Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

This movie is an entertainer--well, the first half is. The second half drags a bit. The movie is basically about Inder (Akshaye Khanna) who persuaded his parents to allow him to go for his masters in college instead of settling down and getting married. Lo and behold, in college, he falls desperately in love with Pallavi (newcomer Pallavi). The question is, does she love him? It turns out that this is rather irrelevant to Inder--he vows to win her over, but first he must win over her family... Music by A.R. Rahman is excellent, but two purely musical numbers included in the tape/CD seem superfluous. Hopefully this movie will start off Jyothika's career well, though it has the potential of flopping terribly at the box office. This movie truly depends on the individual. Happy Viewing!!The direction and cinematography of the film are great and typical of Priyadarshan. The picturization of the songs (Saroj Khan, Farha Khan et al...) is also brilliant - especially "Tara Rum Pum" and the "Kissa Hum Likhenge" number! A.R. Rehman's music, though ear-catching on its own, comes to life on screen in a way atypical of most Bollywood composers.