Pyaar Impossible - Movie Review

SHREK [and its instalments] has been one of the most loved movies of our times. An ogre falls in love with a princess and after overcoming their share of obstacles, the couple live happily ever after. Most Hindi movies take a similar route, don't they? We love happy endings. We want the underdog to accomplish his dreams. We feel euphoric if he walks into the sunset, holding the hand of his beloved.

A love story works if you fall in love with the on-screen characters and also if it knocks on the doors of your heart. PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE does that. PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE may not be the ultimate romantic film, but you can't deny the fact that there's something about this film that stays with you, that you carry home... sorry, carry in your heart.

PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE also works because its protagonists, Uday and Priyanka, deliver sparkling performances. No wonder, you get drawn in their world in a jiffy.

Final word? Watch PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE if you are or even if you're not a romantic. It has its heart in the right place!

In a university in California, Alisha [Priyanka Chopra] is the name of that dream everyone wished came true. The most beautiful girl on campus, she makes hearts flutter like leaves in the wind. Everybody loves Alisha.

It is no surprise then that Abhay [Uday Chopra] loves her too. Abhay is a nerdy, awkward, bespectacled geek of the college who is so far removed from her world. She doesn't even know that people like him actually exist.

One day Abhay musters up enough courage to go and express his true feelings to her and realizes that it is never gonna happen. He comes to terms with the fact that Alisha is a Princess and he is just a Geek. That is when their ways eventually part. Later, their paths cross again, as Abhay is busy trying to launch his career. Fate again brings him face to face with the woman of his dreams, Alisha.

Will Abhay have the strength to believe in himself and attempt to achieve what he never thought possible?

You may draw parallels with Chris Columbus' I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER [2009], but the fact is that Uday Chopra's story in PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE [yes, he has penned the story, screenplay and dialogue] could be anybody's story. This is not about a nerd who wants his program back from a suave hacker. It's about a simpleton, his feelings, the complications in his life and the final triumph. Haven't we seen so many jodis in real life, who may not pair off well, but look compatible? Let's not forget, opposites attract!

You may also draw parallels with Aditya Chopra's RAB NE BANA DI JODI, but writer Uday Chopra and director Jugal Hansraj steer clear of anything that could be similar to Adi's film. The [sole] similarity starts and ends with a simpleton falling in love with an attractive girl.

Uday's screenplay remains faithful to the main plot, not deviating one bit. At the same time, it could've been tighter in the post-interval portions. There were ample occasions when Uday could've opened his heart, his motive of arriving in Singapore, that he's not a nanny, that he had been cheated by Dino. But he doesn't!

Thankfully, the writing is back on track towards its climax. Right from the kiddie song, to Priyanka realising that she loves Uday, to the press conference when Uday stands vindicated and Dino exposed, the penultimate moments are the mainstay of the enterprise.

Jugal Hansraj has the trappings of a competent director. He has handled several sensitive moments with dexterity. Salim-Sulaiman's musical score is pleasant, but it can do with that extra push [promotion] from the music division. Santosh Thundiyil's cinematography is top notch. Dialogue [also penned by Uday] are straight out of life.

PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE works largely due to the efficient performances by its principal actors - Uday Chopra and Priyanka Chopra. Both deliver sparkling performances. Priyanka has evolved into a fantastic actor and this film proves it yet again. Five minutes into the film and you realise that you are not watching Priyanka, but Alisha Merchant. That's what this fine actor does to you.

Uday gets it right as Abhay. Sure, the actor has been a part of several films in the past, but this one awakens you to this sincere performer, who, unfortunately, has never got his due. He plays the role of a Geek with astute understanding and it's thanks to his super portrayal that you feel for this character. This should be the turning point in his career.

Dino Morea springs a surprise and carries off his part very well. Anupam Kher is perfect in a brief role. Advika Yadav, the kid playing Priyanka's daughter, is adorable. And a terrific actor too!

On the whole, PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE is a feel-good film. If you are a romantic, this one's for you. Even if you're not, still watch it. Its one of those films that will bring a smile on your face - something that most Hindi films don't do these days!

Uday Chopra's Disease Impossible

Uday Chopra’s exhaustive workouts and love for running has taken a toll on his health. He has to mend his ways before his condition gets worse.

Uday is suffering from tibio-fibular dysfunction. He works out religiously everyday and his regime includes an hour of running on the treadmill which has caused this condition. The Chopra scion however isn’t worried. He says that the condition sounds scary but isn’t a very big deal. Since he runs non-stop for an hour everyday, it has taken a toll on his joints.

Uday Chopra is flat-footed, which has aggravated his condition. The actor-producer said that his flat feet have to bear his body weight, as a result of which his joints are under stress. His physiotherapist told him that he needs to change the way he puts his foot down while running. Once he changes the way he runs, everything will be fine. Uday is quite cool about his condition. He also said that he is addicted to his workouts since he has been working for years, and he loves running too much to give it up. He only needs to adopt the right technique now.

Uday doesn’t have much to do besides working out. He doesn’t have a girlfriend any more and there is nothing much to say about his filmy career. He has his family by his side. He was under depression for two years and sweating it out at the gym is a better way to beat it than eating away your worries. In any case, being at the gym increases your chance of bumping into hot chicks than chomping away on calorie-dense French Fries while watching a movie at home!

A source close to the actor told us, "Uday is soon to be a major part of YRF's film planning, as Aditya will not be able to take on all the work, which he usually does. Uday is also hinting at making his own movie as a director, so he has to be in the thick of the business, which he has long been avoiding, but now, with this new development, Aditya will have to look for someone else within the family to fill in Uday's shoes at YRF."

As an afterthought, since he is dedicated to working out, he must have built quite a physique by now. Closer to the release of Pyaar Impossible, like everyone else, he should flaunt those six-pack abs, triceps and biceps, which would be his contribution to the publicity of the movie. People will not tire of asking him how he built his physique, though he may tire of answering the question. The same thing is happening with Rani. After all, he should flaunt what he’s got and go all out for his comeback film.

Uday & Karan's Dostana

Karan Johar has a host of friends. However, he is close only to very few. Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan are his best friends, followed by Aditya and Uday Chopra.

While Adi has a hundred different things on his mind at all points of time, Uday, the more social of the two brothers, is a constant on a certain social networking site.

In fact, Uday is on the site round the clock, and he has got best friend Karan Johar hooked on to it, too. “So much so that when they need to meet, they monitor where the other one has reached in the traffic by chatting constantly on the social networking site,” says another friend. Talk of keep your friends close... you can’t beat these two, can you?

Pyaar possible: Now, Uday likes Priyanka!

Those on the sets of Pyaar Impossible say the producers should quickly change the title to Pyaar Possible.

Yeah, it is being insinuated that Uday Chopra really likes his co-star Priyanka Chopra a lot! The two yak so much on the sets that it is clearly evident that they have more than just their film and gizmos in common. PC readily admits, “When Uday and I are around, we can’t stop talking.’’

A joke doing the studio rounds is if Priyanka were to ever take her friendship with Uday to another level (Yawn! Currently they’re only ‘good friends’) then PC needn’t even apply for a name change. What’s with Bollywood and their silly sense of humour?

First look at 'Pyaar Impossible'

Actor-turned-director Jugal Hansraj directs Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra in “Pyaar Impossible”, a Yash Raj Films romantic comedy, which went on floors this April.

The film's shooting is currently on in Bangkok, Thailand.

“Pyaar Impossible” is the story of Abhay and Alisha – Abhay who is a nerdy, awkward, socially challenged and bespectacled geek and Alisha who is the epitome of beauty that any man would willingly rip his heart out for!

And when these two worlds collide you get: 1 Beauty + 1 Geek = Pyaar Impossible!

Behind the scenes of Pyaar Impossible

Hit Impossible

With two failing heroes and a borrowed storyline, Yash Raj Films’ new film, Pyaar Impossible, written by and starring Uday Chopra, seems a long shot for the movie giants. Its saving grace, however, could be the feisty Priyanka Chopra.

The leading lady says, “It was the script that made me agree to do the film. And believe me, once the audiences see it onscreen, they are going to love it. Also, it is the kind of film that everyone can relate to. I related to it, and that’s what made it so exciting.”

More about the storyline that she connected with, Priyanka says, “The plot is about a geek and a beauty, and how love between them is impossible because they are so different. How could this guy get such a beautiful girl? It’s a very, very sweet film shown from the point of view of the character Abhay, played by Uday. This girl enters his life, but he can’t even talk to her because he feels that he is not good enough.”

Having recently broken up with long-time boyfriend Harman Baweja and rumoured to be dating Shahid Kapur, does Priyanka find pyaar impossible in her own life? She says, “I don’t think so. Pyaar is not impossible for anyone; you just have to find the right person. It’s a very private thing, especially for me. But the day I find my love, I will declare it. As of now, I haven’t found him. Love is very important in my life, and I am very romantic.”

Pyaar Impossible, which also stars Dino Morea as Priyanka’s onscreen boyfriend, is being promoted through a unique concept: Yash Raj has set up a website, www.pyaarimpossible.in, letting fans keep a tab on what the cast and crew of the film are up to while they shoot. Priyanka says, “The whole site is dedicated to our shooting and what happens on the sets. Like, if I sneeze, you’ll see it on the web site because the cameras will keep shooting through the day!”

The film is said to have a similar plot to Notting Hill, the hit romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. “There is no similarity between the two films except that both movies feature a beautiful woman and a geek. Nothing else is similar,” says Priyanka. But we beg to differ; just like in Notting Hill, here, the ‘geek’ is a bookshop owner too.

On film, she might fall for the geeky guy, but in real life, Priyanka has moved from one hunky Bollywood actor to another. We asked her how important are looks as a criteria for a partner. “Personally, I believe that looks should not be the criteria for being with someone, and that is what the film shows as well. I mean, it’s easy to say that beauty lies on the inside, but I have seen men and women who have had good-looking partners and are heartbroken when they break up. So it’s not a question of looks, but how that person makes you feel. If they look good, that’s a bonus,” she says.

The film is directed by actor-turned-director Jugal Hansraj, whose last directorial venture was 2008’s Roadside Romeo. Shooting began in April, and now, Uday and Jugal have headed to Singapore and will then go to Bangkok for a one-and-a-half month shooting schedule.

Uday’s last film was the multi-starrer Dhoom 2 in 2006. He has only ever acted in Yash Raj films, and Pyaar Impossible will mark a comeback of sorts for him. Dino’s last hit was Raaz, back in 2002.