Sunday, September 09, 2007

Movie Review: Heyy Baby

No, it is not a remake of Baby's Day Out. It's a very original script - and although it's a little similar to Three Men and a Baby, they didn't have Vidya Balan in the English version, remember?

Actually, come to think of it, it really isn't a full fledged copy of the original, and is a pretty good weekend option. Akshay, Ritesh and Fardeen are three sex-crazy bachelors who suddenly find themselves forced to take care of a baby left on their doorstep. The first half is hilarious, as it follows the travails of the forced baby sitters and their adventures with baby food and diapers. Things turn serious when they try to get rid of the kid, which falls terribly sick - although the baby recovers, the three bachelors see a whole new meaning to life and become devoted fathers. Post intermission, there is a big turn in the story - away from the kid, and into the history of it's conception - yes, the baby belongs to Vidya and Akshay. The rest of the movie alternates between some serious drama and some hilarious moments, and ultimately ends with a nice, happy, big family.

The movie starts with the Maa of all items songs - parading all the beauties of the screen you would ever wish to see, with little more than kerchiefs around their waists - and you thought it was a movie for the kids??? Set in Sydney, it has the typical high gloss and rich colors of movies shot in Austraaailia. Akshay repeats his now common "flirt-acting dumb-turning good" performance. Ritesh is at his dumb-but-funny best - his fight with the kids, invoking the Maratha warrior, might well get him in trouble with the Saniks one day :) I think Fardeen is a highly under-rated actor - and pretty handsome and lovable too! Vidya looks beautiful and fat, and of course, continues her welcome tradition of at least one intimate scene per movie. And the surprise package - well, none other than the King himself, in an energetic cameo appearance as the Raj from DDLJ - which earns him a "Love you, SRK" credit at the end!

Overall, the movie gets a thumbs up from me...

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