Hum sirf tumko
jaante hain,
Hum sirf tumko chahte
hain,
Maana hain tumko
apna jahaan,
Jab tak Hain Jaan,
Jab Tak Hain Jaan.
Today I caught Veer-Zaara on the television, and it took me
back to that pure definition of love. Was that Yash Chopra’s legacy? To me his
genre was impossible love Silsila, Lamhe, Darr. He creates circumstances where
love cannot happen and he makes it happen. That was his true flair. The fact
that some of his best work was never appreciated (Silsila, Lamhe), two movies I
consider absolute genius. It brings me back to my experience today. I saw
Veer-Zaara and saw those pure unadulterated emotions on celluloid, only Yash
Chopra could bring such dedicated love on screen. You can watch it over and
over and it will make you shed a few tears. Love it or hate it, Shahrukh can
make romance feel alive.
But then I come back to Jab Tak Hain Jaan and I just cannot
understand where it could have gone right. Could Yash Chopra have pulled it off
with such a weak script. Could Shahrukh Khan’s indelible charm been enough to
make me enjoy this movie. Sadly the answer to both is NO. The problem starts
with Aditya Chopra’s script or lack of one and it falls right down to the end.
I do not doubt the intentions of the director truly pure and truly wonderful. I
thought the casting, the locations they were brilliant. But I just could not
digest the story. As it goes even good actors cannot make you like a weak
story.. With three hours in length I cannot remember one scene that stood out.
I feel sad that such a great director had to suffice with such a weak last
film.
