Review: Ready

Verdict: Timepass

"K" Rating: 2.2

Watch: DVD/Theater

For this movie, you've got to ask yourself are YOU Ready for just watching Salmaan Khan?? *leaving your logic, verisimilitude outside the theater. If so, then get "Ready" for a full on comedy film with a healthy dose of drama and good music. Directed by Aneez Bazme, its a remake of a 2008 Telgu hit film of the same name.

The threadbare storyline revolves around Prem (Salman Khan) who falls in love with an imposter Sanjana (Asin) amidst a twisted plot of greedy warring uncles who want her wealth.Add to this Prem's "Hum Saath Saath Hain" type family who stand by thier son to get his love. The film is full of cheesy one-liners, and anything-for-a-laugh scenes. At one point Salmaan rips his shirt off and asks "Maaza aaya?".  The movie also is painfully dragged out towards the end.

Salmaan is in his full form, in this movie he had little/no scope to perform but plenty to entertain - which he does with his great comic timing and by his mere screen presence. Prem aka Salmaan describes his ideal woman in the movie - Khurrat, Kamini aur Honhaar. Well vivacious & gorgeous Asin definately fits the bill as Sanjana. Zarine Khan looks stunning in her cameo/item song. Ajay Devgn, Arbaaz Khan & Kangana Ranout can also been seen a short cameo.

 Music by Pritam has something for all - both the classes & masses.. The album contains footappers like "Character Dheela","Meri Ada"and "Dinka Chika" to soft ballads like "Humko Pyar Ho Gaya". Each song is complemented with "Salmaan moves" and/or breath taking locales of Bangkok.

Overall its a timepass movie which one can watch and laugh at certain scenes without getting too involved.

Review: London Dreams

Verdict: Good.

"K" Rating: 3/5
Watch: DVD

London Dream has an apt star cast with friendship, professional jealousy and insecurity forming the backdrop . London Dreams would be a winner had it not been for its music and weak ending.The outburst of Ajay, Salmaan's saintly behaviour at the end lack verisimilitude. The movie misses out on a perfect ending due to an unnecessary song sequence. Music of the film by Shankar Ehsaan Loy does not do justice to the beautiful shots of the performances.

Watch: For great performances by the Salmaan and Ajay- they have proved themselves yet again.Comic timing and pronunciations/new lingo of Salmaan's Character. Emotional intensity of the film and good cinematography make it a DVD watch.

Story: Remember Shakalaka Boom Boom? (*ing Bobby Deol/Upen Patel) maybe not. SBB like London Dreams is based on a old hollywood flick Amadeus. Its a story about 2 friends - the introvert, ambition driven Arjun and the fun-loving, carefree aimless Manjeet(Manu). They say ambition is self driven but talent is gods given. This drives a wedge between the two friends when Arjun brings Manu to London to join his Band but discovers Manu's muscial genius. Asin look good as a rocker girl and pairs with Salmaan beautifully.

("K" rating reflects my personal star rating from now on. I thank my brother for the suggestion)