Ok a young teenage love story based film in 2008, so what do we expect? Aimless Zooming bikes, lasses with skimpy mini skirts, latest college slang/lingo, jazzy gadgets, smoking pot and live ins, too many casual flings, society women, hip hop parties, gay culture and all that oozes out “pseudo Indian modernism”. But sorry to shatter your illusion, there is nothing of the above. This film shows just what you see in real and everyday life; and that is incidentally the selling point in the film – sure to amass masses and classes in equal proportions.

Don’t bother about the story line, its not unique; it’s the “just best friends but why not still in love mystery” revisited. Just go to watch this film to get entertained, amused and touched. The way the script is presented is what makes the film standout amongst others.

Characterization in the film is superb; it makes you feel you have met most of the characters in your daily lives. Even the chocolate hero Imran (inspired from his uncle Aamir’s Raj in Qayamat se. I am sure) is a surprisingly down to earth kind of guy. He is handsome, sweet and cute and the audience falls in love with him instantly. He doesn’t like to fight, supports his friends, is romantic, is funny, brought up with values and never in a single moment does anything nasty in the film. Well who would ever mind that?

Jaane tu is a story of youth, by the youth but not for the youth alone. It would have sounded ultra boring and clichéd if any other remote element apart from Love was showcased in this film. I mean elements of hope, ambitions, dreams, career, freedom, independence of the young are all right but can a single one even shadow the glory of love, love in its entirety, Love in its unscathed purity, love in jealousy, love in trust, love in sorrow, love in joy and love in pain. And when we have such loveable executioners it makes the viewing all the more pleasurable.

The other protagonist Aditi- Genelia has not much to deliver than to play her part sincerely. No melodrama, no outlandish daddy’s girl but just a confused insecure person in love. Her dialogue delivery will remind you of the typical middle class modern girl.

The sidekicks are just like we have in the college canteens, witty smart peculiar and “cannot do without” types. Humor is treated with utmost sincerity and innocence throughout the film.

The music is foot tapping with few melodious numbers too. I am sure AR Rahman would have accepted to do the music only after listening to the narration of this harmless film. The music suits the mood of the films perfectly: Be it the walk in the rains, a slow dance, a get away picnic song and the opening number in college. Not to forget the wild and whacky “Pappu cant dance” – that’s modern Indian talent for you.

Jai, to please his lady love and departed dad, gets into instances where he can prove himself to be a man.

But the viewers of his first ever film hope and pray that Imran stays a Boy for ever, unleashing his striking charm on the girls and the men’s women as much as possible.

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