OK Jaanu Movie Review

OK Jaanu is the official remake of the 2015 Mani Ratnam film ‘O Kadhal Kanmani’. Shaad Ali has again resorted to his mentor’s story to make a mark in the Hindi Film Industry. Will he be successful like he was when he remade ‘Saathiyaa’? Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor are back as an on-screen pair again after the humungous success of ‘Aashiqui 2’. If it was the 90s they would have done 10 movies together after the musical blockbuster. So, is OK Jaanu an OK effort?

Story: Adi (Aditya) and Tara (Shraddha) are attracted to each other when they meet at a wedding. Since they do not believe in marriage, they decide to live together. These two young lovers are compatible in every way – they even agree that marriage is futile. However, their emotions are not so easily managed, especially when they witness the unconditional love of the older couple (Naseeruddin Shah and Leela Samson) with whom they live.

Mani Ratnam made a polarising film which was liked by a section of the audience. But Shaad’s film will find it difficult to appeal to any section because OK Jaanu comes across as a very confused film from the get go. It takes ages to get to its point and keeps repeating the same storyline over and over again. On the surface, the two lead characters progress very minimally in their attitude and thinking. Even a short film would have been too long to show their progression. However, it’s good to see that a movie made on such progressive ideas was made and released on such a big scale.

OK Jaanu Movie Review

OK Jaanu Movie Review

OK Jaanu retains most of the technical finesse of the original film and it has some very cool shot-taking. The cinematography feels modern. The production design is creatively done giving the film an unique edge. The editing is decent as the film doesn’t suffer from a duration problem. Music by A.R Rahman turns out to be the saving grace of OK Jaanu as the songs make the movie watchable. Enna Sona, Kara Fankara and the title song are all riveting in their own right. The Humma Song is also in the soundtrack, and it has become a huge chartbuster already.

Acting: The type of chemistry which Aditya and Shraddha shared in Aashiqui 2 hasn’t completely vanished here but they don’t have a lot to do story-wise in OK Jaanu. Aditya is good and portrays his character of a techie who likes the girl endearingly. He’s getting better with every film. Shraddha Kapoor needs to reinvent her acting skills and work on her bank of expressions more as a sense of sameness is creeping up in her roles. The sameness can be managed with great scripts but in movies like OK Jaanu, her limited acting skills are laid bare. Naseeruddin Shah overacts in his role even though it was nice to see him doing a movie after so long. Leela Samson reprises her role from the original movie and she’s fine.

Conclusion: OK Jaanu doesn’t offer anything new. In fact it repeats a lot of negative traits from previous unsatisfying movies like frustrating character traits, going round in circles around the same plotline and underutilized supporting characters. It is not very entertaining and AR Rahman’s music makes it somewhat watchable. It would be wrong to say that OK Jaanu is a waste of potential because not a lot could have been done with the basic story. Shaad Ali disappoints once again as this time even a remake of his mentor’s film can’t save his movie. OK Jaanu eventually finds it difficult to be called even an OK film.

Pros:

  • Adi – Shraddha chemistry works
  • AR Rahman’s music works
  • The production design is unique and creative

Cons:

  • Shraddha Kapoor’s acting feels similar to her previous outings
  • Characters are very frustrating
  • The storyline moves round in circles
  • Naseeruddin Shah is disappointing in his role

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

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32 Comments

  • Nonsense… Better they should have dubbed the original in Hindi and released it through DTH… Why to remake ???…

  • I’m giving this movie a Miss. I’ll rather save money for Kaabil, Raees and Jolly LLB2!
    My Prediction:
    Day1: 5cr
    Lifetime: 30cr

  • Just bought the tickets before reading the article.Now searching for people to save my money and time by selling these tickets. Help ! !

  • Shaad ali always makes crap
    Dnt know how dis guys make such movies 1 after another n waste producer’s money.
    Lots of talented ppl r deir but nobody gives dem a chance.
    This s why bollywood s not growing.
    Deserving logo ko kaam nahi milta aur shaad ali jaise ko ek k baad ek gatiya filmon ke liye paise mil jate he.
    Dil to nahi he k iss film ko dekhon
    Going to watch #haramkhor tonight
    But bollywood ka fan hoon to shayad dekh bhi loon.
    Kjo / Yrf ap log to kisike bhi career bana sakte he to deserving logo ko kab mauka denge ?
    Why u guys r not making anything diff?

  • So xxx3 has a real chance to do some good collections now.
    All the best Deepika
    You are the heartbeat of a Fan like me :)

  • I will remember #OKJaanu only because it created an hindrance on the way of #Dangal and trying to stop #Dangal to create a 400Cr Club…

    Sorry.. Jaanu (is that) OK?

  • Its sureshot flop.shradha is an overrated actress.so pls stop calling her star actress.just bcoz she had a bunch of hits doesn’t make her star.

  • Why Shraddha not improve acting? She likes to be a glamorous doll? How can people even compare it to Alia, whose talent is undeniable? in Bollywood is so much mediocre puppets, like Katrina, Jacqueline, Shraddha or Sonakshi, Bollywood needs in a talent, people are not looking at a beautiful appearance, evaluate only talent !!!

  • looks like a weak competitor for an otherwise khula dangal which is enjoying solo release for about a month !

  • As expected …… Ruined an appreciable original film.
    Actually original didn’t promised to remake it.
    some makers think on only one direction and ignore the audience response and make these kind of Boring, Bakawas films.

  • @FAN,WTF!Please don’t comment some outdated predictions here & keep in intact with box office india@boi for daily updates bcz currently Dangal has steeped low in terms of collections & will soon end its b.o journey in around 375 cr range!400 was also looking achievable some days ago but the current b.o trends claims it to be a distant dream but even then what Dangal has done at the b.o is just marvellous?which any other can’t even dream abt?!
    #Congratulations?
    #luv

  • Whether ok jaanu is bad or not why are people blabering dangal and saying it is stoping dangal geting 400cr, isn’t 3 weeks not enough when most film don’t get aweek.

  • @Death Ranger, WTF I didn’t say that I believe it will 400 crores. All I’m saying is that the industry is desperate for Dangal to cross 400 Crores so is giving biased to reviews to a good film..

  • Dangal ko chalane ke liye indicine har koshish kar rahi hain …..Ok jaanu is good film …but indicine release se pahle se ise criticism kar rahi hain

  • “…However, it’s good to see that a movie made on such progressive ideas was made and released on such a big scale…”

    indicine, you it is serious? You call it progress? To fuck as rabbits out of marriage? And about it it is necessary to shoot the film? In my opinion is a regress.

  • why Dangal is doing this much of business at the box office? It’s really a good film and deserves best film award.. but overrated as ppl said: best film in a decade!!!! C’mon..No.. it is NOT!!! there were many many better films.. now can we compare Dangal which is almost a repeated story of Chakde India but with different spices to Bajirao Mastani?!! Bajirao should be considered as best film in a decade. Why this hype for this film? I don’t know!! It’s a one time watch only

  • a sweet, funny, interesting film. a light story which brings a smile on your face.. it’s better than what I expected.. I just don’t know why it’s not doing well at the box office. Aditya Kapoor is really good in this role, funny and lovable

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