Jagjinder Joginder (Shahid Kapoor) is a handsome wedding planner with a pack of wet sawdust for brain, hired by an over-smart, unknown queen for her granddaughter's union with a shirtless jackass. This film proves that Bollywood has run out of ideas. On the whole, 'Shaandaar' is anything but Fabulous! A Disappointment! However, Karan Johar's cameo is annoying & Naseeruddin Shah's voice-over is pathetic. Sushma Seth is perfectly wicked as the evil grandmother & Sanjay Kapoor enacts the unbearable Sindhi millionaire, with the correct amount of madness. Sanah Kapoor makes a fine debut, delivering a commendable performance as the overweight bride-to-be. Alia is effortlessly natural & immensely likable. Shahid is decent, but is underused at most parts. Pankaj Kapur is simply FANTASTIC as Alia's father, who's constant Nok-Jhok with real-life beta Shahid, are among the better moments of the film. 'Shaandaar' is saved by its credible cast, who deliver admirably. We can hear the songs on our I-Pods instead! Art & Costume Design are overdone. Amit Trivedi's Soundtrack is good, but it doesn't add to the goings-on & hence it bores. Editing is, at times loose & at times, crisp. Seriously, Vikas? Cinematography is quite good. Despite some funny moments & its lighthearted approach, this story, overall, has no soul. Anvita Dutt Guptan's Screenplay is a letdown. Another glitch are the songs, which pop-up very frequently, but add nothing to the narrative. The second-hour picks up some momentum & even the climax is weirdly funny.
The love-struck protagonists (Shahid & Alia) appear in the watchable bits, but then again, its just watchable, not entertaining. The film begins tepidly & the interactions between the "families" is bland. During this chaos, the wedding planner & the bride-to-be's stepsister, fall in love. 'Shaandaar' Synopsis: Two loud, money-minded, big families come together for a wedding, that would turn them into in-laws. What is eventually served here, is a few moments that provide humour & the cast, who manage to keep you hooked, even when the script fails them. Reason? 'Shaandaar' stands on a faulty script & no film can rise above that. Director Vikas Bahl scored a century with his brilliant Queen, Lead-Actors Shahid Kapoor & Alia Bhatt have seen inspiring success off late, its produced by the so-called numero uno production houses - Dharma & The Phantoms & yet this BIG-BUDGETED Rom-Com lacks the fizz. Its a shame that 'Shaandaar' fails to deliver.
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