Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

TOOK the Blu-ray of Rab Ne Bana and I'm still enthused of the film even 14 months later. This is a certified classic, its not just a SRK vehicle but a Blu-ray collectable. The recent BDs I owned featuring SRK are disappointments, most notably Yash Chopra's very last film Jab Tak. The male lead has done almost nothing in at least 60% of the film but show this cloying sweetness in all the scenes with Katrina Kaif. That's the same annoying cloying sweetness shown in Dil - SRK's film that's shoot entirely in New York, with some effeminate/gay hints inserted to spice things up - but has only added to drag the film downward to an embarrasing & much-deserved obscurity. But Rab depicted SRK as a totally believable chameleon, when he acted the part of the ultra-cool pretended alter-ego, he didn't essayed that as an Indian cool dude but as a Sikh bachelor with a coolish attitude. The female lead on the other hand is unendingly enchanting, a triumph for a neophyte for her first film. The only other comparable performance from Sharma is Baaj Baraat - another topnotch BD collectable in Hindi cinema. Sharma is wasted in Jab Tak, but Rab Ni has portent what she could capably do doing musicals. The finale is sumptuous & superb, in fact I spare this precious film from being watched "merely" on the family's Kuro TV. I screened it on a 90" projector screen beamed from an aged Yamaha front projector, where the enchanting Jodi dance - and the awesome "discovery" - is glorious. I need not tell more, this is money well spent, as well-spent as Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om on BD, and on a lesser scale, Pyaar Impossible and Love Aajkal. This is one instance of an "almost-perfect film" - as if the stars just align together on that season when they helmed this (just like how Sound Of Music, Wizard Of Oz, Vertigo turned out), all filmmakers wants to evoked a magic to each & every picture, but oftentimes that magic is elusive and couldn't get duplicated handily on the next picture....

Truly a wonderful film, in any language. Great love story. Laugh out loud funny in many parts (Little cubicle Punjab Power geek meets humongous Sumo wrestler) . And I seriously do not guffaw at movies that often-a hard sell, maybe. SRK, it seems, can do no wrong. No wonder he is the second wealthiest actor in the world (Seinfeld No1-imagine that). As the self proclaimed shy geek, Surinder Sahni (and his alter ego the extroverted Raj) woo the wonderfully talented and beautiful Taani (Anushka Sharma). This is just a wonderful love story. (Hey, she is actually Taani Sahni..........). Dance, colors, choreography, music-all brilliant. Jodi as best as I can tell, means couple or pair. Tried to translate the title, but could not-Anybody know? As best as I can tell- "There is an extraordinary love story in every pair........." . Bollywood films (at least that I've seen) don't get popular success by relying on gratuitous violence. There's actually a great script here. For a superb film buy this talented actor, SRK is brilliant in the more serious leading role in "My name is Khan"-a 5+ star movie. (I do not rate all films that highly). Treat yourself, over and over again.

I wish I could give this film more than 5 stars. I'm a big Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) fan after seeing several of his movies, and this one is my favorite by far, due to the HIGH QUALITY ACTING. Shah Rukh plays a dual role in this film and the movie is unforgettable. Regarding the features: This 2 disk set is excellent quality. The movie is on the first disk, with a great feature of being able to play all of the songs in a row. Most of the time you can play one song, but then the movie continues after the song is over. Not so with this special feature, where it will take you to the next song rather than continue with the movie. There is also an easy to work scene selection for the movie itself so you can jump around as much as you want, from scene to scene. The second disk contains some very revealing interviews with SRK and Anushka Sharma. I loved that the SRK Unplugged interview is mostly in English and it's lengthy, so it gives the viewer the chance to see Shah Rukh as himself. In the second interview on the disk, when Shah Rukh interviews Anushka, it is mainly in Hindi with no subtitles and only a little bit of English, which is disappointing. HOWEVER, you MUST stick with it until towards the end of the interview, Anushka asks SRK, "Who is Shah Rukh Khan?" That's when you will get a real treasure, in English, of how he truly feels about himself as a person and his acting abilities. It is quite revealing and touching to hear. Regarding the movie: This is a beautiful love story, and it is beautifully acted by SRK and newcomer Anushka Sharma. I found it a real credit to Anushka's acting abilities that she was able to hold her own so well when acting with such an incredible actor as SRK. Anushka was very believable and portrayed her grief over her losses very well throughout the entire movie. I especially enjoyed her acting in the scene when she suddenly "gets it" -- when she finally understands her connection to her husband, Suri, and all that he's done for her. When she sees God in him. Of course it was very easy to love Suri and root for him right from the start of the movie, because he was the common man, the underdog. Suri constantly revealed his love for Taani in the way he did things for her. He was so loving as he cared for her and did everything he could to make her feel comfortable and happy. Taani, however, was too caught up in her grief and anger towards God for taking her loved ones, that she couldn't see what was in front of her face. When she finally expressed an interest in something, it was natural that Suri would want to share in her happiness, which is what led him to transform into Raj. I found it incredibly brave of mild and meek Suri to be willing to change into a completely different person just so he could spend time with his wife, Taani. Some reviewers of this movie didn't like Raj, but I did. I could see Suri underneath the surface most of the time, which demonstrates SRK's wonderful skill as an actor. He is absolutely hilarious as Raj, but he also shows his humanity, like in the heart-wrenching scene where Raj is drunk and talking to himself (a dummy with Suri's clothes on it) about his fears. As Raj, Suri gradually revealed his love for Taani to her, which made Taani have to finally face what was really going on in her life. The incredibly tender scene with Taani asking Raj "What do I do?" was just exquisite acting by both. There are some wonderful musical numbers in this film, including some real show-stoppers. My two favorites were Haule Haule, which is Suri singing about his love for Taani, and Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, which is Raj/Suri singing to Taani about his love for her. SRK's acting and dancing in the number Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (loosely translated "I see God in you") is just superb. This is the one song that I play over and over again because it's just so beautiful. This film is thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end. This is the one movie I will make my adult daughter sit down and watch with me to see if she likes Bollywood. Because if you don't like this movie, you just don't get it.

Film piacevole e divertente

j'ai beaucoup aimée ce film, il est drôle, l'histoire est original et les chansons rentrent facilement dans la tête. les acteurs sont convaincant et leur personnage attachant, bref c'est un bon film de bollywood que je conseil vraiment !

"Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi"... Was soll ich sagen - ich LIEBE diesen Film, ich LIEBE Shah Rukh Khan und ich habe mich sofort in die süße Anushka Sharma verliebt! Trotz des Altersunterschieds von 23 (!) Jahren geben Shah Rukh und Anushka ein wirklich bezauberndes Pärchen ab! Die Chemie stimmt einfach. Shah Rukh spielt den schüchternen Junggesellen "Surinder Sahni" wirklich großartig und vor allem, mit ganz viel Herz! Man muss "Suri" einfach mögen! Sein Alter-Ego "Raj" hingegen ist das genaue Gegenteil: ein Macho, wie er im Buche steht - obercool und ständig am Flirten! Die Newcomerin Anushka meistert die Rolle der jungen, lebenslustigen "Taani" einfach perfekt! Sie ist natürlich, frech und einfach liebenswert! - STORY: Am Sterbebett nimmt Surinder seinem Freund und ehemaligen Mentor das Versprechen ab, seine Tochter Taani zu heiraten und gut für sie zu sorgen. Da deren Zunkünftiger kurz zuvor bei einem Verkehrsunfall ums Leben kam. Surinder willigt sofort ein, immerhin hatte er sich beim ersten Augenblick unsterblich in die süße Taani verliebt. Und auch Taani fügt sich ihrem Schicksal. Nach der Hochzeit nimmt Suri seine Braut mit nach hause, doch Taani scheint eine Andere geworden zu sein. Sie verschanzt sich in ihrem Zimmer und schließt Suri aus ihrem Leben aus. Zudem erklärt sie ihm, dass sie ihn niemals lieben werde... Eines Tages jedoch kommt Tanni mit dem Flyer eines Paar-Tanzwettbewerbs nach hause, an dem sie unbedingt teilnehmen möchte - alleine! Da sieht Suri seine Chance endlich gekommen: mit Hilfe seines Freundes wird er vom Langweiler Suri, zum ultracoolen Raj umgestylt. Sogleich meldet er sich ebenfalls bei besagtem Wettbewerb an und wie es der Zufall will, wird Taani seine Tanzpartnerin. Nach und nach kehrt Taani's Lächeln zurück und für Surinder gibt es nur noch eine Frage: liebt seine Taani etwa Raj, den Obermacho oder liebt sie den einfachen Suri, sein wahres Ich? - SONGS: Die vier Songs sind allesamt großartig und passen perfekt zum Film. Besonders "Haule Haule" oder "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" sind einfach wunderschön! - dt.DVD: Schickes Digipack mi Poster und Stickerbogen. Auch das Menü-Design ist wirklich sehr gut gelungen! Die dt. Synchro, sowie Untertitel sind wie immer Top (aber wie immer gilt: Originalsprache ist und bleibt das beste!)! Die Extras (Making of the Movie, Deleted Scenes, SRK & Anushka im Gespräch, Interview mit SRK und Kinotrailer) sind gut ausgewählt und echt sehenswert. - FAZIT: Einen wundervoller Film für alle Romantiker und SRK-Fans! --> Kaufen!

Nice movie.

Received this awesome movie. Excellent movie I love Shah Rukh Khan, the acting is superior will recommended to the whole family. Love the dancing and songs as well, very very entertaining. The 2nd. disc contains beautiful enterviews with the actors and the way the did the movie. I love it....... 100% Thank you very much.