Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Aditya Chopra

Writer:

Aditya Chopra (story)

Release Date:

12 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

There is an extraordinary love story in every ordinary Jodi.

Plot:

A middle-aged man who has lost his love for life recovers it through the love of a vivacious young girl.

Plot Keywords:

Bollywood | Musical Segments

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Shahrukh Khan	...	Surinder 'Suri' Sahni
Vinay Pathak	...	Balwinder 'Bobby' Khosla
Anushka Sharma	...	Taani
M.K. Raina	...	Taani's father
Manmeet Singh	...	Raju mechanic
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bipasha Basu
Bobby Bedi	...	Tiny Singh
Vivan Bhatena		(as Vivan Bhathena)
Puneet Cheema	...	Dance Instructor
Aneesha Dalal	...	Dance Instructor
Alene D'Souza	...	Dance Instructor
Lara Dutta
Areez Gandhi	...	M.C. at Dance Competition Finale (as Areesz Gandhi)
Rajesh Jain	...	Khanna
Kajol
Vineet Kapoor	...	Chedda
Darshi Mashru
Rani Mukherjee		(as Rani Mukerji)
Shonali Nagrani
Richa Pallod
Rushad Rana		(as Rana Rushod)
Mark Sagato	...	Sumo Wrestler
Nilofar Salehi	...	Dolly
Rohit Siobti	...	Surinder's friend
Anuj Tikku	...	D.K.
Preity Zinta

Also Known As:

A Couple Made by God (India: English title) (literal title)
A Match Made by God (USA)
A Match Made in Heaven (India: English title) (informal title)
R.N.B.D.J. (India: English title) (promotional abbreviation)

Runtime:

167 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:PG | Hong Kong:I

Company:

Yash Raj Films

Trivia:

Sonam Kapoor did a screen test and was strongly considered for the lead role.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Raj Kapoor (Sharukh Khan) proposes to Taani (Anushka Sharma) by means of electricity lighted in such a way that it looks like I LOVE YOU when viewed from top. But electricity supplied to the public is supplied in series, not in parallel.

Quotes:

Surinder Sahni: Yesterday, I saw her for the first time, and as I saw her, I immediately fell in love.

Movie Connections:

References Shree 420 (1955)

Soundtrack:

Dancing Jodi (Instrumental)

Aditya Ne Banadi Wonderful film

The movie was already the most hotly anticipated film of the year when it was announced in March because it is finally the third directorial outing of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein director Aditya Chopra. Aditya's films always turn out to be good and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is his next movie 8 years after Mohabbatein.

The story is about an 'odd' couple played by Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma who find true love in the backdrop of a dance competition called "Dancing Jodi". Surinder Sahni (Shahrukh Khan), a man working for Punjab Power, who falls in love with Taani (Anushka Sharma) the flamboyant, fun-loving, vivacious girl for whom the whole world is her canvas and she paints her own life with the colours of rainbow all until unforeseen circumstances changes it all and brings them together. They get married and lead a not-so happy life due to huge age difference between Surinder and Taani. Taani, meanwhile, wants to participate in a reality dance show called "Dancing Jodi," which is the main backdrop of the movie. The dance contest showcases couples of all races, colours, backgrounds and sexual preferences. Taani wants to take part for the show, but she is not able to due to her husband's lack of fashion statement. Later on when Surinder finds out about his wife's wish to participate in the reality dance show, he undergoes a major change. Taani keeps falling in love with her changed husband.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is such a beautiful film that touches your heart that makes you cry and laugh in some points like Shahrukh against a sumo wrestler. Some of my friends thought that it looked rubbish because in the promos Shahrukh Khan had a moustache, and comb over and was wearing bad cloths but is truly the best the best Bollywood movie of the year after a long list of turkeys. It is also the first Shahrukh film of the year and before this he made special appearances in Krazzy 4 and Bhootnath.

The music is brilliant although they can't match with the classic soundtracks of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein but there were about 5 songs and every single song was good and I don't know what the best songs are.

It is a must see unless you do not like Shahrukh or have a heart of stone because there is no way you are going to like it.