There are times when a captivating story gets ruined due to a bungling screenplay. KUCH NAA KAHO is a shining example of a good story that takes off well, gathers momentum after a point, keeps your attention arrested, but starts limping towards the finale.
Raj [Abhishek Bachchan] lives in New York with his mother, Dr. Malhotra [Suhasini Mulay]. There is one issue they can't see eye to eye on: His mother wants him to settle down� Raj won't hear of an arranged marriage.
When Raj visits India for his cousin's wedding, his maternal uncle [Satish Shah] emotionally blackmails him into agreeing to meet some eligible girls. To make matters worse, the person his uncle chooses as the matchmaker and go-between for these meetings is the same person Raj has already antagonised earlier.
That person is Namrata [Aishwarya Rai], an employee of Raj's uncle. After a series of meetings with potential brides, it becomes apparent to Namrata that finding a match for this particular suitor is not only a nightmare, but an exercise in futility.
Gradually, Raj is attracted to Namrata, but there's a hitch�
KUCH NAA KAHO marks the directorial debut of Rohan Sippy, son of the celebrated Ramesh Sippy. In view of the fact, you analyse the flick � the plusses and minuses � with a magnifying glass.
KUCH NAA KAHO has a lot to offer in terms of performances, a twist in the story [pre-interval], an emotion-charged second half [that should appeal to womenfolk] and good visuals.
But it falters terribly in the screenplay department � the lifeline of any film.
To begin with, the film starts off pretty well [special mention must be made of the innovative and stylish titles!], although the goings-on move at a lethargic pace. In terms of story, there's not much happening till fifteen minutes before the interval.
Besides, the first half is extremely lengthy, making you wonder whether the editor had either fallen in love with the product or didn't know what to edit and what to retain.
Ideally, the first half needs to be trimmed by at least 20 minutes. Also, preferably, the interval point should've been when Aishwarya's past is revealed to the viewer. That would've had a stronger impact!
The film gathers pace and gets more interesting in the second half. The light moments in the school are thoroughly enjoyable and the sequences between the Punjabi family [Jaspal Bhatti, Himani Shivpuri] and their kid are sure to appeal to one and all.
Actually, the second half continues to impress you with the change of events, but the moment Arbaaz Khan lands up in the pre-climax, the screenplay flounders.
The writing leaves a lot to be desired at this stage. A few questions continue to haunt you even after the show has concluded �
* Despite knowing that Arbaaz had left Aishwarya for another woman, why does Ash [projected as a woman of today!] behave like a meek person when he returns after seven long years? If she could silence him in the end, why couldn't she show him the door when he first came knocking?
* Despite realising that Abhishek and Ash had come close, why does Arbaaz force himself on her? And why does he suddenly prefer to make an exit after Ash's outburst?
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Had it not been for the deficiencies in the screenplay, KUCH NAA KAHO would've been a far superior product. There's no denying that debutante Rohan Sippy knows his job. He has handled a few emotional moments with expertise and has also drawn competent performances, besides making every frame look colourful and visually enticing. Even his choice of the subject is good, but he is handicapped by a half-baked screenplay.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is soft and pleasant sounding, but it lacks chartbusting hits that are so vital in a love story. Cinematography is eye-catching. Dialogues are alright.
Abhishek Bachchan looks awkward in a few initial sequences, but looks at ease in others. Appearance-wise, the inconsistencies are far too evident at places. Sura fatiha bangla tafsir. Perhaps, this could be attributed to the fact that the film has taken quite some time to reach the theatres. Yet, he radiates confidence in the latter reels while handling the delicate emotional sequences.
Aishwarya Rai is just about passable. Arbaaz Khan does make his presence felt, although his role needed to be better developed.
Master Parth Dave is simply outstanding, expressing a gamut of expressions effortlessly. Satish Shah, Jaspal Bhatti, Himani Shivpuri, Tanaaz Currim and Suhasini Mule provide able support.
On the whole, KUCH NAA KAHO is appealing, but in parts. At the box-office, the film will find the going tough despite the presence of popular stars and excellent publicity to back it up.
Kuch Naa Kaho | |
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Directed by | Rohan Sippy |
Produced by | Ramesh Sippy |
Screenplay by | Neeraj Vora |
Story by | Rohena Gera |
Starring | Abhishek Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Arbaaz Khan |
Music by | 'Songs: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Background Score: Aadesh Shrivastava |
Cinematography | V. Manikandan |
Edited by | Rajiv Gupta |
Distributed by | Ramesh Sippy Entertainment |
Release date | |
Running time | 176 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | Rs. 8,00,00,000[1] |
Box office | Rs. 13,08,27,500[2] |
Kuch Naa Kaho (Hindi: कुछ ना कहो, translation: Don't Say Anything) is a 2003 Bollywoodromantic drama film, directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Arbaaz Khan. It was released on 5 September 2003.
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Plot[edit]
Raj is a happy and free-spirited Indian-American bachelor who visits his ancestral homeland in Mumbai, in order to attend his cousin's wedding. Once in India, he finds himself pushed towards marriage by his overzealous uncle (Satish Shah). His uncle's employee, Namrata (Aishwarya Rai) chaperones Raj on a series of set-ups/dates, all of which he deliberately sabotages. During the course of the wedding ceremonies, Raj discovers that he is falling for Namrata. After some deliberation, he decides to tell her, but to his surprise, he discovers she has a 7-year-old son, Aditya, and is already married.
Raj is confused but forms a strong fatherly relationship with Aditya. Raj's uncle informs him that Namrata's husband disappeared right before Aditya's birth, and has never returned to his son or wife. Finding a letter that Raj had written confessing his feelings, Namrata gets upset thinking Raj tried to use her son to get close to her. She attempts to distance herself from him, but a stubborn Raj follows her to Aditya's boarding school, having promised the boy to pose as his father. While Raj drives Namrata home, he sarcastically comments that her circumstances must have been her fault. Upset, she tells Raj that her husband Sanjeev was the one that left her for another woman whilst she was pregnant. Eventually, Namrata comes round and they begin to bond.
After some months, Raj decides to introduce Namrata to his mother. A short while later, he finds out that Sanjeev (Arbaaz Khan) has returned and is looking to reconcile with Namrata. Sanjeev also admits that he and his mistress had been engaged in criminal activity previously.
Upon hearing this, Namrata is aghast and makes it clear that she does not want anything to do with him. However, Sanjeev refuses to leave, becoming stubborn and persistent, threatening her with a lawsuit for custody of Aditya.
After a chance meeting, Raj invites Sanjeev to his home for dinner. Aditya is present and is affectionate with Raj, calling him 'Dad.' Sanjeev becomes jealous and angry, insulting Raj and his family. After learning of Sanjeev's bad behaviour towards Raj, Namrata finally gets the courage to stand up to him. She publicly tells him that she deplores his abandonment of her and Aditya, and his irresponsible and immoral acts. She also admits that she is in love with Raj. Sanjeev is ashamed and disappears once again.
Six months later Raj and Namrata decide to get married, and are soon expecting a child.
Cast[edit]
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- Abhishek Bachchan as Raj
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Namrata Shrivastav
- Arbaaz Khan as Sanjeev
- Satish Shah as Rakesh
- Master Parth Dave as Aditya
- Jaspal Bhatti as Binni Ahluwalia
- Suhasini Mulay as Dr. Spocks
- Himani Shivpuri as Lemon Ahluwalia
- Razzak Khan as Bird Walker
- Divya Palat as Rachna Singh Gangwar
- Tanaz Currim as Ms. Loccolith
- Ramona Sunavala as Babeethaa
- Meghna Malik as Nikki
- Jennifer Winget as Pooja
- Yusuf Hussain as Roshni Sehgal
- Zoya Afroz as ARIA
- Eijaz Khan as Vikram (special appearance)
- Gautami Kapoor as Poonam 'Pony' (special appearance)
Soundtrack[edit]
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Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
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Producer | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | |||
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The music is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 11,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's thirteenth highest-selling.[3]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'ABBG' | Javed Akhtar | Mahalakshmi Iyer, Udit Narayan | |
2. | 'Achchi Lagti Ho' | Javed Akhtar | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan | |
3. | 'Baat Meri Suniye To Zara' | Javed Akhtar | Mahalakshmi Iyer, Shankar Mahadevan | |
4. | 'Kehti Hai Yeh Hawa' | Javed Akhtar | Richa Sharma, Shankar Mahadevan | |
5. | 'Kuch Naa Kaho' | Javed Akhtar | Sadhana Sargam, Shaan | |
6. | 'Tumhe Aaj Maine Jo Dekha' | Javed Akhtar | Shankar Mahadevan, Sujata Bhattacharya |
Box office[edit]
Film romantis dewasa korea sub indo. Kuch Naa Kaho collected ₹81,536,000 and despite a decent opening, it was declared a flop at the Indian Box Office.[4]
Kuch Na Kaho Episode 16
References[edit]
- ^'Kuch Naa Kaho'. boxofficeindia. BOI. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
Budget: 8,00,00,000
- ^'Kuch Naa Kaho'. boxofficeindia. BOI. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
Worldwide Gross: 13,08,27,500
- ^'Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)'. Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2008.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
External links[edit]
Kuch Na Kaho Full Movie 2003
- Kuch Naa Kaho on IMDb
Kuch Na Kaho Full Movie Watch Online
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