I finally got a chance to watch “Dus Kahaniyaan” yesterday. I was really waiting to see how this venture had turned out, especially after disastrous ensembles like “Darna Zaroori Hain” and “Salaam-E-Ishq”. I must say that this one was not as bad. It was quite entertaining. Out of the dus, I loved a couple, liked a few, and simply hated the rest.
Here’s my 2 cents worth about each of the kahanis.
Kahani 1: Matrimony Rating: 3/5
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Actors: Mandira Bedi, Arbaaz Khan, Sudhanshu Pandey
The story idea was pretty good, but extremely “ghisi peeti “and predictable. However, the acting was up to the mark, and overall it was not as bad as some of the rest.
Kahani 2: High on the Highway Rating: 0/5
Director: Hansal Mehta
Actors: Jimmy Shergill, Masumi Makhija
This was definitely the worst of the lot. I wonder why it was even there! It was sheer torture. As it was just the second story out of the 10, it made the viewer wonder if there were worse nightmares to come!
Kahani 3: Pooranmashi Rating: 4/5
Director: Meghana Gulzar
Actors: Amrita Singh, Parmeet Sethi, Minissha Lamba
The plot was interesting, and very well executed. Acting was spot on. For a change, I actually liked Amrita Singh. This was definitely one of the top 3 stories.
Kahani 4: Stranger in the Night Rating: 3/5
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Actors: Neha Dhupia, Mahesh Manjrekar
When the story began, it seemed like a typical case of adultery. The twist was quite unexpected, and kinda weird! But this story was one of the ok ones.
Kahani 5: Zahir Rating: 3/5
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Actors: Manoj Bajpai, Dia Mirza
The storyline is average, but the climax is unexpected. Good job done by both the actors.
Kahani 6: Lovedale Rating: 2.5/5
Director: Jasmeet Dhodhi
Actors: Aftaab Shivdasani, Neha Uberoi, Anupam Kher, Anuradha Patel
This is a clear case of being totally predictable. You can pretty much guess every single thing that is going to happen, right after the first 2-3 minutes. Acting-wise, it was alright, but nothing new as such.
Kahani 7: Sex on the Beach Rating: 0/5
Director: Apurva Lakhia
Actors: Dino Morea, Tarina Patel
This one competes with the “High on the Highway” story for the “Worst story” award. Don’t go on the title…apni akal lagao. Total bakwaas story.
Kahani 8: Rice Plate Rating: 5/5
Director: Rohit Roy
Actors: Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah
For me, this one definitely takes the cake. I simply loved it. It is a simple story, very well narrated. Brilliant acting, and direction.
Kahani 9: Gubbare Rating: 4/5
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Actors: Nana Patekar, Natassha, Rohit Roy
Quite a predictable story, but really nicely portrayed. I guess it’s the “Nana factor” that makes it special.
Kahani 10: Rise and Fall Rating: 2/5
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Actors: Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty
In my opinion, this was a waste of time for an actor like Sanjay Dutt. Strictly ok story, nothing likeable about it.
All in all, Rohit Roy bags the first prize, Meghana Gulzar and Sanjay Gupta share the second, and the others pretty much stink!
