Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)

Director:

Kunal Kohli

Writers:

Rohena Gera (screenplay)
Prasoon Joshi (lyrics)

Release Date:

28 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

All they need is...

Plot:

On the day he receives an award, arrogant, wealthy, and self-centered, Ranbeer Talwar, has an accident with his BMW...

Plot Keywords:

God | Musical Segments | Nanny | Bollywood | Angel

Cast

Rishi Kapoor	...	Bhagwan
Saif Ali Khan	...	Ranbeer Talwar
Rani Mukherjee	...	Geeta (as Rani Mukerji)
Akshat Chopra	...	Vashisht Walia
Shriya Sharma	...	Aditi Walia
Rachit Sidana	...	Iqbal Walia
Ayushi Burman	...	Avantika Walia
Ameesha Patel	...	Malaika (as Ameesha)
Sharat Saxena	...	Judge
Razak Khan	...	Pappu - Talwar's butler
Mahesh Thakur	...	Lawyer
Taraana Raja		(as Tarana Raja Kapoor)
Danish Aslam	...	Young Ranbeer's Teacher
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Dawson	...	Yada (as Biren Patel)
Cameron Pearson	...	Steve
Tigerlily Perry	...	Michelle

Also Known As:

A Little Love, a Little Magic (USA) (informal English title)
Untitled Kunal Kohli Project (India: English title) (working title)

Runtime:

145 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

Certification:

Ireland:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

Kunal Kohli Productions

Trivia:

Several references are made to the film's crew throughout the film. For example, Mallaika states that her bag is a Manish Malhotra (one of the film's costume designers) during the court scene, while associate director Binoy Gandhi, described as a mega film star, is punished by God for paying bribes to win awards.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Unknown: And now coming to the main award of this evening, the winner of the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Award 2008 is Mr Ranbeer Talwar!

Movie Connections:

References When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Soundtrack:

Bulbula

A Good Entertainer From Yashraj

The last film from Yashraj, "Tashan," had sent shivers down my spine and made me think that this company had finally run out of good ideas – result was that it was a massive flop. But with this one, I have managed to regain some faith in the films that Yashraj is now releasing.

The country's top industrialist and loner (not his will as he loses everyone he loves), causes a car accident in which parents of four children are killed. At the end of the hearing, the judge, instead of sentencing the industrialist, orders him to take care of the dead couple's children. However, the four children have other plans in mind.

Directed and written by the "Hum Tum" director, Kunal Kohli, the movie stars Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Amisha Patel and Rishi Kapoor and is produced by Aditya Chopra.

The story, though well written and directed, does have echoes of Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins," which starred Julie Andrews in a similar but not quite the same, role as the one portrayed by Rani Mukherjee. There are chances that she will probably receive an award for this role, if not then, she is in a very good position for a nominee. Saif, on the other hand, has also handled his role very well. But I must say that it was a change to see Rishi Kapoor in a complete different role.

Conclusion: A good family entertainer that can be watched with kids.