Parineeta - A review!

Enjoying the day shift, I went and watched Parineeta yesterday at Apsara. Though I don't usually write reviews about Bollywood, I felt I should definitely write one for this because it was so special and well made! So, here's my first try at movie reviews!

After the immense success of Munnabhai MBBS, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has made another classic in Parineeta, an adaptation of the bengali novel written by Saratchandra Chatterjee.

The movie is all about the story of Shekar Rai (Saif Ali Khan) and Lolita (debutant Vidya Balan) who form a special bonding from childhood as neighbords, but is in confusion of whether their relationship is love or friendship. All is well until the Girish Babu (Sanjay Dutt) arrives from London to meet his family. Misunderstanding brews between Shekar and Lolita as Shekar's father, the wealthy real estate mogul acts as the villian in their relationship.

I don't want to tell the whole story here, so better go and watch!!

Surprises:
Saif Ali Khan's acting!!
Vidya Balan's portrayal of Lolita.
Rekha's performance as a lounge singer performing for Moulin Rouge.

Misses:
Reminded me of Devdas at times.
Lack of good performance by supporting actors.

Verdict: A must watch classical for all those in love and who plans to fall in love!! :-)

Rating: 4.5/5

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