{"id":4270,"date":"2012-02-25T02:26:03","date_gmt":"2012-02-25T07:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tanqeed.com\/forum\/?p=4270"},"modified":"2012-02-26T18:44:55","modified_gmt":"2012-02-26T23:44:55","slug":"movie-review-jodi-breakers-by-fenil-seta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tanqeed.com\/movie-review-jodi-breakers-by-fenil-seta\/","title":{"rendered":"Movie Review: JODI BREAKERS by FENIL SETA"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" Most experts and also moviegoers emphasize on the importance of a good script <\/strong>and believe that it is the basis of a well-made film. But I personally believe that it\u2019s the execution<\/strong> that matters the most. After all, a film can rest on a waferthin plot but yet manage to entertain if it\u2019s directed well. Conversely, a film can boast of an excellent storyline but execute it badly and your film will fall like a pack of cards. Jodi Breakers is the case in point<\/strong>! It has so many factors in its favour \u2013 ensemble star cast, hit music, fresh look and not to forget, a novel plot. But sadly, director Ashwini Chaudhary<\/strong>\u2019s direction just spoils it all!<\/p>\n

The story of the movie: Sid (R Madhavan)<\/strong> is a divorcee<\/strong> and a break-up expert<\/strong>. After working solo for sometime, he gangs up with Sonali (Bipasha Basu)<\/strong> and they both become jodi breakers<\/strong>. They successfully help dissolve lots of broken marriages. One fine day, they are assigned by Ira (Mrinalini Sharma)<\/strong> to spy on her husband Marc (Milind Soman)<\/strong> in Greece<\/strong> and photograph him enjoying with his mistress Maggie (Dipannita Sharma Atwal)<\/strong>. In this case, the jodi breakers decide to tweak their rules and get a different culmination to the case. However, it changes their life for the worse.<\/p>\n

Jodi Breakers has a breezy and an interesting first half<\/strong>. The comic moments compliment the proceedings well especially Baba Kamdev<\/strong> episode. The Greece <\/strong>portions too are well filmed, especially the lovely moments shared by the jodi breakers. The twist<\/strong> at the intermission point<\/strong> comes as a bolt from the blue. But sadly, it was so badly presented that viewers were left confused. In fact, the dazed audiences didn\u2019t even get up from the seats for few moments as they were trying to get a hang of the sudden development in the tale! Not good<\/strong>! The film goes further down in the second half. As mentioned above, the film rests on a wonderful plot but direction doesn\u2019t bring justice to it. Also, the sequences in Goa<\/strong> wherein Sid-Sonali are trying to rectify their wrongs weren\u2019t that interesting and could have been better. Thankfully, the film has a rather funny climax<\/strong> and that in a saves the film from becoming ultimate disaster!<\/p>\n

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Performance wise, both the lead actors give their best. R Madhavan<\/strong> rises above the script and comes up with an excellent performance. It\u2019s probably the first time that he gets to play such kind of role and he performs it with \u00e9lan. Bipasha Basu<\/strong> looks super sizzling and gives a riveting performance. Omi Vaidya (Nano)<\/strong> was funny only in Baba Kamdev <\/strong>sequence. It\u2019s disappointing to see a talented actor like him coming up with similar roles or the ones having the \u2018Chatur Ramalingam\u2019 touch<\/strong>. High time for Omi to change gears and surprise the audiences! Dipannita Sharma Atwal <\/strong>looks ravishing! An actress who deserves more! Milind Soman<\/strong> was alright and so was Mrinalini Sharma<\/strong>. Helen (Marc\u2019s mother)<\/strong> was a treat to watch as always. Mazhar Syed (Sid\u2019s friend Sahil), Tarana Raj (cardiologist Isha) <\/strong>and Paritosh Sand (doctor)<\/strong> lend able support.<\/p>\n

Salim-Sulaiman<\/strong>\u2019s music is as always pleasure to the ears. All songs of the film \u2013 Kunwara, Bipasha, Jab Main Tumhare, Darmiyaan <\/strong>and Mujhko Teri Zaroorat<\/strong> \u2013 rock. The background score <\/strong>enhances impact in few scenes. Arun Verma<\/strong>\u2019s cinematography was fine, especially the long shots. Sanyukta Chawla<\/strong>\u2019s story definitely had meat and had all the trappings of a fine entertainer, though it had the Band Baaja Baaraat<\/strong> hangover. But Aakash Kaushik<\/strong>\u2019s screenplay had several loose ends and the same applied to Ashwini Chaudhary<\/strong>\u2019s direction too. Many things didn\u2019t make sense. For instance, Sonali quickly made up her mind to join Sid. No light was thrown as to what work she was doing before becoming a jodi breaker. Moreover, she fell in love with Sid too soon! Also, Marc-Maggie track in a way seemed half-baked. And as said before, the post-interval portions of Goa just didn\u2019t impress. Very unfortunate!<\/p>\n

Few good scenes of the film<\/strong>:
\n1. The songs Kunwara and Bipasha
\n2. Baba Kamdev episode
\n3. Nano in hospital
\n4. Sid-Sonali enter Marc\u2019s house secretly
\n5. Sid-Sonali\u2019s romantic moments in Greece
\n6. Sid enters operation theatre<\/p>\n

On the whole, Jodi Breakers<\/strong> is a disappointing fare. The film had the advantage of fine music, performance, locales and storyline but direction and few loose ends ruin it all! Thumbs down!<\/strong><\/p>\n

My rating-** out of 5!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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