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| Shirin Farhad, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi |
There are many Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi Toh that you usually do not find these days in Bollywood.
When was the final time you viewed a film that is full of real people, totally comfortable with their extra pounds? Shirin Farhad seems to pack a set of heavyweight actors, as he wants to make a point about the thinness is abnormal.
Unlike Hollywood comedies that use actors obese as an excuse for fat people jokes (remember hangover or Shallow Hal?) This is a film where the jokes have nothing to do with their physical appearance.
When was the end time you viewed a Bollywood film that chose to tell the story of a mature love without making a big deal about the age of the couple?
Or when was the last time you watched a movie that focuses on a minority colored no particular reason? Although it does add flavor, ethnicity has nothing to do with the conflict.
The first film of Bela Bhansali Sahgal is a celebration of all things Bollywood generally believed uncool. Why is it that we haven't looked people alike Kajols Dixits and Madhuri in their perfect body dancing and romance on the screen? Farah Khan is too release in the song that spoofs Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Hai Hum Aapke Kaun and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. What's so funny about a human who creates honest living selling underwear? He deserves to notice luv?
Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi Toh is all that and more to take a risk, the love story of well-being of a couple who fell in love like real people do ... Without drama. Or outline.
In fact, it is the simplicity and everyday exchanges between the lead pair makes this love story even lovelier. That Boman Irani and Farah Khan lend their endearing to Farhad and Shirin makes this film all the more endearing. Farah Khan is a natural product. It acts well, without resorting to theatrical, while Boman teeth really flowing in emotional parts again show us what a great artist he can be, especially on home turf Parsi, ably supported an excellent Daisy Irani and veteran actress Shammiji.
The downside is that without serious conflict, the film follows the meandering song and dance moments over-the-top slapstick strong. It's a bit exaggerated to watch, especially when the film moves towards its predictable end unjustified stall as the scene of action changes to the police station on the night of New Year with all the Parsi community conveniently without heroine, who is the secretary of the Parsi Trust! There is also a little ashamed of in-your-face product placement that makes you roll your eyes.
But if you are ready to remove all that extra footage, you could actually end up rooting Shirin Farhad and soppy love story.
