Kill Dil

Filmy Review

Kill Dil was one film that I was waiting for with bated breath, as it marked the return of Shaad Ali after 7 years. No, I am not nuts and I do remember he is the director who gave us the unbearable 'Jhoom Brarabar Jhoom'. But then he also gave us 'Saathiya' and 'Bunty Aur Bubli'. It's these two movies that gave me hope that Shaad would deliver once again, after coming back from a 7 year sabbatical.

If the trailers were a sign of things to come, then I must admit that Shaad and team did a stupendous job with it. The argument that goes against the 'impressive trailer' claim is that when you have the likes of Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Ali Zafar and most of all Govinda, cutting a decent two-minute trailer  shouldn't be a difficult task. They say a glimer of hope is enough and with my heart full of it, I headed to watch Shaad's Kill Dil.

The minute the film started, I was transported to a world of Friendship, Mentorship, Sharp Shooters, Bikes & Bromance! The world of Bhaiyaji (Govinda), the goon who has his way around Delhi. The world of two trusted lieutenants of Bhaiyaji - Dev (Ranveer Singh) and Tutu (Ali Zafar). Killing for them is no biggie. They fire rounds of bullets at the drop of a hat and don't leave an opportunity to take the mickey out of each other. Just when one starts enjoying the blazing guns and bromancing heroes..Enters Disha (Parineeti Chopra). I knew she spelled doom the minute she made an entry during the brawl in the pub.

Then what? Disha shows Dev the right 'Disha' (Disha means Direction guys!) and he does not kill anymore! He falls head over heels for the girl and we cut to a beautiful song for which the makers would have spent a bomb! The choice in front of Dev is very clear. He has to pick between Kill and Dil. He obviously choses Dil and they live happily ever after....No..picture abhi baaki hai mere dost!!!

Bhaiyaji isn't a happy man. One of his trusted men is giving up and that too because of Dil! Dev's madness does not go down well with his mentor. What follows then is a story of friendship, love and obsession. If you are interested to know how it all ends then you must go and watch Kill Dil!

The film has been shot lavishly and does not lack in style and glamour. It would have been a far better film had the makers spent a little more time on the screnplay and dialogues. Ranveer Singh is in great form and has carried the film on his shoulders. Parineeti is her usual self and really needs to do a role that is 'Hatke' in the near future or else she runs a huge risk of being typecast. Ali Zafar sails through the film with four-five expressions (At the most!) Govinda makes a brilliant comeback. He dances, passes witty comments, looks menacing and mean! How I wish his role was a bit more fleshed out.

Filmy Verdict: Kill Dil might not be THE comeback that Shaad Ali would have dreamt of but it wasn't a 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' either. He looks a bit rusty but manages to deliver a decent film. Do watch it for Ranveer Singh's enegmatic performance and Govinda's much awaited comeback!

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