2005
4/5 stars
In Russia, 17-year-old Lucky, an Indian diplomat's daughter, is the victim of an attempted rape on her way to school By a happy accident, she falls in with Adi, the adult child of another Indian diplomat. At a checkpoint, they find themselves in the midst of an attack by rebels and must hide. What follows is a series of narrow escapes and exciting adventures.
The plot is improbable, yes, but does that make it any less enjoyable? Not a whit. The gentle, growing romance between the two was strangely moving, and I found it easy to suspend belief for the entirety of their experiences. Salman Khan was fantastic; I was completely won over by his character. This was Sneha Ullal's first movie, and it showed with her whiny voice, but she did a fine job of portraying a frightened teen in over her head. The musical numbers were gorgeous, and the action scenes well-done.
I was totally immersed in the drama--as silly as it was--and got 5 stars worth of enjoyment out of it, and plan to watch it again. The only thing keeping it from a full 5 star review is Sneha Ullal's inappropriately childish voice.
(On a personal note: Oh you guys! I LOVED this film and have seen it about a dozen times now! The music is some of my favorite, which I play over and over again.)
Movie available on Amazon Prime.
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