Aaha Kalyanam starring
Nani and Vaani Kapoor in leads. Yash Raj Films' bilingual movie is very funny
and entertaining, but it has lot of Tamil scent and lacks Telugu nativity. It
is not simultaneously made in Telugu and Tamil. It is shot in Tamil and dubbed
in Telugu with the same title. Aaha Kalyanam is a romantic comedy movie with a
high entertainment quotient. Nani and Vani Kapoor's performances are the main
attractions in the film. Gokul Krishna's direction, Habib Faizal's engrossing
screenplay, Rajiv Rajaram's witty dialogues, Dharan Kumar's music, Loganathan
Srinivasan's cinematography, colourful costumes and art direction and beautiful
locales are its other attractions. Overdose of songs in the first half and few
dull scenes in the second half are its drawbacks. The movie is a remake of
Bollywood hit film Band Baaja Baaraat, which is about a slacker-collegian, who
partners with career-minded girl and achieve success in wedding planner
business, but their differences turn them into bitter rivals. The director has
taken the soul of the original and dealt it as per the taste of South Indian
audience. But his work would impress Tamil audience more than Telugu as it is
mere dubbed version and lacks local sentiments. Shruti (Vaani Kapoor) is
20-something no-nonsense girl from middle class. Focused and determined with
pre-planned ambitions, her goal in life is well laid out by the time she
reaches her final year of college. On the other hand, Shakti (Nani) has no real
aim in life. As a final year college student, he spends his life having fun
with his friends. A chance and opportune meeting or fate brings the two of them
together on a tumultuous journey where they become partners in their very own
wedding planning business. However, the rules are clear: Finance and romance
can never go hand in hand. Together, they see the ups and down of the lavish
Chennai weddings. And while trying to find themselves, Shruti and Shakti
discover each other and realise that rule book cannot be followed always.
As a
wayward boy, Nani has given wonderful performances in Aaha Kalyanam and he
impresses the viewers with his comedy timing and witty dialogue delivery.
Actress Vaani Kapoor, who is entering South Indian film industry with Aaha
Kalyanam, has lot of scope for performance and she has done a good job. In her
first attempt, she has made sure that she impresses South Indian audience with
her glamour and acting. Others have also done justice to their roles. Aaha
Kalyanam has sound production values and Dharan Kumar's music and background
score are the main attractions in the technical front. Loganathan Srinivasan
has done wonderful picturisation in song sequences. Bavan Sreekumar's editing
is good. Costumes, art direction and other art technical departments have also
delivered commendable job. Overall, Aaha Kalyanam is good comedy entertainer,
which members of family can watch together. Since it has Tamil scent in every
aspects, it may not impress the Telugu viewers.
Box Office Prediction
Marketing strategy of Yash Raj Films' will surely make this movie as a box office bang. The releasing date is not a festival season, but anyway atmosphere of a marriage and background of colorful romance will be an extra advantage of the movie in Tamil. But in according to the Telugu, it makes some sort of disappointments, lip sinking of dubbing in Tamil to Telugu is a big problem of this movie
RATING - 6.5/10
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