Dilwale

I don't know how and where to begin at. Even after watching three times, I just don't know if I will be able to describe it well. One quality of Dilwale is that it was made to make people happy. First time I watched it, I felt speechless. My family kept asking me what is wrong with me and I was like....nothing. Later my friend helped me figure out that I was spellbound by SRK & Kajol. The most romantic couple on screen.

My first SRK-Kajol film was My Name Is Khan. While the film was outstanding, the story was something very different. Which is why, we did not see SRK-Kajol in the avatars they are most famous for. But Dilwale turned out to be the best tribute to this couple. Their charisma is inescapable. I am one of those kids who always believed that they were a real life couple too because whenever I would watch TV, their films would be on. And yes I thought Rakhee Gulzar was SRK's mother because I always seen him dying in her arms (Baazigar ending). Anyway, I would love to thank Rohit for introducing SRK-Kajol to us who were too little to go to theater and watch KKHH, DDLJ, K3G, etc.

What I liked about this film is how it doesn't begin to make you laugh your pants off right away. There is some comical scenes but mostly the drama and romance. Then in the second half is where the best comedy comes. Next, I loved how the most amazing twist has become my favorite. I think it should be the scene of the year. Who would have thought we would get to see SRK-Kajol in such action packed drama. I loved their date too, was smiling like a skeleton. Another favorite scene is in the rain where Kajol was so damn good that I felt like hugging her. She deserves an award for that scene. Gerua looked breathtaking on the big screen.

After interval, I believe Ramlal & Pogo scene was totally epic. If the scene went on any longer, it would become the reason of my death LOL. Janam Janam kind of supports my claim about how this film is a tribute to SRK-Kajol. Not because it is black and white but because of the atmosphere of the song, the intensity matches up to the one they are known for. Daayre was my favorite song before the movie release so there is no way I would not like it. I loved the shot of Kriti crying and laying on leaves. It was beautiful. I admired the new brothers in town, SRK & Varun. I would have never thought they are step brothers because there was so much love and care between them. Varun's tone change when he is trying to act sad was hilarious. Same goes for Kajol & Kriti. The similarities between them were striking in terms of their actions and thoughts. Varun Sharma is my latest favorite this year. Tamboo Mein Dhoom Dham was nicely advertised. But bas...it is okay, I will keep it till google search only. Gareebon ke Jackie Shroff, Anwar, Chintu's father, Purushkar bhai, Jenny, Kingu, Joshua, all were awesome.

One quality I always liked of Rohit is that he makes sure everyone has dialogues. It is not that they were there to give expressions only. I loved Shah Rukh. His flamboyant pretty boy or ever cunning gangster personalities 15 years ago and then the melancholic but loving elder brother hiding his dual personality. His intensity as the gangster was so remarkable that I can't tell you. The way he changed from Raj the bade bhaiyya to Kaali in one scene will give you chills. The way he beat up people, phew. Totally superb.

I still have a few more times to watch. I'm really thankful that I had such a deserving good end to this exhausting year. Now chalo, I gotta sleep because I have to go pick up my Dilwale CD from the post office... :D