'Ajab Gazabb Love' Review: Misplaced scenes restrict the flow

Cast: Jackky Bhagnani, Niddhi Subbaiah, Arjun Rampal, Kirron Kher, Dharshan Jariwala, Arshad Warsi

Director: Sanjay Gadhvi

Rating: 1.5 out of 5

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  After setting the cash registers ringing with his last hit 'FALTU', Jackky Bhagnani is back on the silver screen with 'Ajab Gazabb Love'.

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  Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, the film is a romantic comedy which also stars Kannada actress Nidhi Subbaiah.

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  The film's song 'Boom Boom' has already become a hit amongst the youth with its peppy beat and catchy lyrics.

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  The film will also see Arjun Rampal in a cameo.

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  Shot in exquisite locales, the film runs high on romance.

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  Jackky's film will compete with big films like 'Chakravyuh' and 'Rush' at the box-office.

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  Rush: Known for portraying different roles in his films, Emraan Hashmi will now play a struggling news reporter in 'Rush'.

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  Cast opposite Neha Dhupia and Sagarika Ghatge, the film revolves around media, politics and crime.

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  The film's songs have already become a hit but will the film be able to strike the right chord, is yet to be seen.

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  Neha Dhupia calls cutting her hair short for the role as her biggest challenge.

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  'Chak De' girl Sagarika Ghatge is back on the silver screen after a long time. The actress plays the role of Emraan's wife in the film.

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  The film has been in news for the delay in its release after the death of director Shamin Desai.

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  Chakravyuh: Prakash Jha's political drama 'Chakravyuh' has already hit the theatres on October 24.

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  The film shows Arjun Rampal and Esha Deol playing cops in the film.

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  Arjun and Esha's love making scene in the film has been in the news ever since the release of its trailer.

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  The film revolves around the issue of Naxalism in India. Manoj Bajpayee plays the role of a Maoist leader in the film.

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  Sameera Reddy's item song 'Kunda Khol' has however received a lukewarm response.

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  Chakravyuh's 'Mehengai' song has been in a legal tussle over its controversial lyrics. However, later the court allowed the release of the song.

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\'Ajab Gazabb Love\' has some hilarious moments but on the whole, the plot is on an even keel.

There is never a time or a place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single throbbing moment. That moment for the very rich, Rajveer Grewal (Jackky Bhagnani), an automobile modifier who has just completed his project - DC (Dream Car), occurs on the escalators of his office building where he sees the woman of his dreams.

Then starts his chase for Madhuri Singh (Niddhi Subbaiah), the girl who would be his mother, Rashmi Grewal's (Kirron Kher) - DB (Dream Bahu). The premise of 'Ajab Gazabb Love' pivots around DC and DB.

This love story takes a spin because Madhuri, a self-righteous girl who works for an NGO, proclaims that she hates rich people. To win her, Rajveer in all his foolishness claims he is a poor guy and Madhuri falls for him hook-line-and-sinker. But then Indian marriages involve entire family. So here starts the drama and series of comic events. The Grewals move from their posh bungalow to a squatter's colony to pretend to be poor.

To add drama to the poor family story, mom Rashmi Grewal is forced to be a blind person. Rajveer's brother poses as a drunkard, sister-in-law turns into a maid and his father Yashwardan Grewal (Dharshan Jariwala) becomes a banana vendor.

'Ajab Gazabb Love' has its hilarious moments but on the whole, the plot is on an even keel. Kirron as usual is over-dramatic and loud. Arshad Warsi as the south Indian friend is good and effective. Arjun Rampal, in a double role as Karan and Arjun, older brothers of Madhuri is good.

Jackky with his six-pack abs makes a sincere effort in delivering what is required of him. Of course, he is endearing at times but those moments are few and far between.

Niddhi as the leading lady is just passable. Sajid-Wajid's music is nothing to write home about, average and dismissible. The lyrics like, 'Lip Lock' etc, are no poetry either. The songs seem to be forced upon the audience.

After 'Dhoom', 'Dhoom 2' and 'Kidnap', 'Ajab Gazabb Love' just reinforces that director Sanjay Gadhvi is a slick and trendy. The ensemble of songs is ample evidence to the fact.

The elements that don't work in Gadhvi's favour are that the songs are carelessly placed in the story, unrealistic approach of the premise of the story, treatment; and a clean-shaven Sardar. These were surely difficult to digest.

If you are having a boring weekend with nothing better to do and if 'Ajab Gazabb Love' is your only option, then only go for it.

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