Post by 007singh on May 15, 2007 10:06:04 GMT
The world is becoming smaller. Cell phones have cut down distances. Low cost airlines have got cities closer. There's less time for breakfast. Even lesser time for dinner. And no time for lunch. The sensex is rising. Malls in every corner. Multiplexes, the only way to watch movies. The seven year itch has come down to 7 months. Or lesser. Depending on how ambitious one is. We are getting bored too soon. Too many choices. Too many dreams. Not enough sleep.
Rahul (Sharman Joshi) is one such young man with dreams. Working as a call centre executive in a BPO in Mumbai. He silently loves Neha (Kangana Ranaut), A smart young woman who has made it up the ranks in a very short time. Hard work is not her only secret. She has done it only because her boss, Ranjeet loves her and is willing to shower her with gifts and opportunities, only if she is willing.
In his 30s, Ranjeet (Kay Kay Menon) is married to Shikha (Shilpa Shetty) with a 6 year old daughter. Shikha is very well educated and was a better student that Ranjeet. She is also a talented dancer. They decided that she should stay back at home and take care of the house and the kid. So Ranjeet ventured out on his quest for money and success and forgot his family somewhere on the way. Bitterness and boredom crept into their relationship. Soon, he found solace and a fresh lease of life in Neha.
Neglected by an indifferent husband and bogged down by family chores, Shikha is soon attracted to a maverick in Akash. A loser and a rebel without a cause, Akash (Shiney Ahuja) is a struggling theatre artist whose wife divorces him because she cannot stand his failures anymore. Akash and Shikha's love blossoms and she almost crosses her limits that she has so fervently guarded all these years.
Amol (Dharmendra) is a 70 year old man who's returned to India after 40 years to spend last few years of his life with his first love, Vaijanti (Nafisa Ali). This lady lives in an old age home and is Shikha's aunty who gives moral strength to Shikha.
Shikha's sister and Neha's room-mate, Shruti (Konkona Sen Sharma) works in at Radio Mirchi. A producer. In her 30's and still a virgin, she's desperate to get married. She is dreamy eyed about her RJ, Wishy K. Her boss hooks her up with Wishy K. While she also meets Debu (Irfan Khan) through a matrimonial site, she hates him. But Debu, an ordinary man, is ready to marry her. Her affair with Wishy K blossoms.
Rahul devises a novel mechanism to step up the ladder of success. Most of the men in his office look for places to take their mistresses, girlfriends or prostitutes. He provides the perfect place to release their libido. His apartment. The cost? A recommendation for his out of turn promotion. Even Ranjeet gets the key and takes Neha to the apartment.
Amidst one of their escapades Neha asks Ranjeet about their future. A commitment? Ranjeet makes it clear that she should not even think of a commitment. He insults her and leaves. She tries to commit suicide. Rahul discovers her in his apartment and takes care of her. They share some loving moments, come closer but still she's unsure about him.
Vaijanti Aunty dies. Amol Uncle goes back. Leaving behind the lesson and importance of undying love for Shikha. Shruti discovers that Vishy K is a gay. She gets in touch with Debu, joins his office. She proposes to Debu at his weddingMeanwhile Ranjeet takes a bold step of letting Shikha know about his relationship with Neha. Shikha equally reciprocates as she breaks the news to him about her affair with Akash. The world around everyone starts crumbling and Ranjeet leaves his home. Meanwhile Akash too decides to leave the country and invites Shikha to join him. On the other hand, Rahul is disillusioned with the way the metro has treated him and is leaving town. Neha realises her folly and chases him to the station.
Shikha chases Akash. Debu chases Shruti. They all meet or cross each other at the railway station. And go ahead on their own paths. With lives they wanted. Or whatever the metro had destined for them
Cast,
Shilpa Shetty as ... Shikha
Shiney Ahuja as ... Akash
Sharman Joshi as ... Rahul
Kay Kay Menon as ... Ranjeet
Konkona Sen Sharma as ... Shruti
Kangana Ranaut as ... Neha
Irfan Khan as ... Debu
Dharmendra as ... Amol
Nafisa Ali as ... Vaijanti
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