OK Jaanu Movie Review: Decent Feel-Good Entertainer For The Youth

Ok, so there are some set expectations from a film like OK Jaanu which belongs to the romantic drama musical genre. In that aspect, one gets what you were looking forward to, albeit in a controlled way.

Ok, so with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, two good looking youngsters coming together after Aashiqui 2, you know for sure that visuals would indeed come out well. That indeed happens!

Ok, so with the film being an official remake of the Tamil flick OK Kanmani, you know that the basic flavor of the Mani Ratnam directed original would be kept intact by director Shaad Ali. Well, somehow true!

Ok, so with A.R. Rahman as the composer, you do want to give the soundtrack many repeat hearing so it eventually grows on you. In that aspect, the music indeed integrates well with the narrative.

Ok, so with Karan Johar as the producer, you know that the marketing and promotion would be well positioned and youth would be adequately targeted. In that aspect, 'Humma' - though forced - does the job.

Ok, so with quite a few movies <Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Befikre> in the recent times already challenging the institution of marriage and 'trying' to speak the language of the youth, the theme of OK Jaanu is indeed in.

Ok, so with Shaadi Ali <Kill/Dil, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom> as the director, you do wonder if a thorough entertainer would indeed be in the offering. Well, he doesn't make a Saathiya but does better than before.

Ok, so with the talkie promo not quite offering much, there was always an apprehension around how the final product will shape up. Well, it is indeed better than the promo, though not thoroughly engaging.

Ok, so with 2016 churning out many films with good first half and average second half, you do hope that's not the case here. As it happens, one does wish second half was equally good as the first half here.

Ok, so with 2017 starting off with its first mainstream Hindi release in the form of OK Jaanu, you do wonder if 'achche din' after Dangal would continue. Guess what, it could find footfalls in urban India

Ok, so the Biggest All Time Blockbuster, Dangal, has succeeded so well since it has managed a pan-India appeal across different segments of society and age groups. As for OK Jaanu, it works mainly with youth.

Ok, so is OK Jaanu a good enough outing for a theater watch? Well, if you have already watched Dangal and can't wait for your weekly dose of theater visit, then OK Jaanu could be an ‘Ok’ visit till Raees/Kaabil.