Ok first the good...I'm really really glad that the movie brought in lot of laughs, unlike several bad reviews by critics. People luved it, atleast in the theater i was watching. Box office results also show a positive sign. It'll prove to be an easy hit, which was what I wanted from this movie. The background music was adequate, but it didn't make much expected impact as in SdM. Folks luved Nana song. Animal spirits was a perfect ending piece. El Salvadore opened many eyebrows, but I guess it was largely due to the 6 packed yoga master. Tour De villas also gave a grand backing music for the Eden resort, something like Jurassic Park theme. The Undress music piece was interestingly funny. I'm sure any other music director would have just come up with some funny sounds to fill in the scene while our Boss managed to give an Indian touch which doesnt sound funny when you listen at first, but onscreen its hilarious. Great work !!
Now for the bad..Kuru Kuru song comes twice, first for a funny scene which unfortunately lasted for very less time and second for a biking scene. I couldn't hear Rahman's voice at all in the song. It should have been put at several places I thought. Sajna song comes in end credits, for which I stayed and enjoyed, but more than half the theater missed it. Some scenes didn't have music at all and I felt may be ARR could have put something there, jus my thoughts. the end result - ARR will most certainly have his first hit in his first Hollywood production, but would not get an Oscar, and I wasn't expecting that anyways. I mean come on guyz its a comedy movie, and its not supposed to be taken seriously. I think Rahman just wanted to go full on fun mode and hav a blast with this movie. Contrary to many I thought the choice of a Vince Vaughn movie was a smart idea as there's a large section of people in US who like his movies and so many will atleast get to know ARR this way. Agreed that internationally this movie wouldn't be recognized so much as SdM, but nevertheless its a good first feather in his Hollywood Cap. Sirish
