Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara-A Movie Review

Zoya Akthar churns her next film out with ZNMD after the subtle yet delightful Luck by Chance. ZNMD is the kind of film that was in vogue before Salman highjacked it all with his Dabangg act.So she has a wonderful star cast,I mean you cant make it hotter than this with Hrithik Roshan,Abhay Deol and Farhan Akthar. I must confess that it was only the male star cast that made me watch the film. And you throw in Katrina Kaif, you have the most visually appealing star cast in recent times.So,its a coming of age film just like her brother did DCH those ten years ago. While Farhan’s protagonists were content to discover themselves in the city of Mumbai his sister’s travel all the way to Spain.At this point I must mention that the background is breathtaking and that alone is worth all your money.
So what about the story? Its a cliche. You have three very handsome,rich,uber cool and talented men ,all in their early thirties I presume who start on a road trip in Spain to conquer their fears and discover their life. I mean who else apart from these guys are poised to do this? So the money minded Financial trader played unconvincingly by Hrithik Roshan realises that life is not all money after diving into the depths of the sea. And then we have our every girl must have character in Abhay Deol who decides his engagement was a mistake after facing raging bulls in Spain’s bull fight. And then we have the best character of the three played by Farhan Akthar as the creative,funny yet brooding Imran who lets the hurt on his mother being forsaken by his biological father go after diving from a height of 1500 metres.
If you were to rewind,the characters are not much different from DCH. Hrithik’s is a more sensible version of Amir Khan. Farhan’s is in sync with Akshaye and Abhay’s is unfortunately not fleshed out properly. If you had everything like Zoya’s characters do you will sit and ponder about life and pay through your nose to discover yourself amidst the beauty of Spain. But,if you are middle class Indian where even trying to get a window seat in a bus without being hassled is a struggle, you will not relate to this most probably. this is a more subtle and more glamorous version of DCH. It tells you live every moment as if its your last. Be sensitized who knows,you may not get this life once more.Fair enough but a tad disappointing from a director who had promised so much more with her debut.But do watch the movie ..its a visual treat nevertheless.

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