The Sky is Pink

#TheSkyIsPink - One of those films which could easily have been a documentary.

Since its a true story, there is no guesswork or “interpretation” necessary as such. The director seems to have put too much effort in trying to forcefully put in cuteness and humour but thats not hitting the right spot. The plot is woven well but after a point the same things keep repeating and one loses interest. Somewhere the gripping factor is missing.

Other than that, performances are tight; loved #PriyankaChopra and #FarhanAkhtar; #RohitSaraf is cute; #ZairaWasim is alright but does not achieve her potential which was seen in #Dangal.

Overall, an okay one time watch. The only major take away is that your business (sky) is your business (sky) and none of my business. 😬

2.5⭐️ from me.

Baffeeee!.. Not just a sweet love story!

Creating hype about movies is a routine in India. Barfi started generating a "blockbuster" vibe right from the first promo. I was one of the millions who were desperately waiting to watch this film. When I could not watch it over its first weekend after release, I was extremely restless. It felt like I was missing out on something life-saving!:-D Finally, I got the opportunity to watch this delightful film the next weekend.

And boy was it a treat!! I did not find a single dull moment through the entire journey called "Barfi". I will not say that its an "out of this world" story or that it is "mind-blowing" direction... but all in all it is a  delight to watch. I must say I have rarely seen such a clean, pure and innocent love story. A complete "U" rated love story after a really long time! 

All the characters are well-etched and performances top-notch. Ranbir Kapoor is brilliant in the title role. He woos both the ladies with so much charm and innocence.. I admit I got "wooed" myself! ;-) Priyanka Chopra is excellent as Jhilmil. I loved her look...the hair, the chubby cheeks, the dresses...everything is just purr-fect for the character! No comments required in the acting department...Priyanka is very versatile and can play an autistic girl and a glam-doll with the same ease. Ileana D'Cruz is also lovely...pretty looking and decent performance. All the supporting actors are perfectly cast. 

What I loved about this film is that it has the right mix of ingredients required for a superhit movie. It has a handsome hero, a beautiful heroine (or two!), good comedy and a love-triangle. The music is hummable and sweet sounding. The "bird" dance is simply cute! Although some sequences are inspired from other films, I never felt that it is a "copy cat". Getting inspired to create such beautiful cinema is not wrong!!

This Barfi is not just sweet...it has enough masala to hook one and all. A brilliant effort by Anurag Basu...a sure-shot blockbuster and a worthy nomination for the Oscars! Well, if people could nominate a mediocre film like "Slumdog Millionaire" for the Oscars, then Barfi is at least 100 times better!