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Khushi (Romance Movie ,2003) Starring
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Synopsis
Boney Kapoor-produced Khushi is the story of two young people who love each other but cannot bring themselves to speak out
their hearts to one another.
Karan (Fardeen Khan) and Khushi (Kareena Kapoor) are miles apart from each other. Karan is born in Calcutta while Khushi is born in a
small village called Chamoli in Gadhwal, UP.
Both Karan and Khushi come from different family backgrounds. While Karan is a modern guy who aspires to go to Canada to pursue higher
studies, Khushi hails from a conservative family.
Khushi’s father (Amrish Puri) holds the view that girls should not study too much and get married and settle in domesticity at a young
age. He even starts looking for a prospective groom who would be willing to be a Ghar Jamai.
Going against her domineering father’s wishes, Khushi takes admission in a Mumbai college. On the other hand, Karan too is unable to
go to Canada and takes admission in the same college in Mumbai.
At the college, Karan and Khushi get to know each other through common friends. Unlike other love stories it is not a case of love at
first site for the two. The two develop a gradual intimacy while bringing together two of their love-struck friends together.
Their intimacy matures into love but none is willing to express his or her emotions. Not until the time comes when the two find
themselves on crossroads where their ways go in different directions.
What will happen next? Will the two move beyond their inflated egos and accept love for each other.
Review
Khushi is an ambitious attempt by director S.J. Suryah to break free from Bollywood stereotypes and to come up with a
lighthearted romantic movie that can appeal to people of all age groups. But the film lacks a fluid narrative.
The movie’s story, although a bit fresh, is full of red-herrings and jagged sequences that seems to have been put forcibly to lend
various moods into the narrative. Yet, there are certain moments in the film that make you laugh and other moments that reduce you to
tears.
The paltry arguments between Kareena and Fardeen in the first half lend a considerable emotive quotient to the film. How the two fall
in love slowly but yet maintain their distance is what really pulls a string at heart.
Another scene that stands out is when Fardeen and Kareena share a cup of coffee with her father.
Kareena Kapoor fits well into the role of a girl with a big ego. Her performance oozes oodles of confidence but still it lacks the
sensitivity of an actress who knows what subtle expressions to give before camera.
Fardeen Khan, as usual, just about manages to carry his role in the film. His limited histrionic range notwithstanding, the actor
certainly need to improve upon his dialogue delivery and vocal intonation.
In spite of all its flaws, Khushi is a healthy entertainer that will appeal to youngsters and people who like family dramas.