Hrishkesh Mukerjee's Khoobsurat (1980) is often referred to as a
cult-classic. I've never been quite sure the kind of criteria one would put,
but to call some movie as cult-classic. However, that was a feature that
certainly generated a buzz when it came out some three decades ago. It belonged
to the period when girls and bahu's' of the family were supposed to change the
entire family with new ideas love and freshness they carry subsequent to the
marriage. Khoobsurat movie is a similar
concept. A beautiful doctor changing a royal family rules and win their hearts
with fun and love..!
Khoobsurat movie is one more story where a middle-class
professional physiotherapist enters a 21st century king's house to provide treatment to the king. She became affable
with Prince and to conclude prince proposes her. Two lead characters, Sonam
kapoor's style is loud, and Price's character is quiet." A silent
protagonist is more effective than compelling protenist. " This was quite well
achieved by the director here. The person (Fawad Khan ) who has fewer
expressions and few emotions have actually played a silent hero, and he has
done better job as per me.
About script, script-writer does excellent in
parts and fails to achieve a consistent humor. By the way, if you ask a
question, whose story is it? Answer is Sonam Kapoor/ Lady doctor. Then why she
carries few emotions and only few jokes? Any story is not a good story when you
talk about back-story (Past) but you don't show it. Here, Script-writer gives evidences
of past and he doesn't take you there. Don't verbalize the past, show it to the
audience boy..! ( Look at Raju Hirani or Suraj Barjatya movies ! ) Displaying few recent events would have helped this movie, and probably that would have
gripped audience most.
Another part is character
development. Sonam is loud and found herself misfit in the royal house. She realizes
that rules and emptiness in the house can be only changed with fun and
love. Now, you got a story in your
hands, as characters don't agree..! At this juncture, the biggest opportunity named
"burning character limitations"
has been lost by the writer. Character changing views can be done in dramatic
style gripping the audience and having soaring humor. Director attempts the equivalent
and achieves a limited success. Prince, king and every character change their
view, but way they do it, it lacks the heart..!
Core of the movie is, innocence and
romance, the scriptwriter tries to build up the love based on pure simplicity and
one kiss. Prince loves her because she
cares for everyone in the family, and she creates fun at home. Good job done
there, however writing lacks the personal touch. More events displaying hero,
and heroine shades would have helped the script.
Music and songs are average part of
the movie. Songs like 'Engine Ki Seeti,' 'Preet,' 'Naina' and 'Abhi
Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai' are ok but not absorbing.
The positives are; it manages
to keep you on your seat. You can watch the movie with family. It makes you
laugh in bits and pieces. Sonam Kapoor looks pretty, and Fawad holds the
ground. Director Shahshank Ghosh seems to have done better job in parts.
Characters are flexible and change their views with fewer emotions.
Screen-play is elegant, and
background score of the movie looks average.
Overall, I would rate it as 2.5 out
of 5.
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