Kya Kehna (English: What to Say) is a 2000Indian Hindi drama film directed by Kundan Shah. The film stars Preity Zinta as a single teenage mother and Saif Ali Khan as the father , with Chandrachur Singh, Anupam Kherand Farida Jalal playing supporting roles.
Movie Kya kehna is Dealt with Taboo. Similar kind of story we could find in The Scarlett letter. In this film Hester same situation or problems face in her life. In Scarlett letter. In Scarlett letter we could find that how that time of society was so much Orthodox even they gave punishment to the women. Because that time any women pregnant before marriage so that time of society called as sin. Another point is that in both movies "Scarlett letter " and "Kya Kehna " we could find that how upper class people always escape from all the people. In kya kehna movie hero of the film.He does not face any kind of problems even he enjoyed life very well. And similar in Scarlett letter we also find that Arthur who is lover of Hester and father of baby girl. He doesn't face any problems from the society that is patriarchal power. If we talked about climax of the films than we can see that in Indian film "kya kehna" Rahul regret for his mistake but end of the movie heroine marry with childhood friend. And in "Scarlett letter " Arthur also regret for his mistake and he accept Hester as wife in front of crowd that is brave of Arthur. So in both the films end is totally different but I would like to say that in Hindi movie "Kya kehna " is more concider for me.
In both movies we could find the brave of women identity. They fight against the patriarchal power in the both the films.
In both movies we could find the brave of women identity. They fight against the patriarchal power in the both the films.
It’s bad enough when you have directors who play it safe
and make the same kind of films over and over again. It's worse when a director
makes a film with absolute indifference. And Kundan Shah is supposed to be part
of the cream of our lot.
Kya Kehna is his first film in almost six years and the
time lag shows. In every frame, every scene, his disinterest is apparent. After
all, this is the film took four years to make. He did direct a film called
Loveria in between, but it is still lying in the cans.
Kya Kehna is a young girl’s point of view about what is
right and what is wrong. Priya (Preity Zinta) comes from a very loving family,
consisting of her parents and three brothers. They indulge her because she is
the only girl.
Ajay (Chandrachur Singh), her childhood friend, is in
love with her. But, like in most Hindi film, Priya loves a playboy named Rahul
(Saif Ali Khan). Though her family disapproves of her love, she goes ahead
nonetheless and becomes pregnant by him.
He refuses to marry her. Not because of parental
objection or such reasons, but because he can’t marry just anybody who doesn’t
fit into his 'class.'
This is the first half of the film. The story actually
begins in second half, with Priya struggling to survive against all odds. The
only thing going for the film is the rather unusual climax.
Kya Kehna!Kya Kehna is coloured by Shah’s earlier films,
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. One notices it is difficult for a
director to forget his previous films, especially if they are successful. The
result is that they make sequels. The same thing happens here. Though Kya Kehna
can't exactly qualify as one, there are many scenes which remind you of Shah's
earlier films.
The scene where Priya returns is reminiscent of Shah Rukh
waiting for his beloved on the station in KHKN. As is the situation where Priya
is not aware of her childhood friend’s love for her.
Also, the film is an amalgamation of many successful
films. It has all the ingredients -- college romance, a loving family, tragedy,
a happy ending. Unfortunately, somewhere, the flow is lost. The first half is
too happy, the second half is too sad. Shah probably just gave up after a
point. After all, four years is a long time.
Kya Kehna was supposed to be Preity Zinta’s first film.
As a result, she alternates between looking very young to looking mature.
Still, she has a certain freshness which is very appealing. The only area she
needs to work on is her voice.
Saif Ali Khan has a negative shade to his character here
and he handles it quite well. What with contact lenses and all, he manages to
look quite the irresponsible Don Juan.
The only other character worth mentioning is Anupam Kher
as Preity’s father. But then, he has done these kind of roles so many times
now, one more doesn’t make much of a difference.
The songs are quite unnecessary. They just come and go
whenever there is a happy moment. The only one worth listening to is the title
song, Ae dil, laya hai bahar.
Kya Kehna!It’s a pity to see somebody of Kundan Shah’s
repute coming up such a damper. The least one expects from him is an
entertaining film. KHKN was not in the league of JBDY, but it displayed a good
sense of humour. One knows Shah can make films that keep you glued to your
seat. That is why this film is not worth the trouble at all.
Shah is probably right when he says that, even if he
makes a film on a low budget (his kind of films usually are), he can’t help it
if the producers give him more money to put in song and dance sequences to make
it look a little flashier. But then, it would help if he didn't lose interest
in his film.
Apart from the climax, the film is no big deal. But, to
see that, you would have to sit through the whole film. So if you can find
something better to do, give the film a miss. You won’t be losing much.
Some key points
Taboo
Feminism
Freedom
Patriarchy
Society
Women condition
Upper class
Lower class
Marginalized
Orthodox
Love
Sex
Etc
Feminism
Freedom
Patriarchy
Society
Women condition
Upper class
Lower class
Marginalized
Orthodox
Love
Sex
Etc
Well written, need to some change in sentence structure
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