Dil Dhadakne Do: Let Your Heart Beat With The Mehras!

What does it take for a film to win hearts? A dedicated cast? A wonderful director? Humorous but relatable dialogues? A good story? An innovatively simple plot? Characters you can see yourself in? 

Let me just say, "DDD is a must watch!" (Though I know many of you'll may have watched it by now but for those who are yet to watch it, here is something you may want to know about the film, before watching it) 

Here you go:

Kamal and Neelam Mehra(Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah) have planned a fortnight long cruise  to plush and scenic destinations. For their 30th wedding anniversary.
All likely and existing business partners are invited. 

Ayesha Mehra( Priyanka Chopra) is: A successful entrepreneur. On the contrary, her married life is not as happy as her parents think it is(or perhaps don't want to acknowledge). She is married to Manav Sangha (Rahul Bose) a male chauvinist- another businessman.

The film and her life witness some twists when her long lost love, Sunny(Farhan Akhtar) comes on board.

Farhan Akhtar is not given much screen time. Nevertheless, his role as Sunny and brilliantly humorous but sensitively written dialogues leave a lasting impact on everyone.

Kabeer Mehra(Ranveer Singh), the ideal heir of Ayka, his father's(Kamal) company that is on the verge of bankruptcy, finds his interest in aviation.

However, he needs to listen to everything his dad says on the behest of being the iklauta vaaris of Ayka and also not wanting his love, his plane to be sold. 

He falls in love with someone else on the cruise, though:

Farah(Anushka Sharma) is a dancer, who ran away from her house to follow her passion. She and Kabeer fall in love...but then will it be as easy for them to be together in...???

Wait...I forgot to tell!! DDD is no cruise trip! DDD is no family vacation! DDD is a rollercoaster! A rollercoaster that makes you laugh, makes you smile, I can't guarantee it'll make you cry, but you'll relate! 

This rollercoaster has twists and turns and situations that...actually are near impossible in real life!! These situations are hiilarious and over the top, but executed in the most subtle manner!
     
Try offering your sister's mother in law a sharper knife than the butter knife she is threatening to kill herself with! Try bribing your son to get married to someone you want him to...in return of a plane. Try jumping off a cruise for that matter!!!

The rollercoaster is driven and jam-packed by unbelievable, unforgettable performances. And some scenes and dialogues are such, a WOW cannot not come from your mouth.

This WOW isn't momentary! It keeps coming again and again, throughout the movie...when Mr.Mehra very obviously bribes Kabeer, "Tumhe vo plane chahiye ki nahi?"...

When in the medical care room, the otherwise calm Neelam smashes a file on her husband after knowing that what had happened was gas and no heart attack! Hold on...there's more...when she hears a knock on the door, she gets back into her calm demeanor; she never let's anyone see what she is going through...

 It's not over yet! Minutes later when Kabeer says,"Iss family main sab upar upar se baat karte gain, asli baat to koi karta hi nahi!!!" She just says,"Kya baat karni hain tumhe???"

And then of course, moments later comes Kabeer's glance...a look there and then here and there and then at Ayesha...he is bewildered...Ranveer Singh pulls this off amazingly well!

The only downside to the movie is that it doesn't meet its expectations...not in terms of the story or plot or content, but in terms of the scenic AWE that it promised in the trailer...there aren't enough scenes on the cruise. Not as many as I expected.

Nevertheless, it is an entertainer and you for sure will connect to someone or the else of DDD's characters...

And I forgot to mention Mr.Pluto Mehra. You know who he is don't you? Nope? Find out! (Don't ask how!)

Here's a question for you guys, leave the answer in he comments below.

You see yourself as which person in the film Dil Dhadakne Do? 

    I see myself as Pluto Mehra...the silent observer...!

Ab mera Dil bhi Dhadakne Do and SHARE this with your friends!!!

Fret Less, Pray More!

Here we sit,

fretting over petty things, like

a sudden weather change,

Or no petrol in our bike....

Or anything we do not like.

But please I plead,

to you and myself, to look around,

There are graver issues abound!

We are sad we have a smaller home than another one,

but there are many who are displaced from their homes!

We are sad for a cricket match our opponent won,

But many are losing lives at the shot of a gun!

We curse Him, by whom this universe is created,

not knowing at many places lots of people are facing discrimination,

Human Rights are being violated,

we cry for being called an idiot but hundreds are treated in a manner causing them  humiliation.

We cry for little things, 

get depressed when we face minute challenges,

but when that moment comes when your vision changes,

you'll fret a little less, pray for THEIR LIVES a little more!!!

                                                                                       prayed by Shahen Pardiwala.

This poem is dedicated to all those who sacrifice their lives in wars and to those who fight to bring about peace and stop wars. Do share this poem and pray for the safety of all those affected by war.

Click To View "I FEAR REJECTION"---->

I Fear Rejection...

My music isn't for you,

Or for anybody else.

It is for my satisfaction, but like any other, I am afraid of rejection.

I took my music to a band, 

hoping they would count me in, 

they said I play it well but

I fail to create an atmosphere.
I walked back sorry for myself, 

but dear, 

How in Pete's name

should I create an atmosphere?

I went to a restaurant then,

where there are not only young but also old men, 

I played my music for them, 

But the manager told me ( in a polite way)

to get out!

I thought my music was a gem, 

But for these people I was a fraud without doubt...

Or maybe ,

Just maybe, 

I am somewhere lacking,

I am somewhere bad, 

I need to realize the reason,

Why do these people go mad!

Crushed and crumbled I am,

but still some courage exists...

I go to various places and insist, 

But nobody seems to accept my art,

And why should they?

I have enough faith in myself and my art, 

I know I can do it well...

But somewhere in the corner of my heart,

Someone says I am lacking and rings a bell...

With no courage or faith I return home,

maybe I shouldn't play it here either,

coz I fear rejection, again.

I fear not being accepted, again,

I fear losing faith in my art, again...

Nevertheless, there is someone who has told me to play...

I bear a small smile,

but I am nervous (yes, I am!),

I clench my fist,

I look at my palm,

I look at my loved one 

And three; two; one;

There I go...I play it one more time...

the fear still exists,

But I am stronger this time...

I play the last note...

I wait for a reaction...

There is no rejection...

I believe I don't lack an atmosphere,

I can't hear words from my dear,

Only claps...

And admiration in eyes...

the faith comes back,

courage comes back

And my confidence shoots up...

No, I am not accepted  yet by all,

But who cares???

All I care about is

those claps...

that admiration...

And my first little bit of celebration!!!

                                           
                                                              By Shahen Pardiwala.

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