Ishaqzaade (2012)
8/10
Romeo-Juliet with a Twist or Contemporary QSQT
19 May 2012
Warning: Spoilers
This is a Type of Film You can Actually Watch Back to Back on The Same day and still feel and get Entertained.Basically,it Follows the Plot and Story of Romeo-Juliet and QSQT but with a Modern and Contemporary Feel and Politics as a Backdrop.I Don't Generally Sit and Write Reviews because i find it Tedious and Boring job but this is a Film which Compelled me to Write a Review so i can share with the World and tell the Readers that "DO NOT MISS THIS FILM".

As someone said Everything Depends on Execution, its the Execution of Romeo-Juliet Story which makes Ishaqzaade an Awesome Experience.If you think its 100% Frame to Frame copy of Romeo Juliet than you are 100% Wrong, they have changed the Entire thing here except for the Basic Theme,that is- Pure Love. The Backdrop here is Politics between two Families Qureshi's and Chauhan's. Both the Families have a Candidate Ready for Upcoming Elections.The Boy (Arjun Kapoor) is From the Chauhan Family and is Hindu and The Girl (Parineeti Chopra) is From Qureshi Family and She is Muslim. They are Campaigning for Elections to make sure the Candidate from their Party wins Election. They Fall in Love......I don't Want to give away Everything now.The Rest of the Story is for the Audience and Viewers to Experience and Fall in Love with this Brilliant Film.

According to me, this is the most Realistic film from the Yashraj Banner who often believe in Sugar-coated Entertainment and Candyfloss Songs and Dance in London and Europe Gardens. This is Shot very Realistically Credit goes to the DOP and Cinematographer and i think UP and Lucknow is Appropriate to Shoot a Film like this and its a Right Decision by the Set Scouting team. The Background Music is Decent and Okay. The Music and Songs are the Lifeline of the Film with each song Excelling the Other and its Actually Quite Difficult to Choose a Favorite from the Album because every song is Awesome. The Writing is Freaking Beautiful and quite Intelligent.The Writer Habib Faisal have Written and Captured each and every Nuances of the Central Characters and the Situations with Sharp Detailing. As i Said, the Execution is Brilliant so Full Points to the Director Habib Faisal,He Exactly Knows How he wants the Film to Progress and Flow Smoothly and Attractively.

Acting Department- Parineeti Chopra Yet again Steals the Show and Acts Convincingly as Aggressive,Bubbly and Vivacious Zoya and Looks Cute and Stunning. Arjun Kapoor- Where do i Start? I became his Fan after watching this film. No one Could say this is his First Film.He acts like a Pro.In fact , i Loved this Film because of his Superb Acting Skills.All the Best Debutant Award next year are Reserved for Arjun Kapoor.Once you see him in the Frame you will Forget that He is Arjun Kapoor and Start believing that he is Parma (His Character).

The Reason i Gave it 8 Stars Rather than full 10 is Because i Found the Climax bit Bizarre,Strange and Unconventional given it is a Modern Take and Climax became a Hackneyed affair for me but Maybe the Climax was to make it more Realistic and Not end it in a Filmy Way.The Climax also Gives a Scope to Give a Social Message to the Viewers about a Dreaded Issue which is Prevalent in India and should be Stopped.Its Not a Spoiler and Climax is Not what You are Thinking,its Very Different.so Chill.

Either You will Love Ishaqzaade or you will Hate it, If you are grown up with QSQT you may Think these New Guys could not Create the Magic of Aamir and Juhi but if You watch it with a Broad and Open Mind, Chances are you will Love it and will watch again Few Times and for the New Generation who always Wanted a QSQT Remake in Modern Time and Modern Settings with their Modern Lingo and The Cool Characters they could Root for here's Ishaqzaade. They will Love it Definitely. According to me, this is a Best Film i Have Watched in a Long Long Time. I am Planning to Get a Blue-ray When it Releases because i found this Film Evergreen. Its a Dazzling Experience, DO WATCH IT
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