By Bollyspice, May 8, 2007

When you see Himani's name as the singer to croon with Himesh for this next track, Meri Awargi, you get slightly hopeful that it'll be an improvement from the last track. It's definitely listenable, though nothing special. Himesh sounds the same as usual while Himani impresses. Sameer's lyrics are okay.

Music Review

Himesh Reshammiya and Emraan Hashmi created history when they came together in Aashiq Banaya Aapne. The same fate couldn't be repeated though in Dil Diya Hai which came last year. On the other hand, Subhash Ghai has one super success musical score with Reshammiya in 36 China Town though their association in Shaadi Se Pehle didn't come up with even remotely similar results.

With Good Boy Bad Boy, both Hashmi and Ghai come together with Reshammiya for the third time. Sadly, the outcome is hardly exciting with the soundtrack turning out to be pretty routine with nothing much for a listener to hum around once the album is through.

Welcome to an album that has all but one songs crooned by Himesh Reshammiya with lyrics by Sameer. In the times when even die hard Reshammiya fans are looking for variety in his albums (this is exactly the reason why the music of Namastey London is a smash hit while Shakalaka Boom Boom too met with a decent response), it is not really a good idea for the composer/singer to be exposed. Still, one can settle for an excuse here that the film has been around one and a half year in the making and hence the music comes from the time when Reshammiya had just started getting full throttle into the singing business.

The album opens with the title song 'Good Boy Bad Boy' which is actually the weakest offering out of four unique numbers in the album. Trying to be all cool, hip and happening, Reshammiya creates one of the most lukewarm tracks in his post 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' era as he pairs up with Akriti Kakkar to croon a campus number

Revolving around the film's theme of a good and a bad boy, this track composed in western style hardly creates any excitement and turns out to be a painful hearing. Sounding nothing better than an average track from a non-film music album by a newbie, 'Good Boy Bad Boy' also appears in a remix version that doesn't turn out to be much different from the original except for some rap-n-reggae added in.

Himani Kumar, who was at her sensual-n-husky best in Reshammiya's title song of Dil Diya Hai returns to the big arena with 'Meri Aawargi'. It is mainly due to her efforts that the song rises above ordinary and gives it a spicy edge. A club dance floor number, it has Reshammiya as the lead singer who is as usual with his rendition but it is Himani who steals the show as she croons for Tanushree Dutta. There is a little bit of 'Zara Jhoom Jhoom' [Tom Dick and Harry] in the opening arrangements but the similarity just ends there.

A rhythmic number with good potential to be popular across the dance floors of the country, it has an interesting 'remix version' too with the sound of 'tabla' pepping up the arrangements to give the song a new feel. With a female voice in the background taking the song forward, the remix version deserves a music video to be created around it.

For third straight song in a row, it is Himesh Reshammiya's voice that you hear as a lead singer. What is surprising though is the presence of additional singers in 'Aashiqana Aalam Hai' since Sunidhi Chauhan is overtly husky in her rendition and is heard for the major part of the song, Vinit and Alka Yagnik are hardly there A rhythmic track boasting of rich western arrangements, it is a decent hear which starts catching on you only after repeated hears. Yes, it isn't path-breaking or superb by any means but can be played on for creating a peppy atmosphere.

A 'remix version' of the track appears too (as is the case with each of the 4 tracks in the album) but except for some routine beats added on from beginning till the end of the song, there isn't anything more that could make 'Aashiqana Aalam Hai' anything special.

Don't expect yet another classic track on the lines of 'Dard-E-Dil' from Subhash Ghai's own Karz even though the title of the last song of the album reads 'Dard-E-Dil'. The song has Subhash Ghai stamp of music on it but only turns out to be a poor cousin of the melodies we have heard in Ghai's films for over two decades.

In spite of Zubin Garg as the lead vocalist, this 80s stage shot style of song is just not appealing enough even in it's remix version that is crooned by Reshammiya and turns out to be as lukewarm as the opening track Good Boy Bad Boy.

Once Good Boy Bad Boy is through, the only thing that you take home is a lot of noise. Agreed that the film is based in a campus and a lot of youth and exuberance is expected from both the film and the music. But still, with a composer like Reshammiya joining hands with showman Subhash Ghai, it was expected that there would be some 'dum' in the music. Well, that is not the case as the music turns out to be neither 'good' bor 'bad' with just about a couple of tunes ['Meri Awargi' and 'Aashiqana Aalam Hai'] working to an extent.

By Mid-Day, May 15, 2007

Good Boy Bad Boy isn't just puerile nonsense in the name of entertainment. It has a wispy plot that fades into nothingness in the first 30 seconds.

By Glamsham, May 15, 2007

For the record there's Tusshar Kapoor (good boy), Emran Hashmi (bad boy), Isha Sharvani (good girl) and Tanushree Dutta (bad girl). There's also Paresh Rawal (Principal), and bad boy's father (Anang Desai) whose make-up is so hideous that you fear the foundation will crack!

By Businessofcinema, May 15, 2007

Even if you have the money to burn, you are better off putting it in a savings account. Good Boy Bad Boy is real poor fare, there is absolutely nothing this film offers, except a hole in your pocket.

By MumbaiMirror, May 15, 2007

Emraan Hashmi is also passable because whatever style he is trying to display is completely let down and comes across artificial with his non-glamorised appearance (which was much needed for this movie) and horribly obsolete dialogues. Of course, he didn’t get to kiss either.

By Cybernoon, May 15, 2007

There are some odd villains around gnashing their teeth, but they cause no major problems. The unintended hilarity comes from lines like Rashmi saying. "I want to take a new subject, Karl Marx's Communism," because she saw Raju with The Communist Manifesto. Obviously nobody involved in this harebrained film went to college, or at least doesn't remember it.

By Now Running, May 15, 2007

Emraan has a flair for comedy and that is noticed on the screen. He is quite agreeable. Tusshar is pleasing, but the writer could've offered him better scenes. Isha Sharvani wears a set of two expressions through out the movie. Tanushree Dutta gives a poor performance. Paresh Rawal is a disappointment. Kabir Sadanand is expressive. Sushmita Mukherjee is wasted.

By Apunkachoice, May 15, 2007

'Good Boy Bad Boy' hardly offers anything interesting and entertaining. The film's story sounds much much better on paper than it looks on the screen. The fault lies with the movie's director Ashwini Choudhary for his shoddy direction and screenplay. Even Himesh Reshammiya's music is below his usual standard.

By Bollywood Mantra, May 15, 2007

Good Boy Bad Boy is a film that is outdated in script, style and plot. The film is a big disappointment and is not likely to work at the box-office.

By Smashits, May 15, 2007

'Good Boy Bad Boy' proves to be big disappointment and will be losing prepositions for its investors and producers. The film will fare its best in the first three days of release but thereafter the collections are bound to fall.

By Movietalkies, May 15, 2007

Director Ashwini Chaudhary obviously was not thinking when he decided to make a film like Good Boy, Bad Boy. It is one of those films which leaves you stumped. You are dumbfounded and know not what to do...

By Andhracafe, May 15, 2007

The director fails on all counts, but one. It's easy to forget that this director had not too long ago displayed enough sensitivity to make us hopeful for his future.

By Radiosargam, May 15, 2007

The film revolves around these two boys Rajan and Raju. They are two entirely different characters. Good boy Rajan Malhotra (Tusshar Kapoor) and Bad Boy Raju Malhotra (Emraan Hashmi) play the centric characters, as described by the title of the movie. One is colourful, naughty and fliritious while the other is an innocent nerd.

By Indiaglitz, May 15, 2007

As a film GOOD BOY BAD BOY is not the kind that one would take home and remember much about. Nevertheless, on a lazy evening, it can be given a comfortable watch to smile along, laugh a little and forget as soon as the end titles roll.

By DNA India, May 15, 2007

Will someone please tell Tanushree Dutta that she looks most unappealing with the lard she has put on? She needs to lose weight, acquire some dressing style, learn some acting… and that's only the beginning.

By MTV India, May 12, 2007

Some arbid footage was shot of a stiff and awkward Tusshar Kapoor, a faltoo mein style maroing Emraan Hashmi and a gujju-accented english ranting Paresh Rawal...

By Hindustan Times

It will certainly NOT be remembered for its performances ranging from the bearable (Paresh Rawal) and the boring (Tushhar Kapoor) to the very boring (Emraan Hashmi) and the very very very boring (Isha Sharvani). As avoidable as a mango without a gutli.

By Indya, May 12, 2007

Ashwini Chaudhary, who had debuted with the acclaimed Dhoop (2003), disappoints big time. One fails to understand what happens to certain serious film makers who when decide to go commercial end up making a fool of themselves and the audiences alike...

By Rediff, May 12, 2007

The movie is also lacking in the technical aspects, with ordinary cinematography, forgettable music, obnoxious costumes and extremely corny and stupid dialogues. It seems the movie did not have a makeup-man on the sets, especially for the heroines who look shoddy and bad throughout the movie.

Cast N Crew

Banner
Mukta Arts Ltd

Status
Released

Color
C

Release Date
May 11, 2007

Language
Hindi

Genre
Musical / Romance / Comedy

Shooting Studios
Filmcity
Mehboob Studio
Filmistan

Producer
Subhash Ghai

Director
Ashwini Chaudhary

Star Cast
Emraan Hashmi...... Raju
Tusshar Kapoor...... Raj
Isha Sharwani...... Rashmi
Tanushree Datta..... Dinky
Kabir Sadanand
Paresh Rawal
Sushmita Mukherjee
Anang Desai
Rakesh Bedi
Prabha Sinha
Navni Parihar
Nassar Abdulla

Cassettes and CD's on
Tips Music Films

Singers
Himesh Reshammiya
Akruti Kakkar
Himan Kapoor
VinitAlka Yagnik
Sunidhi Chauhan
Zubeen Garg

Lyricist
Sameer

Music Director
Himesh Reshammiya

Cinematography
Manoj Soni

Choreography
Remo
Saroj Khan

Action
Horse Babu

Art
R Verman

Sound
Akki Hemchandra

Costume
Falguni Thakore

Publicity Designs
Studio Link

Story / Writer
Ashwini Chaudhary

Movie Preview

Rajan Malhotra and Raju Malhotra are poles apart.

Rajan Malhotra (Tusshar Kapoor) is a proverbial bookworm, forever lost in studies and completely oblivious to the frolicking of a college dude. He hails from a well to do background and his parents are constantly worried due to his somber nature and his lack of interest in any extra curricular activities.

While Raju Malhotra (Emran Hashmi) has absolutely no time for studies as playing notorious pranks on others takes up most of his time on a daily basis. His father constantly ridicules him for his wayward ways. As fate would have it, both of them land up in the same college. And get swapped. And fun begins…

Movie Review

A few decades ago, the Dilip Kumar starrer RAM AUR SHYAM worked big time due to its novel premise, among other things. The concept of a seedha-saadha guy and his street-smart twin brother and the incidents that follow kept you thoroughly entertained.

GOOD BOY BAD BOY bears an uncanny resemblance to RAM AUR SHYAM, since GOOD BOY BAD BOY is also about the sharif [Tusshar] and the not-so-sharif [Emraan] and how the confusion of names brings the best out of the two in the end.

Unfortunately, this good idea is highly under-nourished, which results in a fare that's pointless, emotionless, dramaless, humorless and impactless. Honestly, the concept had tremendous scope to entertain since the film is set in a college campus. But the screenplay is so dull and dreary that barring a few laughs in a scene or two, you actually leave with a frown on your face.

It's indeed surprising that someone as talented as Ashwini Choudhary, who helmed the sensitive DHOOP, is at the helm of affairs here. To cut a long story short, GOOD BOY BAD BOY has nothing worth recalling!

Rajan Malhotra [Tusshar Kapoor] and Raju Malhotra [Emraan Hashmi] are poles apart.

Rajan is a proverbial bookworm, forever lost in studies and completely oblivious to the frolicking of a college dude. He hails from a well-to-do background and his parents [Rakesh Bedi, Navni Parihar] are constantly worried due to his somber nature and his lack of interest in any extra curricular activities.

Raju has absolutely no time for studies as playing notorious pranks on others takes up most of his time on a daily basis. His father [Anang Desai, mother: Prabha Sinha] constantly ridicules him for his wayward ways. As fate would have it, the identity cards of Rajan and Raju get swapped.

The one thing you look forward to in GOOD BOY BAD BOY is ample laughs. But what unfolds is anything but a fun ride. The film has a young look, but not once do you feel the youthful energy flowing out of the screen.

The confusion of names is so confusing itself. Okay, the identity cards get changed since both have the same initials [R. Malhotra], but when they're addressed with different names in the college auditorium by the principal, even in front of their parents, not once does anyone raise an eyebrow. How come?

Besides a tacky script, GOOD BOY BAD BOY also lacks a foot-tapping score to uplift the goings-on. The music is so unlike Himesh Reshammiya this time around. What happened, Himesh?

Ashwini Choudhary is saddled with a poor script, so expecting him to infuse life with his execution is asking for the moon. Cinematography [Manoj Soni] too lacks the sheen that films of today boast of. Dialogues are funny at places.

Emraan has a flair for comedy and that shows on the screen. He is quite likable. Tusshar is pleasant, but how one wishes the writer would've offered him better scenes. Isha Sharvani wears a set of two expressions all through. Tanushree Dutta doesn't work. Also, why is her makeup so dark? Paresh Rawal is a letdown. Kabir Sadanand is expressive. Sushmita Mukherjee is wasted.