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Unlike Yashraj Films’ Bunty and Babli some years ago, Bittu and Shruti are fooling no one except themselves. "Tujhe saanp-seedhi ka khel bahut pasand hai na?" Bittu challenges Shruti towards the end. Oh, the games people in love play with one another to ward off the inevitable embrace! This vibrant voluptuous ride through the kaleidoscope of weddings as the two wedding planners forget that there is a planner far more powerful than they to plan their destiny, is as engaging as it is caliber-defining for the rom-com in Hindi cinema. What does one say about the two principal performers without tripping over with the excitement of being in the midst of remarkable talent? With just three films Anushka Sharma has grown into one of the most watchable and eloquent contemporary actresses. To the role of the spirited Shruti Anushka adds the kind of spice that one associates with Kajol and Rani Mukherjee. In two key sequences with Ranveer Singh (where she conceals her true feelings and much later lets them all out in a tumble of smirking hurt) Anushka blows the screen apart. As for the film’s hero debutant Ranveer Singh sinks his teeth into Bittu’s part with a self-confidence that comes to actors after at least ten full-fledged films. And that too if they are gifted. Here’s new talent in a film industry dominated by jaded superstars. Ranveer’s spirited screen presence and quick-silver comic timing makes the older stars look… well old, if not outdated. In the climax where he calls himself an ass for denying his feelings, Ranveer is a revelation. Go for this newcomer, producers. He will soon be booked for the next three years. The supporting players are largely unexposed artistes. They add to that sense of feisty freshness that runs across the film. Bravo, Yashraj for bringing such exceptional new talent to our cinema. Bravo, debutant director Maneesh Sharma for taking us through the organized chaos of traditional weddings in movements of pure pleasure and enjoyment that communicate themselves to the audience. Hours after watching the film I’ve still not stopped smiling.
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