…The movie is full of all the trappings of a usual RGV gangster drama. It has shabby-looking, trigger-happy criminals and inside informants engaged in a war between rival gangs…
Aparajita Ghosh [ ApunKaChoice.Com ]

It is a very sweet movie, I do like such movies. Simple touches of fun, laughter, romance and sorrow. Some scenes were really impressive, the one where Shahid is in a dilemma of how to go about with his life, then the one where Vidya gets hurt. I like the message the movies passes on, about faith. Also the climax where Shahid makes an important point on how today’s businessmen can have a different approach towards life than just being greedy.

But this seems like just any other story, isn’t it?

Many of us have a clichéd life. The idea is how a movie charm you with some nice moments.

But you agree the story is the same old one?

Why should I disagree? I’m a girl who likes to involve myself for those few hours into the story and imagine myself there. I’ll recommend this to anyone who respects emotions. Unlike those MCPs.

Lets not get abusive here, what do you think of the overall cast?

Humph. Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan make an excellent jodi. Om puri also has a great role and as always acted wonderfully. Himani Shivpuri as Om Puri’s wife is too funny and a great actor. Juhi Chawla has been given an important role and she does a fine job with so many years of experience. Boman Irani also has a role, a short but sweet one.

Great, what do you think about Shahid?

He’s a darling, I like him a lot. Doesn’t carry his so-called chocolate boy image anymore… he’s a dude in this film. Some scenes have been done well by Shahid. Imagine, his dialogue in the pool table scene, he explains something to Om Puri which approximately had some 30 odd lines! He’s too good, every girl’s favorite, I could take him all over Pune on my scooty even if he wishes to spend a single day with me. And I hate Kareena for what she did to him.

And Vidya?

Vidya is an exceptional actor. She has done proper justice to her role. Even though she reminds me of the Munnabhai wali Vidya Balan, in this film she has an important part. She is Shahid’s lucky charm.

Next question before you spoil the whole movie, what do you have to say about the humor?

I was laughing like crazy till I came for this interview. The whole theatre was laughing. Some may call this humor as silly, but I don’t care. Alls well until you are laughing. Laugh and make others laugh, don’t make them cry as you are doing to me.

But I’m just asking you about the movie. What about the music?

Each song is worth it. I was jhooming with every beat. All the students in the theatre were doing the same. The music made them feel that bunking lectures can sometimes be worth it. I had already bought the CD so I knew each song. Amazing music.

Thank you so much. It was pleasure talking to you, any last words for people who are considering Kismat Konnection?

You are welcome (and I’m saying this just as a formality). I would like to tell all the girls out there, if you like Shahid, don’t miss this one. If you like Vidya, same thing. If you liked Jab We Met, if you like romance, laughter, simple touching moments then see this one today.

Bakwaas is the word, all its synonyms and associated adjectives.

I think you bunked your English lecture. What was so devastating?

Arre typical stuff man. I don’t understand why they make a movie which is an exact copy of so many from the past. They should have changed something from the plot, something at-least?

Why, I’m sure the locations and the art direction must’ve been good?

Full Canada ghoomaya. The story is not worth any art direction, its so typical that I got confused if it’s actually the first show of a new movie. And even if the story is stale, I didn’t find anything else special in the movie. Wait for the DVD release or wait for the cable release, haha.

Why rush for the first show then? Were you not expecting something like that? Shouldn’t you have waited for the reviews?

Man.. you sure are one interrogator. Just a movie man, chill, my 60 bucks and another 70 on the pop-corn are already wasted, and you are making me regret it. I saw Jaane Tu and felt that now film makers are exploring classical themes with a different approach. So my greed to see another Jaane Tu pulled me here. But no, all I find is overused, stereotypic entertainment galore. Sob…

My sympathies are with you, please be fine. Lets change the topic, any comments on Shahid?

Shahid is full of wonders. He could patao Kareena was the first wonder, he could play that dumb guy in Chupke Chupke was the second. His over-hyped persona in Jab We Met, his chocolate-boy image and this role on Kismat Konnection are all wonders.

And Vidya Balan?

She has always been liked by people. But I doubt her dietitian’s abilities these days, both have have to realize that the kilos being shed is a myth. I remember the Vidya from Parineeta, really so gorgeous.

But do you think the kilos or the movie come in the way of her performance?

Of course, who will buckle down to her acting skills when the movie is so boring. And the bulge can shift your focus from her role to the fact whats happened to her.

How can you be so mean?

Me, mean? What do you think you are being? Taking interviews of people like me.

I think you are right. Anyway, what do you think about the film’s music?

I had never heard all the songs. But the movie shattered my expectations so I left during one of the songs and got some ‘very expensive’ samosas for myself. By the time I got back, it was the interval. I realized not even a single song is actually needed. But then how can I justify that, its a masala flick from Bollywood. Some of the songs are nice, but would fit in better in a pop album.

…and the humor?

Was there any humor in the movie? There were some self-proclaimed jokes, which I understood had some natural human tendency towards forced laughter. And if this is actually called humor, then I need to get some psychoanalysis since brain is unable to interpret this stuff.

Oh ok, thanks for you time. Whats your verdict on Kismar Konnection?

Please take care people. Don’t do this to yourself.