Khushboo (2008 film)

Infobox_Film

name = Khushboo

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director = Rajesh Ram Singh
producer = Chirag Nihalani
writer = Pathik Vats
starring = Rishi Rehan, Avantikka
music = Adnan Sami
cinematography = C. Vijayashree
editing = Sanjay Sankla
lyricist = Javed Akhtar
banner = Ntree Entertainment
presenter = Pahlaj Nihalani
released = 20 June 2008
runtime =
country = flagicon|India India
language = Hindi
website = http://www.khushboomovie.com/
imdb_id = 1252562

"Kushboo" (English: "Aroma") is a Hindi romantic movie in which is directed by Rajesh Ram Singh. Two new faces, Rishi Rehan and Avantikka, have been introduced in this film and they have performed the lead roles also. The film was released in theaters on 20 June, 2008.It is a poor copy of Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek starred "Fools Rush In" a 1997 romantic comedy directed by Andy Tennant.

tory

A young, ambitious and successful professional like Raghu needs to go to Chandigarh before his posting to New York as his last assignment. For Raghu career takes top priority in his life.

In Chandigarh, he seems to be destined to cross path with a girl to whom he is inadvertently drawn. But each time Pinky flits away even before he can approach her. When they do meet and get to know each other they realize that they share a very strong bonding. And as usual Pinky once again vanishes from Raghu’s life. When they accidentally bump into each other months later, Pinky has one request...that he meet her family just once. For Pinki family takes top priority in his life.

Raghu meets the big, boisterous Punjabi family only to be drawn into the warmth of the large family. Will Raghu be able to turn his back on a loving family? Will Raghu marry Pinky? Will Pinky change her mind about letting him go? Is career more important than a loving family? Raghu is in a dilemma but not Pinky... Khusboo is a love story that spreads the fragrance of love amidst strong family values...

Cast & Crew

Cast

*Rishi Rehan as Raghu

*Avantikka as Pinky

*Ninad Kamat

*Himani Shivpuri

*Prem Chopra

*Raj Babbar

*Vivek Marwah

*Aastha Rathore

*Dolly Bindra

Crew

*Director : Rajesh Ram Singh
*Producer : Chirag Nihalani
*Presenter : Pahlaj Nihalani
*Writer : Pathik Vats
*Music Director : Adnan Sami
*Lyricist : Javed Akhtar
*Playback Singers : Adnan Sami, Udit Narayan, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Shaan, Kay Kay, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghosal, Amit Kumar
*Choreographers : Chinni Prakash, Saroj Khan
*Cinematographer : C. Vijayashree
*Editor : Sanjay Sankla
*Art Director : Chokas Bharadwaj
*Sound Designer : Sunil Pradhan
*Costume Designers : Ashley Rebello, Jerry Dsouza
*Publicity Designers : Trusha Patel (Previously worked for H. R. Enterprise, Chakala Andher with world known, The best movies of bollywood film industry. Devdas, K3G, Mai hoon na, Kal ho na ho etc.)
*Background Sound : Amar Mohile

Reception

Here is yet another film which draws resemblance to Jab We Met and tries to draw in the emotions with Avantikaa trying to be Preity Zinta from Kya Kehna. The Director Rajesh Ram Singh whose name has been very much overshadowed for unknown reasons fails to impress. The story by Pathik Vats is completely aimless.

With just an overload of Punjabi's with the likes of Prem Chopra and the bunch, the film heads nowhere. Music by Adnan Sami is ok, with Hum Jo Mile being a melodious tune. But with not much in the plot the complete bunch of 6 tracks just make you pray for a quick end to the film. The film is an overload of lame dialogues and events. Such as the scene where the Heroine's uncle orders a Tiramisu from New York to Chandigarh just for the hero's birthday.

On the acting front, Avaantika is extremely noisy. As some may consider her voice to resemble Kajol's , the fact is that she goes overboard and irritates. As for Rishi Rehan , the producers maybe wanted him to ape Salman Khan from Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. Rishi Rehan overdoes it with his body language and weird expressions specially the movement of his eyes. He requires a lot more improvement. Major Bikramjeet who has a very minute role in the film is quite a talented actor and needs to tapped properly. It's nice to see Shammi perform the granny role after long gap. Prem Chopra is ok.

Overall Kushboo lacks firstly any names that would draw the masses and the topping comes with a terrible screenplay and plot that has been done to death.

Trivia

Chirag Nihalani is the bigwig producer of films such as Talaash, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost.

External links

*imdb title|id=1252562|title=Khushboo