What happens when an introvert gets drunk and ends up marrying a free-spirited chirpy,loud mouthed girl one night in Vegas? Sounds predictable right??? Well, i went into the theater having similar inhibitions. But, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, directed by Debutante Shakun Batra, starring the oddly-fresh pair- Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan came as a breeze of fresh air! Kudos to the Director, screenplay-writers and the editors for making such a predictable storyline worth watching.
Set in Las Vegas, the movie traces 14 days of Rahul Kapoor(Imran Khan), who lives life in a shell and is brought up by rich and domineering parents (Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak Shah create some funny moments). On the Christmas eve, he gets drunk and gets married to Riana Braganza(kareena Kapoor) and with no fuss and drama that one would expect in a hindi movie, they decide to go for annulment. As things turn rosy due to certain turn of events, Rahul falls in love with Riana and they end up in India.
What works in the favour of this film are its believable situations,characters one can relate to , slow-yet-engaging screenplay and of course, its lead pair!! Kareena infuses life into the movie with her chirpy-urban-Geet from Jab we met, but Riana is a notch above Geet and Kareena deserves full points for portraying it so well! Imran Khan also fits the bill perfectly as the cleanliness freak and systematic Rahul Kapoor (He only wears ironed socks! :P). He complements Kareena well and their raw chemistry is a treat to watch.
But, there are a few weak points as well. The film starts on a weak and slow note, which looks dull, but picks up after the first 20 min. Also, its pace might seem a little slow, but the film savours on the chemistry and sequences between the lead pair, which explains its pace.
Apart from good performances by its leads, Ratna Pathak and Boman Irani lend perfect support, so do the other supporting actors. Ram kapoor has a small role but has definitely made 'pizza' a new word in urban lingo! :P
On the whole, the film works for its many small light hearted moments and also the different narrative. It also works for me for its different climax and end. Unlike what one expects, no bolly cliche's in the end. And mind you, its strictly for urban crowds who like subtle comedy and not slapstick like Golmaal! Final word- Its definitely worth watching once.
MY RATING - 3/5
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