Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic - A Predictable “Thoda Ok Thoda Theek” movie.
Kunal Kohli’s latest venture is exactly on the lines of its title, that means “Everything Thoda Thoda”. The film has all the elements of love, emotion, fun and children playing pranks on elders. But everything is completely predictable and average as far as entertainment is concerned.
The film only manages to amuse to some extent and that also mainly to the people who are there for time pass. If you are looking for some novelty and innovative direction in the movie then you are sure to get disappointed.
A fairy is sent from GOD in order to help the children on earth who have problems with their guardian appointed by the court. The GOD is played by Rishi Kapoor who looks cute. And the concept of fairy is used to incorporate the magic elements in the movie. But the magic sequences have nothing impressive and the writer could have done even without the concept of fairy. The plot looks like wasted in the narration. Moreover the fairy also has a strange Punjabi ascent which looks weird. Nowadays whole Bollywood is having a heavy punjab influence in its latest projects.
Rani Mukherjee seems to be enjoying her role but fails to make an impact. Saif Ali Khan just plays his character and it looks like he lost the interest in the movie in mid way. Amisha Patel plays a modern unintelligent girl who is short of clothes. And she looks desperate to catch attention. Only the four children are a treat to watch, specially the child playing the role of Sikh Kid “Iqbal”. He has got the majority of punch lines and impresses a lot. Still the sequences with the kids are not such that you can remember them walking out of the hall.
The weakest section of the movie is its music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. It’s one of the most unimpressive work from the trio with not even a single melodious song. This project needed some special children songs which were found missing. Special Effects are uncomplicated and are not used in excess which is intelligent thinking by the director.
Kunal Kohli, the director follows his own passion of influences from the west. This time his movie has the hangover of “Marry Poppins”, “The Sound Of Music”, “City Of Angels” and may be more.
His “Hum-Tum” was influenced by “When Harry Met Sally” and interestingly a poster of this english flick can be spotted in one scene when Rishi Kapoor is talking to Rani in the climax. I think this was deliberately done by Kunal.
All one can say is that its an Ok movie, with a simple look and has nothing special to talk about. Something extraordinary was expected from Kunal Kohli but sadly it was not there.
Rating : 2.5 / 5
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Comment by Bobbysing on 27 June 2008:
Some novelty was expected from Kunal which was not found.
Comment by Bobbysing on 27 June 2008:
Found it really unimpressive and very average flick.
Easily can be given a miss.
Comment by Bobbysing on 27 June 2008:
Earlier also there were films made on the same theme :
Shahrukh’s - “ONE TWO KA FOUR”
Aamir’s - “HUM HAIN RAHI PYAR KE”
and might be more…..
Comment by Arun on 27 June 2008:
BO: Yash Raj Saif Khan-Rani Mukherji starrer takes dismal opening; De Taali drops
Friday, June 27, 2008 -
Yash Raj Films and more importantly Saif Ali Khan will be shocked to hear that the newest film starring Khan and Rani Mukherji has opened to one of the lowest openings ever recorded on file for a mainstream Yash Raj Film. The opening of Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic was in the 15% range despite having only moderate screenings for bookings. If the collections don’t pick up fast after opening, it won’t be long for the film to be dubbed Thoda Pyar Thoda Tragic at the box office.
De Taali has had a drop over the week, but the film’s stronger than expected opening and the low cost may yet see it through.
Mere Baap Pahle Aap too has registered further drops going into its 3rd weekend.
Release date for Mission Istanbul has been slated for July 25.
Comment by Mustafa on 27 June 2008:
IBOS is not taken seriously. Full day has not finished and they have 1st day report.
Comment by AksFilmi on 27 June 2008:
Nice Review bobby !! Its nothing new but sure worth watching onetime
Comment by Mustafa on 27 June 2008:
Aks filmi have you sceen it. Should I see.
Comment by Mustafa on 27 June 2008:
It will help me in my next box office column.
Comment by AksFilmi on 27 June 2008:
Mustafa what abt Jai? Whr he is
Comment by Mustafa on 27 June 2008:
Don’t know.
Comment by AksFilmi on 27 June 2008:
hz not banned plz let him know dat !
Comment by Mustafa on 27 June 2008:
I have told him. But he is child, to much mood swings he has.
Comment by jai on 28 June 2008:
hi mustafa i am back!
Comment by jai on 28 June 2008:
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Comment by Mustafa on 28 June 2008:
Welcome back Jai. Congrats SR Flopped.
Comment by jai on 28 June 2008:
congrats mustafa
i am very happy
Comment by Mustafa on 28 June 2008:
where were you?
Comment by jai on 28 June 2008:
i haVE BEEN TO LONDON TO SEE THE QUEEN GO AND SEE THE QUEEN
AIIIIII
Comment by Mustafa on 28 June 2008:
You are talking in Air like Amitabh Agent (Arun).
Comment by jai on 28 June 2008:
I AM NOT AMITAB AGENT,IAM SRK FAN,YA I KNOW ARUN HE IS A AGENT OF AMITAB
HE MAKE FAKE NEWS ABT SARKAR RAJ I HAVE SEEN HIS COMMENTS
BY THE WAY I WAS RELAXING AT HOME AND WATCHING LONDON VIDEOS
Comment by jai on 28 June 2008:
i was waiting for sr to flop, so that i can return,and in mean time i watched london videos