Movie: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Actors: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin, & Katrina Kaif
Made by Zoya Akhtar but with the flavour of Farhan Akhtar. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD) seems to be the natural progression after the string of Dil Chahta Hai, Rock On. Its primarily about three best friends since school who go on a bachelor trip to Spain. No don’t get ideas of a Bollywood remake of Hangover. This one’s about living life to the fullest, to let go of your fears. The three men undertake three different sport activities which bring each one of them face to face with their fears and insecurities and overcoming each one is like a milestone achieved in the journey called life.
They come to terms with what they really want, and what they are missing out on by just living for others. Be it Kabir (Abhay Deol) who decides to stop the unwanted marriage, Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) who decides to stop looking for unwanted truths of life, or Arjun (Hrithik Roshan), who realises there’s more to life than financial trading 24*7.
The issues that the actors deal with are not new. However, it makes for an interesting watch because of variety of sports chosen and their different shooting mediums. Be it sky diving, underwater diving or running among the bulls. The Flamenco song ‘ Senorita’ and the beautiful locales of Egypt and Spain add a very fresh flavour to the movie. The slapstick humour of Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deolness of Abhay Deol were endearing but as far as I am concerned, I looked no further than Hrithik Roshan. The Greek God is there in all his glory.
The Shankar Ehsaan Loy music will take time to get on to my lips, but the Javed Akhtar poetry almost makes up for it, and gives ZNMD its soul.
Watch it for the poetry and inspire yourself to be not proud or guilty but just to be happy and thankful for this one life.
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Actors: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin, & Katrina Kaif
Made by Zoya Akhtar but with the flavour of Farhan Akhtar. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD) seems to be the natural progression after the string of Dil Chahta Hai, Rock On. Its primarily about three best friends since school who go on a bachelor trip to Spain. No don’t get ideas of a Bollywood remake of Hangover. This one’s about living life to the fullest, to let go of your fears. The three men undertake three different sport activities which bring each one of them face to face with their fears and insecurities and overcoming each one is like a milestone achieved in the journey called life.
They come to terms with what they really want, and what they are missing out on by just living for others. Be it Kabir (Abhay Deol) who decides to stop the unwanted marriage, Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) who decides to stop looking for unwanted truths of life, or Arjun (Hrithik Roshan), who realises there’s more to life than financial trading 24*7.
The issues that the actors deal with are not new. However, it makes for an interesting watch because of variety of sports chosen and their different shooting mediums. Be it sky diving, underwater diving or running among the bulls. The Flamenco song ‘ Senorita’ and the beautiful locales of Egypt and Spain add a very fresh flavour to the movie. The slapstick humour of Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deolness of Abhay Deol were endearing but as far as I am concerned, I looked no further than Hrithik Roshan. The Greek God is there in all his glory.
The Shankar Ehsaan Loy music will take time to get on to my lips, but the Javed Akhtar poetry almost makes up for it, and gives ZNMD its soul.
Watch it for the poetry and inspire yourself to be not proud or guilty but just to be happy and thankful for this one life.
Dilon mein tum apni betabiyan lekar chal rahe ho,
Toh zinda ho tum
Nazar mein khwabon ki bijliyan leke chal rahe ho,
Toh Zinda ho tum
Hawan ke jhonkon ke jaise azaad rehna seekho
Tum Ek Dariyan ke jaise lehron mein behna seekho
Har Ek Lamhe se tum milo khole apni Baahein
Hare k pal ek naya samaa dekhein yeh nigaahein
Jo apni Ankhon mein Hairaniyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh Zinda ho Tum
Dilon mein tum apni betabiyan lekar chal rahe ho
Toh Zinda ho tum
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- Javed Akhtar for ZNMD
- Javed Akhtar for ZNMD
i wanted all four of us to watch this movie together! :/
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