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Vivah: Movie Review

Amrita Rao and Shahid Kapoor in Vivah

Sooraj Barjatya adds value to nostalgia with this film based on the time-tested principle of arranged marriages. He picks up a scene from good "Maine Pyar Kiya", dusts off a couple from "Hum Aapke Hain Koun", then shows us a mirror to our very personal moments: time when life was young; and that faithful companion of many years then was a part of your life, yet not quite. Time when you secretly combed your hair one more time, straightening any imagined stray locks as you took the staircase to her house, and she secretly peeped from behind the curtain of the window.

This film packs all those moments one more time, making sure that the passion does not fade, the feelings never lose that throb, and the heart longs one more time for that retrospective joy. Amrita Rao and Shahid Kapoor in Vivah

With a single-sentence story line of a boy and girl getting married through an arranged family match, this film is a walk down the straight path. Hardly any steep curves or nerve-jangling turns until a melodramatic climax. There are moments when it is as beautiful as an innocent dream, and as touching. In others, it is a reality check: every time you smile does not mean you are happy, just as every time you shed a tear does not mean you are sad. Around these moments, delectable and delightful, is woven a simple tale of a guy and girl who have never seen each other, never spoken to each other, getting ready to exchange vows of living together till the last breath! It is all so loveable, so gently enthusing. All until the film turns a tearjerker at the end.

There is still-so-innocent Shahid Kapoor as the guy with angels for family members. There is Amrita Rao, now having lost her untouched ways, who has an angel for an uncle, and a half-shrew for an aunt: again a time-worn method of presenting a tale, right from the time Cinderella walked into our collective imagination.

Talking of time-tested ways, Sooraj takes recourse to plenty here: the film opens with the posters of his old favourite Salman Khan, plastered all over Madhopur. His hero is called Prem too. If it is not enough to make it seem like yesterday, he brings in the reliable Alok Nath as the long suffering yet benign uncle of the heroine. And just when you thought he was through with his old weaknesses, up spring Manoj Joshi and Mohnish Behl! Also there is Ravindra Jain with his familiar tunes. All that is missing is the dog, and the pigeon of Sooraj Barjatya films! Amrita Rao and Shahid Kapoor in Vivah

However, all these choices do not erode the core values of the film: like ever, this Rajshri film is steeped in the fast vanishing Indian values of faith, dignity, joint family bonds and all that passes for reverence.

The hero sings praises of his elder brother and bhabhi, the heroine loves her cousin like her real sister, and is fondly tolerant of the errant ways of her evil aunt. She sings bhajans, too. Back that up with Anupam Kher's young-at-heart millionaire father of the hero, and Nath's servile act as the girl's father, and you have the picture of all stereotypes ready. Not to forget Seema Biswas walking down Lalita Pawar lane.

But hold on, this film works despite the clichés. The momentum comes from the narration.

Almost each moment is predictable yet joyous. And as love develops between the young, consenting adults, it is a better replacement for inter-changing praises one sees on college romances. Nothing rowdy, nothing raucous; all so sweet. Go for "Vivah". It is a choice you are unlikely to regret.

Review by Ziya us Salam

Hindu.com

Comments to date: 136. This is page 1 of 14.

Average Rating: 4.92 / 5.00

 India   sonam from  hoshiarpur, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

12:57 am, Sat 05th Jul 2008

sp sweet yaar !!!!!

 Srilanka   eashani ameresekere from  Alawwa, Srilanka

Fave Movie: Vivah

5:45 am, Thu 26th Jun 2008

Hi,
I like this movie. Because i like Shahid kapoor.
the songs also very beautiful.by

 India   AMRUTA from  AHMEDNAGAR, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

3:41 am, Sun 15th Jun 2008

You are the best,bestestfor me.amruta will always like Amrita and hope Amrita also likes Amruta.

 Malaysia   kareena from  klang, Malaysia

Fave Movie: Vivah

10:05 pm, Sat 14th Jun 2008

the movie ....was awesome....shahid u hav incresed my luv 4 u more after this movie......mua********

 India   bhartendu from  lalitpur, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

6:21 am, Sat 31st May 2008

love you too

 India   NOOPUR from  BARODA, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

12:55 am, Mon 19th May 2008

I LOvE UR'S CUPPLE

 India   unnati from  ahmedabad, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

5:39 am, Thu 15th May 2008

i like ur acting in vivah and other movie....u r grest actress..
in one sentence....u r excellent.........

 India   kuldeep singh negi from  new delhi, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

4:20 am, Tue 13th May 2008

Hi amrita,
this is kuldeep negi, admire of your role in vivaah and also every whatever you act.
ilu.
kuldeep

 India   pooja anil gawande from  akola, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

4:38 am, Wed 07th May 2008

i like u amrita.u lookes fantastic with shahid.i like the dress u wears.i am ur big fan.i likes ur attitude much.

 India   mrunmayi from  pune, India

Fave Movie: Vivah

2:57 am, Fri 02nd May 2008

this is excellent movie.in this movie amrita & shahid's jodi looking really quit.

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