Review: Salaam-e-Ishq

A little late to review the film, but what the heck?!

• Akshaye Khanna-Ayesha Takia: The best track IMHO, with Akshaye taking all the lines, screen space, and credit. He was simply amazing. Especially the part when he's recording his "break-off message" on the handycam. Hilarious! Ayesha was painted with excess makeup and since she ended up looking horrible, she was punished and asked to stand in the corner for the rest of the film! (One of my friends tells me that, both, Akshaye & Ayesha have worn a Mayo College t-shirt in one of the scenes. Couldn't spot it. If you do, please let me know/send me screenshot).
• Anil Kapoor-Juhi Chawla: This track was good too. The subject of marital boredom was treated very well for a Bollywood movie. And the "bollywood dance" by the "other woman" (don't know her name) was HOT! Age has finally caught up with Anil Kapoor, even though he looks good with his new look in the movie. Juhi's performance was good too, underplayed and subtle.
  
• Salman-Priyanka: This track was the bloodsucker of them all. Why, oh, why, I pray was this included in the movie? Chop off the entire track and it doesn't make one bit of a difference to the entire plot. I think this was added after the script had been finalized. In the climax scene, at the wedding, everyone's presence was well woven into the story except Salman and Priyanka's. What the fuck was Salman doing at the marriage in the first place? And will someone please tell him that apart from looking like a dork he sounds like a one too. (Checkout his fake accent whenever he speaks!)
  
• Sohail Khan-Isha Kopikar: The comedy track. Sohail Khan redoing the "Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya" bit. But it was funny. Hurrr....
• John Abhram-Vidya Balan: Could've been much better had it not been for John Abraham. His entire repository of emotions consists of exactly two facial expressions. Watch him closely and you'll understand! The only movie he has passed off with some decent acting is Viruddh (which, in fact, is a must see). On second thoughts, the plot for this track was also a bit underdeveloped.
• Govinda-Shannon: Hmmm... is this the best track or is the Akshaye-Ayesha track the best? I guess it's a tie. Govinda rocks! He simply does! "Maidum" and "Saal we" was amazing. The scene on the Laksham Jhoola at Rishikesh reminded me of a trekking trip to Kuwanri Pass (we had halted overnight at Rishikesh, I still remember standing right in the middle of the jhoola and looking up in awe at the lovely sky and the number of start we could see). The way the track ended was a bit over the top, but what the hell, everything's fair in love and war; and love is blind; etc.
  

All in all, a good movie. If you haven't already, watch it once. Minus the stupid songs and the Salman-Priyanka track it would've been shorter and less blood sucking!