Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan in London Dreams
Movie: London Dreams
Actors: Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Asin Thottumkal, Om Puri, Brinda Parekh, Rannvijay Singha, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa and others.
Director: Vipul Shah
Though everyone wants success, it is always not a great thing to have in one’s life. Even though, you may be best friends, but when you succeed and get ahead of your friends, the other person tends to get the feeling of insecurity, hatred and jealousy against you quite naturally. This is precisely what London Dreams tends to convey.
This film is completely different from Vipul Shah’s earlier films like Aankhen, Waqt, Namastey London and Singh Is Kinng. It has been made at a very large scale and shows relations in a real and intense manner.
London Dreams is a story of two friends, Arjun (Ajay Devgn), who wants to fulfill his grandfather’s dream by a performer on stage and Mannu (Salman Khan), who has no big goal in life and is content with being a child at heart.
Whereas Arjun forms a band in London with Zoheb [Rannvijay Singh], Wasim [Aditya Roy Kapur] and Priya [Asin), Mannu takes to playing in wedding bands.
The life of both Arjun and Mannu changes when at the request of Arjun, Mannu comes to London and joins Arjun’s musical band. He is not only an instant hit with other members of the band and those who listen to band’s music, but even gets close to Priya.
But, little does Mannu know that as his status grows within the band and its fans, Arjun becomes jealous of his friend and plans evil against him.
The story has been told in a beautiful manner, which time and again moves into flashback, when both Arjun and Mannu are kids and then back to times when they are young. The writer is also able to show the difference between two characters of Arjun, who is a complete introvert and an extrovert Mannu in the most appropriate manner. Though, there is nothing wrong with the first half of the film, which is a treat to the eye with some fabulous sets and locations, the story only picks momentum in the second half when you as a audience can’t leave your seat while you get to see Arjun planning against Mannu.
The film has certain drawbacks too. Scenes like Salman not being able to find out that Ajay is conspiring against him, look quite unnatural and stupid. Certain other scenes like Ajay’s outburst after a concert is also not convincing. Moreover Ajay’s success as a rock star in London without any help is also difficult to believe.
The film’s music is probably the biggest drawback for a movie that revolves round a music band. The last song of the film and a few scenes thereafter seem to unnecessarily increase the length of the film.
The performance of all three lead actors including Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Asin is excellent. Though, they are supported by a team of actors, no one except the three of them have a good enough role worth talking about.
London Dreams is a sensitive subject, which has been handled by director Vipul Shah well enough for you to visit the cinema hall and watch it.
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