Director: Shakun Batra
Music: Amit Trivedi
Rom-coms have the typical quality of being sweet and very, predictable. EMAET steers clear of cliched endings atleast. The story is simple. Two polar opposites get married in a drunken haste, thanks to the skewed quick marriage laws in Las Vegas. After an initial shock, they begin a journey of discovering each other and themselves. Rianna Braganza helps Rahul Kapoor discover that there exists a life outside the stiffling rules and regulations set by his parents and the superfluous socialite world they live in.
Among the upsides, the movie scores in keepin the characters and the situations very real and relatable. The supporting cast is very strong in performances with some brilliant work by Ratna Pathak playing an exaggerated Mrs Sarabhai and Boman Irani portraying an extremely competitive father. The Braganza family ensemble cast is spot on and very funny.
While Imran Khan's Rahul Kapoor goes through a gradual change Kareena Kapoor's character, to a large extent is one-dimensional. Her's being such a pivotal character, it lacks depth and layering. She's fun and that's about it. Imran Khan is sincere but it feels as if his acting skills need to be brushed up a bit more.
The film lacks drama which is both a good thing and a bad thing. The subtle tone complements the American rom-com style setting while the same proves a hindrance when it comes to the character's emotional quotient. Rahul claims that he is in love with Rianna. But you only come to know that when he says it himself. The movie keeps a smile to your face with a couple of absolutely hilarious sequences thrown in. The music is evocative and tells more about the character's state of mind than they themselves.
Overall, Ekk Main aur Ekk Tu is the perfect Valentine's day movie date. It's simple, fun and frolic and that's about it. It's not the kind of movie that would stay with you, it's more like a droolable strawberry shake with sugarfree- sweet but not quiet.
