#MOVIEREVIEW – #AeDilHaiMushkil – (2016)

Today we are here with the review of one of most controversial movies of the times due to Pakistani artists ban controversy and the more. Yes, it is AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL (2016), love theme movie by Karan Johar with Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Roy Bachhan & Fawad Khan in lead roles. The  present movie is somewhat different from typical Karan Johar’s romantic love stories. AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL deals with complexed lines between love and friendship & living with one side love.

Ayan (Ranbir Kapoor) and Alizen (Anushka Sharma) met accidently at a bar in London and hooked up a friendship. Both are crazy bollywood fans who sing cheap 80’s songs, make fun of each other’s partners and enjoyed alot with each other. Ayan has a feeling for Alizeh but she has painful past due to break-up with her long time boy friend Ali (Fawad Khan), due to which she wants only friendship which is evident from her dialogue “Pyaar mein junoon hai, par dosti mein sukoon hai.”

After they get closer, Ayan falls for Alizeh, Ali returns to Alizeh’s life and she gets married to him. Heartbroken Ayan tries to find love in the beautiful Sabah (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) who is a ‘Shaayara’ but the duo don’t go a long way because of Ayan’s continued love for Alizeh.

Will Ayan’s unanswered love for Alizeh receive any response is what you can know after watching the movie.

Certain scenes touch your heart such as the entire Channa Mereya song. This one will make you reach out for your tissue box as always with Karan Johar’s film.

First half of the story is full on entertainment with every section of bollywood masala and doesn’t let you move from the seat but in the second half story seems expected and it is felt that movie is unnecessary dragged and the last 15 odd minutes are the weakest part of the movie.

There are many things about the story I don’t understand, first of all when we see all around our society struggling for livelihood, we watch the lead actors of the movie roaming here and there, partying, moving in chartered planes. All this doesn’t seems connected to our society in general and serves only to a specific class. Filmmaker not even introduced us with other family members of any of the lead actors and only a reference is made at some places.

One more thing I am not able to understand that what kind of relationships are being portrayed by Karan Johar and such filmmakers. Their definition of being in love and being physical in relationships is very complex.

Music has always been integral to the Karan’s films and this legacy continues in the present movie also as all the songs are melodious and already hit.

What’s Good:

Typical Karan Johar’s heart warming tale of love in its complicated nature with fun, parties, beautiful people, beautiful foreign locations and complementing music.

Loop holes in the movie:

Second half of the movie seems expected and slow. The last 15 minutes could have been replaced with a scene or two.

Star Peformance:-

Ranbir Kapoor has performed the ‘true friend type’ and ‘heart broken lover act with perfection. At times, it may have looked repetitive like Rockstar, so what it was one of his best performances. As Ayan he has looked cute and girls will love him.

Anushka Sharma looks beautiful as Alizeh. From her delightful bubbly girl to her breaking down when in pain is well performed and one must say that after Sultan, its her another good performance.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has looked good in a new glamorous avatar and could be a tough challenge for new actresses in her second inning. But she should have given bigger role.

Fawad Khan has looked too hot. But he had very little to do in the movie given his small role.

Lisa Haydon’s cameo as Ayan’s girlfriend is spot on.

Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt and Imran Abbas are also looked good in their Guest appearances.

Final words:

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is for lovers who believes in the power of it and has been through a heartbreak or even close to it. Full on bollywood masala with a different ending for Karan Johar’s film.

My ratings for this movie is 2.8 out of 5 stars.

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