Dilwale Review

The much awaited movie Dilwale is finally here, but after watching the movie I am a bit confused as to why is it called Dilwale. It could have been called Pyaarwale because there are many characters in love in the movie.

Writing about this movie would not be complete without writing separately for the two halves – pre and post interval. The first half is pacy and the story unfolds with much of it in flashback. We get to know about the characters and find out about the love story between the lead characters Kali played by Shah Rukh and Seemsa played by Kajol. The first half has its fare share of romance and laughter with Varun Dhawan and Varun Sharma proving for ample laughs.

The second half is a bit slow in parts. In this part, we find out the reason for the friction between the characters of Shah Rukh and Kajol. This half has a lot of emotional moments which go with the mood of the movie and take the movie to new heights. The second half too has its share of laughs but they move into the background and give way to the emotional scenes. Having said that, the emotional scenes are well directed and add to the tension in the movie.

The actors have done a commendable job. Be it Shah Rukh, Kajol, Varun Dhawan or Varun Sharma, all have given good performances. Kriti Sanon does not have a role long enough to showcase her acting skills. There are a few surprises in the movie in the form of Vinod Khanna, though he has a very small role. His acting skills and screen presence could have been utilized in a longer role. This movie belongs to the pair of Shah Rukh and Kajol as they sizzle on screen each time they are together in a scene. This is one of the biggest factors which keeps audience interested in the movie. I don't know whether we will be seeing this pair together again in a movie. I sure hope they do many more movies together.

Rohit Shetty has done a very god job at directing this movie. Rohit Shetty is known for his brand of comedy and action movies, but in this movie he proved me wrong that he cannot direct a good romantic movie. This movie can be called Rohit Shetty romance as it also has action and comedy, though at times the comedy seems unnecessary and some characters too seem unnecessary like that of Boman Irani as the don, King. He has also been able to show Shah Rukh and Kajol confronting each other, which is a first in Bollywood and succeeds in that too. The movie has been shot beautifully, not just in the songs, but also in several scenes. The cinematographer has captured Bulgaria at its best.

Another high point of this movie are the songs. Gerua and Janam Janam both stand out for the romance they depict. Manma emotion lage is good because of the music and Varun Dhawan's dance moves. Pritam's music and background score take the movie forward. The background score of the movie’s theme is beautifully interwoven into the movie's plot and it heightens the mood of the movie.

Overall this is a very good movie but falls short of the greatness that is expected of a Shah Rukh - Kajol combination. It is certainly better than Shah Rukh’s last release Happy New Year. If you are a fan of the pair of Shah Rukh - Kajol then do not miss this movie as this pair has again created magic onscreen. So  all romance lovers, just go to it guys.

Rating - 3.5 / 5