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| This common question is addressed to the producer (Kumar Mangat), director (Anil Devgan) and lead actors (Amita Pathak, Nakuul Mehta, Adhyayan Suman) of Haal-e-Dil; What actually did you see in the script of this film? And the next question is for writer, Dhiraj Ratan, how could you pen this sorry script? If there was a Razzie (Raspberry awards for the worst Hollywood movies) in Bollywood, the writer would've walked away with the statuette, stealing the march from contenders such as Tashan, Jimmy and Hastey Hastey. Haal-e-Dil suits the adage so well - body beautiful minus soul. Filmed in some stunning locales, the film registers a strong visual impact. Add to it the popular musical score. Also, the two lead men show sparks and are sure to be noticed, irrespective of how badly this film fares at the ticket window. Sadly, the shoddy writing camouflages the positives completely. You expect to be served a sumptuous, seven-course meal, but the writer serves you a few crumbs. All said, Haal-e-Dil is a terrible waste of a terrific opportunity. This one, I am sure, would easily rank prominently in the 'Letdowns of 2008' when one compiles the facts as the sun sets on the year. Haal-e-Dil tells the story of Sanjana (Amita Pathka), for whom love is chaste and sacred. It's the story of Shekhar (Nakuul Mehta), who keeps tripping for every second girl and loves to be in the perennial state of love, not realizing that he is going to meet a girl who'll change his existence. It's also the story of Rohit (Adhyayan Suman), who would fall so deep in love that resurfacing would be impossible. Sanjana is at the crossroads of life where she has to choose between her perfect love and a perfect stranger. Strangely, two of the three Hindi releases this week (Haal-e-Dil and Khushboo) bear an uncanny resemblance to the immensely likable Jab We Met. In this case, the story fails to grab your attention from the very start. In fact, confusion prevails all through this misadventure. The love story is completely lifeless and the train journey is anything but enjoyable. The adventure in the jungles (where the couple bumps into a Veerappan look-alike) is equally flat. The seven-day fast undertaken by one of the leads in the concluding reels is equally plain. Are we living in the 21st century? Why is the screen writing so regressive in Hindi movies? Prior to that, the viewer learns that one of the leads has passed away and you actually fall off your seat. Where did this twist come from? Director Anil Devgan is off the mark this time. Frankly, his Raju Chacha and Blackmailappear as classics when compared to this one. Music is the only saving grace. Every track has been filmed on a panoramic locale and acts only as eye candy. Nakuul Mehta may subconsciously be inspired by SRK, but you don't mind it. In all fairness, he's very confident, a bundle of energy and knows his job well. His expressions are perfect at all times. Adhyayan Suman definitely deserved a better launch. What's he doing in this film? He has the talent, which, unfortunately, hasn't been exploited at all in this misadventure. Amita Pathak is a fine actress, but there's a problem. She looks too plump and her makeup makes her look mature. Very frankly, she looks much better in real life than on screen. On the whole, Haal-e-Dil looks set to sink at the box-office! | ||||||||||||
Haal-e-Dil is a pain
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