Bollywood has put on offer its Deepawali bonanza for its viewers. Three big budget movies lock horns at box office this week and for the first time not on Friday but on Wednesday. The producers in their effort to end the lull for cash registers have released their films in the month of Ramadan and just one day after Deepawali. People are in a festive mood for post-Deepawali celebrations that will reach at its peak after two days on Eid.
Salman Khan wishes his fans a happy Deepawali and Eid Mubaraq in a film that sees him in a transformed form from a lover boy to a passionate man. Salman who played an insane in 'Tere Naam' never looked back. He delivered a hit in 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' and completed a hat trick -- with this year's releases 'Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya' and 'No Entry'. The spoilt brat of Bollywood has become a man with the Midas touch.
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His popularity has remained intact even controversies surrounding him. With his Mukesh Talreja and Sunil Manchanda produced 'Kyonki' comes the news that showman Subhash Ghai has signed him for a movie to start next year. 'Kyonki' takes inspiration from yesteryears' 'Khamoshi'. Kareena Kapoor for the first time pairs with Salman Khan in this film, and the pair looks perfect for the story, which Salman carries on his shoulders very aptly.
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Salman Khan plays Anand in 'Kyonki'. He falls in love with Maya (Rimmi Sen) at first sight. He follows her wherever she goes and in this search for his love, he finds out that Maya is an orphan and is destined to be a nun. Salman confronts the Father of the church but Maya doesn't bend and Anand's efforts to woo her go in vain. Anand decides to end his life by immolating himself at the roof of the church. This changes Maya completely and she accepts Anand's love.
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Maya keeps on playing pranks with him. At last, Anand doesn't take her seriously and loses her love. The incident shocks him and he lands in a mental hospital. Anand is declared insane but his noble deeds help him. The hospital is run by Dr. Khurana (Om Puri). Dr. Sunil (Jackie Shroff) recognizes Anand and wants to make him fit. He gets help from Dr. Tanvi (Kareena Kapoor) in this task. Meanwhile, Tanvi falls in love with him.
Anand regains his memory and walks out of the hospital. However, Dr Khurana would never accept his daughter getting married to a man who has been alleged to be a murderer of his wife in the past. Dr. Khurana decides to make Anand insane again with his maltreatment. But Dr. Sunil decides to do something very different. He wants to set Anand free from the clutches of Dr. Khurana. He tries to set Anand free from the cruel world. This changes life of Dr. Tanvi, Kyonki (because) every one does not get love in exchange for love in life.
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Salman Khan's latest release 'Kyonki' comes at a time when he is riding high on success. He has never been in such a demand in the past. He has forgotten the bitter personal experience of life and has decided to move ahead. 'Kyonki' moves him forward from where 'Tere Naam' had left him. The film has opened to full house across the country and it's Salman's persona that has brought in such a good initial for the film. Salman Khan playing Anand sometimes as an insane in a mental hospital and sometimes as a lovable man chasing his love girl, looks attractive.
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'Kyonki' would have never been a film like this minus Salman. 'Kyonki' may fall short of people's expectations because of its offbeat treatment and shockingly depressive end. However, it moves on smoothly with narration. Kareena Kapoor has played her role beautifully. The role of Dr. Tanvi required a mature look and somber acting; Kareena has passed this test successfully. Jackie Shroff teams up again with Salman after 'Bandhan' that too was a hit. Om Puri plays a villain after long in a Hindi film. Rimmi Sen in a short role leaves an impression. Other actors like Manoj Joshi and Asrani support the film well.
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'Kyonki' is weak in screenplay and dialogues. If Priyadarshan takes too long to unfold the story in the film's screenplay, it's Sanjay Chhel who is to blame for his ordinary dialogues for an extraordinary story. But other technical departments have excelled. Thiru tops the list as a cinematographer. He has captured nature's beauty with all its charm and charisma on screen. Next in the list is the pair of lyricist Sameer and Himesh Reshammiya who has again emerged winner with the hit song of the season, "Kyonki Itna Pyaar Tumko Karte Hain Hum". On the whole, 'Kyonki' has got good initial and with the help of devoted Salman fans it will manage to sail through the box office. Had the treatment been a bit more gripping it would have come out with extraordinary results?
