So I just watched Student Of The Year 2 (SOTY2) and Allha knows the best who should I blame the most—my poor short-term memory or the movie’s poor script…besides girls precisely trimmed-silken legs, all I remember is ‘attay waqat tu scenery hai tu jatay waqat nazara'. I guess that's the movie is all about...a simple cute visual treat!
Though the opening comments kind of sum up my review, but for the love of my writing I am gonna say a bit more…so bear with it!
Firstly, for some odd reason I like the movie sequels that stay aligned with their mother-nature…as Tanu Weds Mannu and then we had the great Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Besides showing some students with a fantasy college backdrop, this SOTY2 got nothing similar to the original SOTY. It’s going to stay ‘doo (2) number’, forever!
The story, dialogues, supporting actors…everything seemed so much out of space and context, that I only got a sigh of relief during few intermittent ‘ganna brakes’. Besides missing the Siddarth and Varun’s awesome rival-bromance-chemistry, I continually kept envisioning Alia with Tiger Shroff. To me, Alia and Tiger’s Hookup song was like a treat to alleviate our suffering. If it was not for that chirpy number with a doze of sensual dance, (and for some reason Kareena's jhalak in Alia's ~size-0,) we all had been out of the theaters as zombies, ready to do/say…!?!?!?
Now let's talk about each category in bit-bites:
Tiger—as always did more gymnastic than acting!
Tara—I guess even she was confused about her character!
Anaya—who's still a baby, shown as a baby, and acted like a baby!
Songs—perfect definition of an ABCD…if you know what I mean ;)
Costumes—hmm…were there any?
Direction—phir paisa tu bolta hai na ;$
Story—I am still thinking what was it all about—winning a dance competition; getting Dignity Cup; or giving out Student of the Year Trophy…its all an amalgam!
If you are still pondering over kay do I recommend it? Yar…DO I NEED TO SAY MORE? Of course Yes—if you have a lot to waste both paisa and time; and No—if you want to save your sanity and love for the only SOTY.
Until next time,
Keep watching at your own risk!
Until next time,
Keep watching at your own risk!
