Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kambakkht Ishq was the much-awaited flick. Everyone was sitting on the edge of the seat to watch it. And now, as it is out in theaters, all and sundry would surely go to view it. It was in news due to the Hollywood cast, storyline, heart-hitting foregin locations and the big star cast from Bollywood. Starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Amrita Arora, Kirron Kher and in special appearances Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards, Brandon Routh and Holly Valance; the film is directed by Sabbir Khan.

Viraj (Akshay Kumar) is a man, who does not believe in the institution of marriage and is of the view that women are good only for two things. He is a stuntman in Hollywood. And when the news of his younger brother Lucky’s (Aftab Shivdasani) marrige comes to him, he instantly rushes to break it off. At the same time the bride, Kamini’s (Amrita Arora) best friend Simrita, (Kareena Kapoor), who is a medical student and a part time model, too rushes in dissuading her from getting married to a ‘second hand’ person aka a stuntman. But now it is too late, as the couple has decided and made up their minds. Smirita too hates men and thinks that men like women only in bed. The fate get them bump into each other time and again and each time they meet, the hate factor increases between both of them. Amidst all, Simrita’s stubbornness leads Lucky and Kamini to the brink of divorce. Now Viraj does his best to stop this divorce to take place but Simiriti makes sure that it takes place. Things get more complicated when during Viraj’s operation, Simrita accidentally leaves her watch inside his stomach. What happens next forms the story!

‘Kambakkht Ishq’ is undoubtedly one of the most lavish film of Bollywood till date. The focus of the film is on entertainment and you really take a complete joy-ride with this outing. Admit, the film is a full package of entertainment for the viewers but it certianly lacks somewhere and it happens in the second half of the movie when it becomes emotional. Anyway, in short, it values your money that you consume on buying the ticket because there is load of entertainment in the film that gets you glued to your seats and you continue smiling all the way.

The war of words between Akshay and Kareena entices you in full. The sequence when at the church the battle lines are drawn for Aftab and Amrita. And the one, when at the operation table, Akshay spots Kareena. These scenes are really worth mentioning.

Each frame of the film is lavish and that shows the producer has not stopped his hand on spending huge money. And the mammoth money shows throughout the movie because every sequence looks grandoise. Direction is superb. Sabbir Khan deserves grand marks since he has presented the story on the celluloid like never before and how skillfully he gets the viewer glued to the seat is what makes him distintive amongst the other filmmakers. Music is simply awesome. Anu Malik deserves huge hands for composing such a fine soundtrack. ‘Om Mangalam’, ‘Lakh Lakh’, ‘Kyun’ and ‘Bebo’ are the picks of the lot. Vikas Sivaraman’s cinemotography is the work of art. The story and screenplay are maginificently penned.

The film belongs to both Akshay and Kareena. Akshay Kumar, though his last movies fell flat at the box office and due to that he had been targeted as well, shows his class. He tells the audience that he is a real superstar. Kareena Kapoor displays her histronics. She is really in brilliant form. Aftab Shivdasani and Amrita Arora do well. Javed Jaffri looks okay. Kirron Kher does fine. Boman Irani impresses. Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards appear luminous.

On the whole, ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ will ignite the box office. The film is a sure shot hit. A compelete entertainer in every sense of the word.

RS Rating: 4/5

- Film Critic: Goher Iqbal Punn

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The newspaper said that the movie, which was written and directed by Sabbir Khan, has an unrelenting desire to entertain and is driven by a “thumping” techno soundtrack.

“[The] ‘I hate you, I hate you, I love you’ plot breaks no new ground in the gender wars. But Kambakkht Ishq is aspirational in another sense,” read the review.

“To end the opening montage of Hollywood sights and glossy American stars, Mr Kumar comes flying through a window on a motorcycle. Bollywood, the film seems to be saying, is ready to crash Hollywood’s party.”

However, the picture did attract some criticism for its crude jokes and “a few unpalatable racial bits”.

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Music composed by Anu Malik, cast includes Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Sylvester Stallone, Aftab Shivdasani, Amrita Arora, Denise Richards, Brandon Routh, Kiron Kher, Diane Sellers, Vindu Dara Singh

TRACK LISTING:

1. Bebo Alisha Chinai
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2. Bebo (Club Mix) Alisha Chinai
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3. Kambakkht Ishq K.K , Sunidhi Chauhan
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4. Kambakkht Ishq (Remix) K.K , Sunidhi Chauhan
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5. Kyun Shaan , Shreya Ghoshal
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6. Kyun (Female) Shreya Ghoshal
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7. Lakh Lakh Neeraj Shridhar
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8. Lakh Lakh (Electro Dhol House Mix) Neeraj Shridhar
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9. Om Mangalam RDB
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10. Om Mangalam (Reprised) RDB
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11. Welcome To Hollywood Karsh Kale , Anushka Manchanda
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