Zindagi Na Milegi Dobra | Seize The Moment, Dude | The Critique

Rating: 3/5

ZNMD... The title of the movie says it all. The USP of this movie from the day one were the three guys on the road trip. The promise they made to each other when they were still studying and had no idea what life had in store for them. Five minutes into the movie and you can see yourself on screen... moments when you were drunk and promised your friends that no matter what happen, you all will meet sometime ten years after college and go somewhere just to revive some old good memories.

The story of ZNMD is a one liner... friends meeting after ages to do some adventure that can freak them out. However there is much beyond the 'adventures' they take up to get rid of their fears. Infact, the real fear that freaks them out has nothing to do with these adventures. They get cured but not due to these tasks but due to the journey en-route. The movie is beyond the road trip in Spain. It’s about their trip with in their soul. Each of them wants someone tell him what he wants from life.

Abhay Deol is a business scion who proposes Kalki for marriage. Then he plans his pending 'road trip' with school friends Hrithik and Farhaan who had a small spat last time they planned the trip. Now in Spain they have surprise adventure for each other. Amidst one of these they meet Katrina whose angelic beauty grabbed attention of the two singles-Farhaan and Hrithik. And what happens on such trips usually remain a secret...

Acting: There is a brilliant cameo by someone whose name if spilled might ruin the entire thrill. Farhaan as an actor has evolved by leaps and bounds. He got the best character to play and he did justice to it. Any other actor (except for a certain Aamir Khan) would have been a misfit. Abhay Deol maintained his standard and Hrithik gave a 'pretty' convincing performance. Though at times he looked uncomfortable. Pardonable. Katrina gave a fine performance. She had a straight and simple role which she lived beautifully. Kalki... really nice in a 'chudail' kind of role.

Cinematography... Plus one. Really impressive. However I have this feeling that they went too conventional. A bit of more creative input could have done wonders. Music was good... just good. Script, dialogues and poetry... Respect is the word. And Zoya... keep directing. You have an amazing sense of story and presentation. This is a kind of movie which could have gone wrong very easily. Zoya and entire team just saved it.

PS: Don't miss the climax. It defines everything.

Written By: Sujoy Ghosh