Movie Reviews

Chori Chori

Producer: Om Shakti Combines
Director: Milan Luthria
Starring: Ajay Devgan, Rani Mukherjee, and Sonali Bendre
Released on: August 01, 2003

SYNOPSIS - Ranbir(Ajay Devgan), an architect from from Shimla and Khushi (Rani Mukherji), a hostess, meet by chance in an opulent banquet hall. However, unlike other Bollywood films, they do not fall for each other at first sight. Their relationship grows gradually in a series of meetings.

Khushi is an orphan who has been raised by a group of traditional women singers. She instantly takes a liking to Ranbir because of his caring nature and his sense of humor. Slowly this liking ripens into love.

Ranbir too is close to Khushi, but not without reservations. What’s holding him back? Is there another woman (Sonali Bendre) in his life?

If you already seen "Bollywood Hollywood" and didn't like it, you won't like "Chori Chori."  However if you did like "Bollywood Hollywood," then you'll see the same type of storyline with "Chori Chori."  "Chori Chori" has its moments.  The songs are amazing.

I remember a lot of Kajol fans being upset that Rani was opposite Ajay but get over it!!  Rani and Kajol, yes they are first cousins but come on, this is only acting!  Look at Anil Kapoor and Sridevi.  She was married to Anil's older brother Boney.

This movie has one of Rani's best actings yet.  She looks more and more beautiful in every movie.  But her eye bags look extra big in this movie.  Maybe it's a lack of sleep.  I think she's a very underrated dancer.  She is so graceful when dancing traditional.  I'm glad to see Rani do better roles than how she started in her career.

Ajay has been improving in each of his movies.  He's good in "Chori Chori;" however, he just looks bored.  His character didn't require much acting.  His looks have improved over the years.  I see that his marriage to Kajol and daughter Nysa's birth is doing him some good.  :)

The surprise package of the film is Sonali Bendre.  Gosh, this girl looks so gorgeous.  She is at least 6 years older than Rani but looks younger than Rani.  Sonali will always have that innocent sweet face.  Her acting has improved dramatically since "Hum Aapko Ke Paas Hai."  Although in "Chori Chori," it was still a supporting role, she steals the limelight from Rani a few times.  

Overall, the movie is worth a watch.  It's a long delayed film which will make not make people very much interested.

7.5 out of 10

NiCKi           

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