Subhash Ghai, the 'Showman' himself is back with his latest flick Yuvvraaj. The film features Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor and Zayed Khan in the lead roles. The star-cast and superb music have guaranteed the audience’s curiosity in the film. Subhash Ghai is expecting a huge hit after his last super hit Taal, which was released about nine years back.Salman Khan is playing Deven, a music lover who’s actually the scion of a very rich family. He was kicked out because he fought with his autistic brother Gyanesh (Anil Kapoor). Katrina Kaif is playing Anushka, the lady love of Salman, whose father is Boman Irani who prefers a successful son-in-law for his daughter. Deven learns of his father’s demise, and without an itch of remorse, flies over to London to reclaim his share in the property. The Will leaves the entire property to Gyanesh and that leaves Deven and the third brother Danny to plot their way into getting their share. Along the way, they reform and understand how brotherly love is above all materialistic things. If you’re yawning already, imagine enduring this moral science lesson through an entire film length.
Salman is not acting at all and delivering dialogues with his hands in his pockets. The only scene where he comes alive is in the second half where he’s begging his arch enemy to save his brother’s life. As a character, Deven is impossible to like. Anil Kapoor breathes life into the character of Gyanesh who’s a music-worshipper and a singing genius but has always been rebuffed by his family owing to his autism. Zayed Khan does very well as the spoilt brat used to a life of excessive luxuries. Katrina is wonderful, plays the cello convincingly, and looks ethereal. It’s Anil Kapoor and Katrina Kaif’s show all the way.
Anil Kapoor and Subhash Ghai are doing their seventh consecutive film together. Their first film together was Ram Lakshman. Subhash Ghai’s films can be depended on for soulful, memorable music but the delicately nuanced songs are lost in a melee of visual excesses. AR Rahman and Gulzar creates magic once again. Art Direction by Omung Kumar suffers from a severe Saawariya hangover and Shiamak Davar’s choreography is reminiscent of his work in Taal. Cinematography by Kabir Lal is alright.
All in all, Yuvvraaj would have been a sinking ship, but is somewhat salvaged by Anil Kapoor’s class act and Kaif’s agreeable screen presence. The film is watchable in some manner, but don't go with any expectations, then you may like the film. With previous week's releases gradually getting down on charts and no big releases awaited couple of weeks ahead, Subash Ghai can host a lavish party for the entire team as collections are sure to brim over producers' sacs.
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