Anjaana Anjaani (Hindi)

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4.0/10
Release Date:
October 01, 2010

Two people can meet anywhere. In a cab on a rainy New York afternoon, at the neighborhood bar, in a queue waiting to use the ATM Machine, On a plane, deep sea diving, in the middle of an earth quake, sitting on that famous bench at the Taj Mahal or standing under the Pyramids in Egypt. You can meet someone in the most mundane of circumstances or in the most exotic ones. Akash and Kiara meet. But they meet in a situation as unusual as no other. But what if the two people who meet as strangers want to stay that way? They want to end right where they started – as strangers.

This is the story of two strangers on an odyssey of discovery – down a path that is ridden with the exquisite pain and joy of falling in love, only they don't realize it. A series of hilarious misadventures trace their bi coastal road journey as they go about fulfilling their last wishes. But then life interrupts, as is its habit; and painful choices must be made. The duo part with the understanding that their days together were a brief interlude of insanity that had to succumb to real life. They part as they met – as strangers.

But can a cloaked love so strange between two strangers conquer the idiom of normalcy we all believe in. Is it worth another chance? Is it worth leaving behind all that is familiar? Is it a love in time, is it truly the beginning they never expected? Follow Akash and Kiara, along this hilarious, contemporary yet poignant journey of stumbling into all that is worth living for. Can you let a stranger change your life…. forever……

Two people can meet anywhere. In a cab on a rainy New York afternoon, at the neighborhood bar, in a queue waiting to use... Show More

rony

Editor   Oct 01, 2010 08:32  

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Wogma

Editor   Oct 01, 2010 13:52  

Every syllable of the one-line plot is as common as it can get. After all, you can say "boy meets girl" only in so many different ways. Despite that when you have fun; and you care for the boy and the girl; you know you are watching a brilliant film. And since the means are good, the time it takes to get to the yawn-inducing approach to the end and the end itself doesn't hurt that bad. A bit, yes.

Partha Pratim

Editor   Oct 02, 2010 19:27  

Bollysophically (Bollywood + Philosophically) speaking, we Indians should now learn to live with it. There would be movies like ‘Udaan’ that would command higher expectations and there would be the ones belonging to the race of ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ that would continue to outdo competitions like ‘Milenge Milenge’.

CinemaaOnline

Editor   Oct 04, 2010 05:46  

In essence, Anjaana Anjaani is the same wine in same bottle. Except the costumes are more smarter and less glam, the setting is more characteristic (not realistic) than just a full backdrop. And the characters are a tad bit more seriously written and executed than we are used to seeing. Is that a reason enough to take this one seriously? Well, if candy-floss with a tinge of salt is upto your likes then why not?

Mansi (EatPrayLoveMovies)

Editor   Sep 23, 2011 10:49  

suicide (!), bridge, Atlantic Ocean, New York, San Francisco, LA, blush, Atlantic Ocean, bridge, suicide (?)

Anjaana Anjaani revolves around two characters, as alike as chalk and cheese, (headed for a common end). At 20-something, Akash and Kiara know life's a bitch and are ready to pull the plug on it. Their reasons, however, (for Akash, it's huge debt, for Kiara it's a failed relationship) are as lame as their attempts. (And quite expectedly), the irrational beings put off the idea for a while.

They, meanwhile, decide to live their last wishes. That's really where some fun begins. Akash, who hasn't 'done' it yet, doesn't want to die a virgin. And Kiara harbours whims of swimming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Las Vegas is next. Ranbir steals the show there with his happy 'n' gay moves on I'm a Disco Dancer (he's sung it too) in a gay club.

Priyanka is a charmer all the way. She is spontaneous, she is natural and fits best as Kiara.

The film is drab in parts, borrowed from our very own "B". The scenes between Kiara and ex flame Zayed are as boring as watching paint dry. But that doesn't take away from Akash and Kiara's crazy (and fun!) raps. Music (courtesy: Vishal-Shekar) is another USP of the film. Keeps you going in rain or shine ;) Hairat by Lucky Ali & tujhe bhula diya by Mohit Chauhan and Shruti Pathak are amazing tracks.

The film recevied a pretty tepid response at the box office. But, if you're a Bollywood fanboi, dont miss it!
word of caution - now that it must be off the theatres, watch it (if you happen to) with a whole lot of friends around (packed theatre abuzz with seetis kept us going ;)

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