a boy child? "To each his own" is all very good, but do we really need that kind of propaganda in such an influential medium? The issue of female infanticide is so rampant in India that this one doesn't even need research.
Coming back to the romance, there is a lot of pretentious dialogue going back and forth, which is alright till Ashwani Dhir gets to sentences with "repeated words". He takes this scheme of sentence formation along with a joke to the other release this week Krazzy 4 too. So, we are repeating across movies too! Not to mentions that some of the key scenes lacked punch. But, there is this particular monologue which is getting tedious just when Ajay changes his tone completely and takes off. It touches the right chord.
Yeah, the credit does go to Ajay Devgan for that. I have always felt that it's very difficult for a director to direct himself well. But when it comes to directing others, Ajay missed the mark. Almost everyone in the supporting cast is over-the-top. Of course, Kajol has done the best she can to get us involved with her situation despite the lack of depth writer, Ajay Devgan, etches out for her. Though she does get to her shrill self every once in a while. But I'm still miffed by the short hand she has been dealt.
More credit to Ajay, this time with regard to experimenting with the camera. And of course to Aseem Bajaj for executing the director's vision. Most of the film is shot with the subject of the camera in the background. And some or the other out-of-focus object in the foreground - be it a chair, a person or a showpiece lying on the table that the subject is sitting behind. I found this interesting because I always had some inkling as to the evironment the character in focus is in.
However, while Ajay and Kajol are stylish, elegant personalities, they are not the most beautiful looking people. Close-ups of their aging faces should be avoided, especially when they are playing characters 10 years younger than they are.
Munna Dhiman does a decent job with the lyrics. The witty words flow well with the music and thus you don't have to strain too hard to understand. The music however, is just about functional.
Despite all its flaws, U Me Aur Hum touches a tender spot, makes a tear roll, and sets you thinking about what love really means to you.
U Me Aur Hum - Cast and Crew
- Official Website: Link
- Producer: Devgan Films
- Director: Ajay Devgan
- Lead Cast: Ajay Devgan, Kajol
- Supporting Cast: Divya Dutta, Isha Shervani
- Story: Ajay Devgan
- Screenplay: Robin Bhatt, Sutanu Gupta, Akarsh Khurana
- Dialogues: Ashwani Dhir
- Dir. of Photography: Aseem Bajaj
- Editor: Dharmendra Sharma
- Background Score: Monty Sharma
- Action Choreography: Jay Singh Nijjar
- Choreography: Ashley Lobo, Ganesh Acharya
- Music Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
- Lyrics: Munna Dhiman
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posted 1 year, 11 months ago:
U Me Aur Hum Review...
U Me aur Hum: A sensitive, stimulating aur sappy theme with romantic, idealistic aur mushy characters who have thoughtful, filmy aur repetitive lines....
posted 1 year, 11 months agoU Me Aur Hum | The Brave One Review:
Meeta, Without Giving The Movie Away.
posted 1 year, 11 months ago“..Despite all its flaws, U Me Aur Hum touches a tender spot, makes a tear roll, and sets you thinking about what love really means to you...”
Eggie:
It reminded me so much of the Movie & Book, 'The Notebook', nevertheless I felt that Both Ajay Devgan & Kajol acted really well. I haven't seen Kajol act like this since Dushman.
posted 1 year, 11 months agoShonali:
I loved the movie completely. Both Ajay and Kajol are fabulous actors and finding flaws in their work is nothing but foolishness according to me.
posted 1 year, 11 months agoROCK ON AJAY...!!!
Rashid Khan:
Hi I found the review about the new Ajay Devgan's movie on your site "U me aur hum".
posted 1 year, 10 months agoI've been through many other sites whitch has the same review but no one mantioned that where that story came from.
U me aur hum is basically a remake of a very good movie "The notebook".
If you do a little search on that you will find many things.
No metter how movie has been made the basic contant is copied from the English movie.
Mikael:
Oh! Great job!
posted 1 year, 10 months agoVery good and useful post.
Thx, your blog in my RSS reader now
meetu:
Thanks, Mikael!
posted 1 year, 10 months agoSarang:
Cheating, purely copied work for set designs. VERY SAD. I have stopped watching films after this. Wrong approach.
posted 1 year, 10 months agowanda:
You me aur hum is a great movie. The movie may look like it is the Note Book. But it is not. And i read on some other viewers saying that the dancing girls should be given more clothes in this movie. Why only this? Atleast in this it was just the dancing girls. In other films when the actresses are almost naked noone has any problem in it. sad. kareena shows her body almost naked. In race they are good as anyother. Ajay you are a good director and you and kajol did a great job. Ajay you may not get a award as you know you will never get one since people dont know your value. They diddent even give you an award for Omcara. Awards are rubbish but you two are the greatest.
posted 1 year, 10 months agoWhy bad movies are good for fans of actor « :
[...] Without giving the movie away On the other hand, Kajol is brilliant. I didn’t quite realize that she was this fabulous. Even when she is lost, or screeching, or struggling to remember the smallest of things - you don’t cringe. But there are other parts of this film that are very cringe-worthy. [...] There are a few tense moments in the film. Kajol rules them all. Ajay Devgan is a mere prop in this film. [...]
posted 1 year, 10 months agoElena:
I must say I'm not good to critize movies... I only go to watch a movie because I know it will entertain me. And U Me Aur Hum totally rocked my world! I'm a huge fan of Kajol and I just think she made an outstanding performance in this movie, and Ajay made a really good debut by directing it. What else do I have to say? This film was really heart-touching, I cried and cried at the second part. I read so many review articles about UMAH, they really disappointed me! Certainly, they didn't notice (or didn't WANT to notice) that this is one of the best movies of this year so far...Even though, I still think that the Devgans will come out with movies better than this...
posted 1 year, 10 months agoMy Final Line... I just loved it! And I recommend it to those who don't have hearts made of rock... It will certainly entertain u and get ur 5 stars vote!
Vinay Padole:
Yes, the second part is really touching and Ajay Deogan did a very good job in bringing such a good movie. I would rate this is one of the good movie of this year. Look at the direction, even though movie feels like slowly moving it doesn't llose the grip and you just want to watch the moview until end. Some of the moments are heart touching and definitely thsi movie is worth watching with you life partner and I would think this would be the boost to all coule who think that the problems in their life are bigger than anything else and there is no way other than separation. I would strongly recommend this movie to everyone.
posted 1 year, 7 months agoMadhuri:
Hi. This so called 'review' of yours is just a vain attempt at being funny. It would have been amusing IF the statements written above were in the slightest way justified, but I'm really sorry to say (and since I have the write to express myself freely) you ended up seeming stupid. No offense.
posted 11 months, 3 weeks agomeetu:
Hey, would love to hear what you thought of the film.
posted 11 months, 3 weeks agoMadhuri:
This is my personal opinion, I agree with you at some parts that this movie was a little wishy washy. But you have to agree, looking at the current situation of most of the Indian people this movie was relevant. Judging whether or not the movie was good or not is a later situation, for me the movie was bearable. You can watch it, can feel what they feel. And you are right, Kajol is a great actress and she did do her part well. But the meaning behind this movie is not to only flaunt skills, but also to show to people what 'unconditional love' truly is and that everyone should be treated equally. I believe that you haven't met anyone who is impaired, I have been to an orphanage full of children that were effected with Agent Orange. They were DISOWNED! Disowning them doesn't help, a simple surgery can help them. But Alzheimer's is a different case, nonetheless it reaches out to everyone. Don't give up, that is the message. Forget about the flaws of the movie's title, I do believe that it is the first movie that Ajay and Kajol have produced, directed and acted on by themselves. Without reading the reviews I had watched the movie, and I thought that it was a breakthrou in Indian Cinema. We NEED more movies like this, more education movies that will help us to keep in beat with the rest of the world instead of ignoring such problems with comments that have no sense.
posted 11 months, 3 weeks agoMadhuri:
I am really sorry, just re-read what I wrote, there are some lapses because I was worried about the space restraint.
posted 11 months, 3 weeks agomeetu:
True Madhuri, that such illnesses need awareness. And I've really close relatives who are schizophrenics, so I'm sensitized to mental illnesses. But like you said, it was just a bearable film, nothing more...the wishy-washy romance in the first half was not even tolerable actually. It took away a lot from what the movie was really about.
posted 11 months, 2 weeks agoMadhuri:
Ms. Meetu, you cannot just take out bits and pieces of what i wrote and understand and remember what suits your argument. I liked the movie, and according to me the movie was very nicely portrayed. The acting was great, the direction was daring, the theme could not have been better, the manner in which the movie was addressed was beautiful. The ending was off topic, that is the only place where I could notice a great flaw which actually disrupted the meaning put forward by the movie. On the whole it showed a gradual and smooth unfolding of the story, which was systematic! And while not losing this touch they brought forward to the Indian society the necessity to see that people do not change with diseases, whether it is Aids, schizophrenia, syphilis, or even tuberculosis. What people need when they have these diseases is unconditional love and support...the word 'unconditional' is the key word and the main aim of the movie. My entire point of writing this is not to discuss the movie or show if I like it or not. It is everyone's individual opinion to think what they want to and to extract their own opinions and reflect. I have no right to criticize the movie just to take with me what I have learned and use it in life. My aim of writing a response to you was to show that most of what you wrote was unjustified, and the reason that I am writing this is because I believe that you have the knowledge and the flair to increase the potential of this blog by many fold. Best of luck, regards...
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