From here on begins the fun journey of Akash and Kiara who now have a few days to live. It turns out that Kiara had been cheated by Kunal (Zayed Khan) days before the two were to get married to each other. Unable to bear the humiliation, Kiara had wanted to end her life. Akash, of course, had lost millions of dollars in business and so, he had thought of killing himself.
The two set out on adventurous journeys together as they are counting their last few days. But before 31st December, they decide to part ways just the way they had met – as strangers. Kiara returns to Kunal, and Akash to his group of business partners. But they are in denial of their love for each other. Do they accept the reality?
Mamta Anand’s story is hugely inspired by the 2007 Hollywood film, The Bucket List in which two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. Advaita Kala and Siddharth Anand’s screenplay is tedious and uninspiring. Firstly, the scenes are often so childish that it gives the impression that suicide or death is being trivialised. Secondly, the audience at no point feels for Akash and Kiara, maybe because nobody likes cowards – and suicide is the last resort of cowards.
It is for the reasons stated above that the audience doesn’t root for Akash and Kiara to remain together all their lives. Resultantly, therefore, there is no sorrow experienced when they separate after enjoying life together for a few days. And rarely, if ever, does a love story work when the audience is not pained at the separation of the lovers or is not praying for the two to meet. Also, there is so much of Akash and Kiara in the drama that the viewer gets bored of seeing so much of them and so little of anybody else of consequence. Emotions absolutely fail to touch the heart maybe because two losers are not the Indian audience’s idea of heroes.
Ranbir Kapoor does very well. He looks handsome, acts ably and dances gracefully. Priyanka Chopra looks sexy and performs well. In spite of both the lead actors coming out trumps, their chemistry doesn’t work for the audience if only because the script is weak and flawed. Zayed Khan is okay in a guest appearance. Joy Sengupta, Vishal Malhotra and the rest provide ordinary support.
Siddharth Anand’s direction is fair but more of the kind that would appeal to the audiences in the cities. Vishal-Shekhar’s music is very good with the title song standing out. ‘Aas paas hai khuda’ is soulful. ‘Hairat’ is another popular number. ‘I feel good’ and ‘Tujhe bhula diya’ are also entertaining songs. The picturisation of all the songs (Ahmed Khan) is quite alike and not very novel. The picturisation of the title song is the better one. Lyrics of most of the songs are meaningful. Ravi K. Chandran’s cinematography is first class. The foreign locales are a treat for the eyes. Other technical values are good. Production values are rich.
Overall, Anjaana Anjaani cannot be considered as the complete entertainment for viewers and looks like a forced drama. Response is likely to be low as another big movie 'Robot' has been released.
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