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Posted: Nov 06, 2009 at 1207 hrs IST
London Dreams is an emotionally-charged entertainer that is extravagant, loud and yet has a tender core. It has delightful highs and heart-wrenching lows, and above all, a compelling story with honest characters. Ambitions have long been coming in the way of friendship. Here again aspiration strikes at trust. Known for his emotional dramas that tend to escape from plausibility, Vipul Shah sticks to his style. Here he dishes out a desi version of Milos Foreman’s Amadeus that talked of the legendary rivalry between Mozart and Salieri. Unlike the original, here the protagonists are childhood friends.

Their journey begins from rural Punjab. Arjun (Ajay Devgn) aspires to be great singer and to perform at the Wembley. Living up to his name he is deeply focussed, even if it means going underground in London, playing flute at street corners or holding his emotions for his lady-love Asin. In contrast, Mannu (Salman Khan) is a boy who refuses to grow because it involves too much trouble., But the boy is truly gifted and it is another matter that he doesn’t realise it and wastes himself at the local wedding band.

As for the performances, London Dreams totally belongs to Salman Khan, he is the scene-stealer. You laugh with him or you sympathise with him.

Ajay Devgn provides the right contrast to Salman. He thrives in situations where he has to hold on to his emotions till the climax. Ajay’s seething intensity is fabulous. Asin’s character is half-baked and she disappoints. The biggest letdown is its music given by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who have failed - all the songs are soulless except the climax song. The film deserves a three-and-half star rating from the audiences.
Raghu Chandra Parsa (Secunderabad)

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