Review: Jhootha Hi Sahi

Verdict: OK, Timepass

"K" Rating: 2/5

Watch: DVD 

 If you are looking forward for a fun romantic comedy flick with John Abrahim from the director of Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na - then think again as this one is a dud. Well, it has John Abrahim as a saving grace. The actress Pakhi happens to be the directors wife, so if you think she looks a misfit with 2 left feet, well you know why. The main thing which this romantic movie lacks is the chemistry between its lead characters. 

Its shot in London,with a storyline of Notting Hill-meets-Friends-meets-more Hollywood flicks.Jhootha Hi Sahi (JHS) tells the tale of how a Desi Suicide Helpline mistakenly prints a geeky John Abrahim (sid)'s number on its flyer's. Feeling for the cause, Sid decides to volunteer. Then one night Mishka calls (Pakhi),rest of the film is about how Sid dawns two avatars -friend she talks to over the phone and other who tries to woo her. Thrown in are a bunch of friends who seem to have no support system apart from each other- the token Pakistani, Urdu speaking pregnant friend with a Japanese boyfriend, with a couple of gay friends and a hot stewardess. The movie does have its moments of slapstick dialogues.

The film's release was delayed as the music by AR Rehman was not complete. For the audience's sake we wish it had been left incomplete as it is forgettable. "Mayya Yashoda" track exemplifies the term misfit.

Watch for timepass and John Abrahim.

Outrageous October

    A lot of September movies got delayed to October due to the Babri Masjid Court Order. But October is upon us and its going to be Outrageous with Priyanka Chopra,Ranbir Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi,  Mallika Sherawat, Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Kangna Ranaut and John Ibrahim coming to the theaters! Here is a look at some of the upcoming movies this month.
                                                               October 1st, 2010      

anjaana anjaani

Siddharth Anand's  Anjaana Anjaani stara Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. The film is supposed to be inspired from the hit American sitcom "Friends". It has some "first-time" in hindi movie scenes shot at the NY Ice rink and  Cafe Lalo (When Harry Met Sally)
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Robot

Also titled "Enthiran", is the Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai starrer tri-lingual film directed by S.Shankar along with AR Rehman as the music director. Movie falls into sci-fi romance genre.
                          October 8th, 2010

Crook

                                                                  

With the punch line of  "Its good to be bad" this film has Emraan Hashmi and debutant Neha Sharma deals with the serious issue of racial attacks on Indian students in Australia.Music by Pritam, produced by the Bhatts and directed by  Mohit Suri.

                                                    October 15th,2010

Aakrosh

This movie by Priyadarshan deals with the serious issue of honor killings in the state of Bihar. It stars Ajay Devgan, Akshay Khanna, Bipasha Basu,Paresh Rawal and Reema Sen in the lead roles. Music is by Pritam.

Knock Out

Inspired by the Hollywood flick Phone Booth, this movie has Sanjay Dutt,Irfan Khan and Kangna Ranaut playing the lead characters.Its directed by Mani Shankar.

October 22nd, 2010

Jhootha Hi Sahi

Directed by Abbas Tyrewala, this film stars John Abrahim and debutant Pakhi (Abbas Tyrewala's wife).It tells the tale of a sucidical woman, who's final "call" connects her to a man who gives her something to live for.The music score is provided by AR Rehman.

Hiss
This cross over film directed by Hollywood director Jennifer Lynch with Mallika Sherawat and Irfan Khan in the main lead. This is Hollywood's twist to the Indian Nagin story.