U Me Aur Hum Review

Love does not end after the first moments of
romance have been savored. But to live a life of love with your spouse,
every moment after marriage has to be savored. That’s where the true
test of love lies and that’s what Ajay Devgan delivers in his
directorial debut, U ME AUR HUM. A superb effort from the actor.

There
is an old story told, of an elderly gentlemen visiting a dentist. A
young man notices him looking at his watch as he is waiting to be
attended. Curious, he asks the elderly gentlemen if he had anywhere
else to go. “Yes,” replied the elderly gentleman, “I have to be at 9 at
the hospital to visit my wife; she is suffering from Alzheimer’s.” The
young man further asked, “Does she even recognize you?” “No said the
elder.” “Then why bother going if she does not even know who you are.”
“You see,” said the elderly gentleman, “it does not matter if she does
not know who I am, I know who she is.”

There is a link between
that story and U ME AUR HUM. This movie is not about you or me; it’s
about HUM as a couple! It’s a very sensible film, which deals with a
very, very sensitive aspect of married life - commitment. The tagline
is apt: “The greatest journey in life is the distance between two
people.” How well Ajay (Ajay Devgan) makes you travel this journey with
him and Peeya (Kajol).

Ajay and Peeya meet on a cruise. She is
a waitress, while he is a psychiatrist on a holiday with his friends.
The story is told in flashback and the beginning is a little confusing
with an aged Ajay trying to woo an old Peeya on a cruise. But as the
movie progresses, you realize what the director is trying to convey. He
plays a small mind game before putting the puzzle in place. The movie
begins and ends on the cruise, twenty-five years later, thus showing
that it may not always be smooth sailing in a marriage, there may be
the huge waves that will rock your boat, but if you hold on to the
sails, your ship will dock at the harbour of love.

Ajay’s
moments spent in wooing Kajol after he first sets sights on her serving
drinks provide the lighter moments and after intermission come the
moments loaded with emotions of a different kind. The first half drags
a bit but the second half more than makes up for the lapse. Still, this
movie is about three-hours long, some tight editing skills were
required.










Kajol is first rate. This is an
actor here with the Midas touch. She makes acting look like child’s
play. As the young girl who falls in love with Ajay, she is simply
ravishing; as the doting wife, she is awesome and when tragedy strikes,
her confusion is alarmingly clear. She is the scene-stealer in the
entire movie. This is not to undermine Ajay Devgan who comes up with a
reassuring performance; be it as the lover boy romancing Kajol or as
the husband who refuses to leave her side.

Two scenes tear at
your heart; one when Ajay leaves Kajol in the care of a hospital for
good, and another when he goes to get her back, against his doctor’s
advise. Both actors sizzle the screen with their chemistry, be it while
in love or when its time to sacrifice.

Yes there are other
characters to support the two, but there is nothing much of note to
write home about them. There is also good photography and background
score. But, you know something? This movie is about them (Ajay and
Kajol).

TO GO OR NOT: You would not want to
miss a first rate Kajol, would you? I’m sure she has thrown in her hat
for the best actor (female) category at next year’s awards. On second
thoughts, her performance is beyond awards! I’m also sure couples will
go in droves to watch the magical moment of commitment which completes
the circle of marriage!

Ratings : 3/5

The last section worth readin... To go or not

 

For me The movie wasnt work 3...may be a 2 would have done....