Cheeni Kum (2007)

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Cheeni Kum – Could have been a really sweet film! Had the lady been 50 Plus in the film – played by may be Dimple Kapadia or Revathi – then the falling in love at an old age could have been made to present rather sweetly!In the film Tabu is 34 and Amitabh is 65! Yuk! It was a rather paedophilic approach! Amitabh was even shown to be older than her father...which meant that Tabu was kinda game with her father's contemporaries also! That means Tabu's father's friends – whom she must have been addressing as uncles...were not really safe in her presence...anytime she could have seduced them in the charms of her youthful body! No wonder why aged ladies are so unconfident to leave their husbands in presence of young girls....the aged males are not at all safe with such girls! Now had the film shown someone like Hema Malini or Dimple Kapadia – as some 50 plus lady – maybe a widow or a divorcée or even a spinster – then the film could have been really really sweet! Every soul has the right to love and express love and share their life with a good eligible companion! This psychology of Bollywood directors and producers is very understandable though! They are having more than thousands of young girls (belonging to crass and greedy pig families) ready to undress and even dive on bed with any old dilapidated male structure – just to earn a role in their film – so the aged film directors try to market the ecstasy of having someone as young as the grand daughter as your sex-partner. But this is India ...we, the people, are real tough nuts who are not very easily convinced...thus they have to come up with such concepts where basically they are trying to tell common women that aged common males like to beep with younger females so they should better not interfere in their affairs and just let them be – not to nag and bicker! Also sometimes the bolly bullies go through pangs of guilt – since they are having a good time with younger females whereas their contemporaries are left with the same old and haggard wife to spend the entire life with! Thus the Bolly bullies give them ideas and dreams that they too may get young females at ripe old age to jump on bed with!......with this dream the 'meagre brained' debauch old males get beaten in parks and allies for eve-teasing when they try to approach a lady half their age!

To begin with I never liked the too old guy and young girl concept movies, as it creeped me out. But Cheeni Kum is not about that, its amazing how the Creator has escaped the needless details of such relationship without missing the important point, that Love is Blind!!Well for me this movie qualifies for one reason and that is the dialogs of the movie. The conversations between Tabu and Amitabh are just so catchy and one can relate to both talking each other's out! The chemistry between the two characters makes u totally forget their age. I liked the movie and its a must watch for people who are in love with something which others might not approve of. I recommend it to the people who are trying to define love also as it is an eye opener. The great humor doesn't hurt too! So go ahead and enjoy!

Well this is the first time i am writing a comment here on IMDb for a movie title. Thats how much this film impressed me.I saw the trailers a few months ago, and as with most of the modern Bollywood offerings when you have flashy item numbers, and the stellar star cast ensemble, you tend to want rush to the box office and be done with your craving. Only to learn disappointment that the film didn't meet any of your expectations. all the best bits of the movie were in the trailer itself, and the item numbers you could watch later on you tube.Well, Cheeni Kum, was no such thing. No fancy songs, no fancy beauties with the sex appeal, and an interesting premise that actually followed through right to the very end.I had been putting off watching this film due to the poor reviews, and after watching this film, i cant believe how much off the mark these critics can be. Nothing is further from the truth.The subject matter, was handled delicately, but more importantly with sensitivity, and above anything with maturity and intelligence. Something so rare in India, except from the likes of Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Karan Johar.Of course this film doesn't appeal to all, and would be better appreciate by the NRIs, but what a class act indeed. Tabu was superb, and Amitabh was absolutely outstanding.This film isn't just about the possible romance between a 64 year old and 34 year old. It was so much more. How to look on the brighter side of life, but not only that, but how to take the best from our teachings old, and not to cling on traditions that benefit no one, but the traditions themselves.I was constantly waiting to be disappointed throughout the film, as thats what most flicks do. At some point the cracks in the script and screenplay start to appear with contrived performances and unfolding of story's. This didn't happen here, and i am thoroughly impressed.Heartily recommended.

First hats off to Balki. Such an wonderful concept brought into reality. This do happen in real life, but the way Amitabh has been pictured is simply awesome. Amitabh has done his role as a 64 year old, cranky, egoistic male part. And another best think the whole movie has completely built up on two thinks, the intelligent humuroustic dialogue by the characters and acting. The only place where i cringed was the last seen where Amitabh did that cock-run after hearing sexy's death. But again, if you don't give that thing in a Indian Movie then its not an Indian movie right. So that is forgiven. I will at any point of time an entertainer all the way to end of movie. But Sexy, i don't want to mention her here, because i don't know how to put down my appreciation, she did exactly the way these days kids talk to elders, fearless, more matured (sometime in badataste) but in totality i think she did a fantastic job.