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The film is about a flirtatious orthopedic surgeon, Samir Malhotra (Salman) who finally falls in love with Sonia (Katrina), a model, who keeps getting her way with Samir by faking suicide at the drop of a hat. All hunky dory? Not really. The problem is that Samir had already lied to Sonia that he was married and now that he has fallen for her and wants to make her his wife, Sonia wants to meet his wife that in reality, never existed. Enters Naina (Sushmita); Samir’s devoted nurse who also happens to have a soft corner for our troubled doc. Samir sheds a tear or two and Naina is emotionally blackmailed into helping him out by faking to be his wife. What starts off as a simple meeting between the two ladies, soon transforms into a crazy chain of even crazier events. The David Dhawan brand of filmmaking has always been known for its crude jokes, double meaning one liners, over-suggestive physical gestures and a bulky, repetitive Govinda. But whenever the filmmaker has teamed up with Salman, the films have always been more classy, less vulgar and decent enough for family viewing. The trend continues with MPKK as well. There’s no Khatiyaa’s, no Pelvic Thrusts, no Suhaag Raat songs and no double meaning conversations this time around too. And unlike David’s previous attempts where the actors were supposed to be funny rather than the lines themselves, the film relies heavily on hilarious situations and witty encounters. What’s more, Sanjay Chhel’s dialogues and Rumi Jaffery’s screenplay bring the house down at various instances and frankly, are the highlights of the film. The fast pace has been evenly maintained throughout and the film moves at a brisk speed therefore, not leaving much room for boredom. The screenplay does have its share of flaws and the songs have been forced into the proceedings but the enterprise is so high on entertainment and laughs that one doesn’t mind neglecting the loopholes in the narrative. But hey, this is Vintage David Dhawan; senseless yet rip roaring. If Rumi can come up with something as funny as this with his upcoming directorial debut, God Tussi Great Ho, I am up for it for sure! Himesh Reshammiya too plays his part well. He has come up with tunes tailor-made for a David Dhawan entertainer. The songs are racy, foot-tapping and entertaining to the say the least. Their expert picturization only adds to their effectiveness. My personal favorite is Dil Di Nazar. The song not only sounds groovy but is surely the best filmed dance number to come out in a while. I’ll personally prefer it any day over a certain Kaal Dhamaal or Kajra Re. A David Dhawan flick is never complete without a cast made up of wild characters. There’s a confused doctor, an outrageous struggler, an irritating and pushy girl friend, a sacrificing madly-in-love nurse, a playful best friend, a slap-swinging mother and what’s more, David throws in an insanely obsessed shorty in Rajpal Yadav for good measures. All the characters have been given equal importance and all the actors have done a great job. Sushmita Sen’s role requires her to be sweet and at times, sensuous and she does that with grace. She gets more footage than Katrina and turns in a decent performance. Katrina Kaif looks breathtakingly gorgeous and emotes extremely well. But she surely needs to improve her dubbing skills. MPKK should have been her debut instead of the forgetful Boom. Both these women have an incredibly sizzling chemistry with Salman and this fact is apparent in each and every frame they share with him. Rajpal Yadav is hilarious as Thapa and as always, his comic setting with Salman is highly amusing. Beena Kak is supposed to play a slap-throwing controlling mother and boy, does she deliver or what! Every slap of her evokes a mighty laughter and her dialogue delivery packs a punch. Bollywood has suddenly found a new mother - Beena Kak slaps her way through the long list of Bollywood mums and comes right on top! Isha Koppikar looks attractive for the two dance numbers and does an OK job with the couple of lines she has been given. Having already had strong advance booking at the Box Office, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya is by far the most entertaining film of the year. An amazing cast, superlative performances, hilariously devised situations, and wit at its best, MPKK is hardcore entertainment of the highest order. So, leave your thinking caps at home and enjoy watching the wackiest comedy of the year. The tape controversy not withstanding, MPKK should emerge one of the biggest money spinners of the calendar year. Two Thumbs Up, Way Up
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