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When I was a young child and lived in Bombay, a lot of weekends I used to go to Juhu with my siblings to visit my Grand Parents. My “Daadi” (Grand Mother) was very unlike my Mother. My Mother was 24X7 prim and proper, so sophisticated that she wrongfully instilled fear in those that did not know her. My Grand Mother on the other hand was a personification of dignified humbleness, known for making everyone from Royalties to Homeless People comfortable in her presence with soft and gentle words. The best thing about those visits was the stories that she told  us at bedtime. As far as I can recollect, she had only one story, yet she made it so fresh and interesting every time she told us that story. Every twist and turn in the story was known to my siblings and me, yet we used to implode with joy at every narration. There was never a night when we went to sleep in Juhu without my Grand Mother’s story.

In Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (“JTYJN”), writer/director Abbas Tyrewala tells us a simple uncomplicated story. Like my Grand Mother’s infamous story, this is a “known” story (there is nothing new). Yet, Abbas’s narration on screen makes every cell in one’s body explode with happiness at every known twist and turn. Without doubt one of the heroes of JTYJN is Abbas Tyewala. Regardless of the fact that the story is old as hills, JTYJN has a better story/screenplay than what we have witnessed in Bollywood in a long time. His direction is fresh and enjoyable and garnished with genius. In case you need to know, Abbas’s style is a little like Aditya Chopra’s, a little like Farhan Akhtar’s and a little like Imtiaz Ali’s, he will go far.

Without getting into the details of the story (you need to see the film for that, I assure you that you will not regret it), let me tell you that the role that Imran plays required a seasoned and mature actor (a young actor but a good actor). It is to Imran’s credit that he does a damn good job. Imran today is far better than even Amir Khan of QSQT days. IN JTYJN he brings the right amount of charm, cuteness and restraint to the movie. In lesser hands the movie would have got killed, but Imran Khan shows us that the apple does not fall very far from the tree, he belongs to the same family that gave Bollywood, Nasir Hussein, Mansoor Khan and Amir Khan and JTYJN proves that to us. Imran Khan it can be said has everything that Abhay Deol as a star is missing. He is the opposite of Lil C. While Lil C is untalented and ugly, Imran is a bundle of raw talent and is handsome to the point of being pretty. I think the arrival of Imran Khan is the last nail in Lil C’s coffin. Bye Bye Lil C, hello Imran.

Genelia D’Souza, the heroine has a easier role (just relatively speaking). But she as Aditi is as effortless and natural as Hema Malini was as Basanti in Salim-Javed’s Sholay and as fresh as Dimple Kapadia was in Raj Kapoor’s Bobby. She makes the impossible possible in JTYJN. She makes all believable. Whether she is checking on Imran in that scene at the movie theatre or fighting all the guys, it is hard to take your eyes off Genelia. I will go as far as saying that she has the potential to be the female SRK (the best star actor that Bollywood has ever seen).

This film established, Amir Khan as a premium film maker in Bollywood. With every film Amir has made known that he wants to associate only with quality. After JTYJN I look forward to the next movie from Amir’s production house. The bi product of this lovely film are the excellent performances of the supporting cast. Every actor in JTYJN has done his best role (within limits of the role). I have never enjoyed Naseruddin more in any film. Likewise for Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, both of them show what a star cameo should be like. The late Smita Patil’s son is mind blowing. Likewise the gang of friends, and the “villain”, Ayaz Khan. Ratna Pathak and Paresh Rawail almost steal the movie with their performances. The supporting actors themselves pay for the price of the ticket. If you liked Jab We Met you will enjoy this more. It has the youthful spirit of DDLJ, the coolness of Dil Chata Hai and the carzyness of Jab We Met. You will enjoy this movie.

One cannot talk about JTYJN without acknowledging the hand of the great Mansoor Khan which can be seen in every frame. Seeing the movie I was not sure whether to be happy for the arrival of new stars (Imran Khan, Genelia D’Souza, & Abbas Tyrewalal) or be sad that Bollywood’s best film maker, Mansoor Khan is spending his time growing organic tomatoes. Go see the movie for Mansoor Khan, for its music, for Imran & Genelia, for Abbas Tyrewala, and above all for a good time. After the disappointment of recent duds like the super flop Sarkar Raj, this movie makes one fall in love with Bollywood all over again.

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