By: Somesh Vasishth
If that were 70s, thank God, for he chose us to live on staple diet of Karan Johars, Farhan Akhtars et al. But that wasn't 70s! Even Big B can vouch for it.
Living all along with the guys, don't know how, Farah Khan picked up all the wrong notions about the era, which she depicts in her directorial venture 'Main Hoon na'. She likes to call it a manly movie, me say, that man has to be SRK, because we hardly get to see anyone else doing anything.
He is a Ram, a Major, in search of his step brother Laxman (Zayed Khan) and villain Ravan oops.. Raghavan (Suneil Shetty). At 31, he decides to go back to college to save the General's daughter Sanjana (Amrita Rao), a Christina Aguilera clone, before Raghavan and his ilk hold her to ransom.
I can still gulp all of this imbecile plot but what's baffling me is why is he flaunting those huge bellbottoms, a fashion in 70s, and an alien clothing for the Major as a collegiate.
While at college, he makes the most of it. From the classroom fun to taking chances with the chemistry teacher (Sushmita Sen), he does it all. But the fun turns into action as 'Indo-Pak Bhai Bhai' Ram takes on 'Me Deeshbhakt Me Pak-Hater' Raghavan.
Cycle rickshaws go topsy-turvy in a mad chase and gunshots, ala Matrix, are fired.
No matter how hard you make it for him, SRK never disappoints you. He just pales the competition with his deadly punches sans brawny biceps, for he is an obedient son, a perfect charmer, a mesmerising qawwal and our immortal hero all in one.
But the real problem is that he pales rest of the cast too, while performing his heroics. The only good chemistry you see on screen is the chemistry teacher herself, who steals the limelight from much younger Amrita Rao.
Farah was so busy putting a dash of everything into her pot-boiler that she didn't even realise when her prized recipe turned sour.
Bottom line?
If looking for a perfect entertainer, don't count on Farah when she says, "Main Hoon Na!"
