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Starring:
Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Chitrangda
Singh, Omi Vaidya
Director:
Rohit Dhawan
Debutant director Rohit Dhawan is the son of prominent
director David Dhawan who directed movies like Shola aur
Shabnam (1992), Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu and even till
late – Partner. To say honestly, the son is one up over
his dad when it comes to delivering glossy comedy. One
more thing, it has been given an adults certificate,
maybe because of its particular content where the
handsome studs operate as male escorts.
Desi Boys is the story of two friends, residing in the
UK and the year is 2009. The world has been struck by
the financial meltdown. But Nick Mathur and Jerry Patel
don't feel a thing in their comfortable pad in London.
Tanya Mehra (Chitrangada Singh) was a fat "KFC kid"
while in colleg and a butt of all jokes. She blooms into
a drop-dead gorgeous Economics teacher at Trinity
College. She has a wild side to her character which is
covered by a no-nonsense professor's image. Tanya lives
life in the moment and fully, not letting anything
holding her back from following the beat of her heart.
But life has a way of pulling the rug from under our
feet.
Nick and Jerry stop smiling the day Nick's company
decides to downsize and unceremoniously fires him.
And Jerry is informed by the Social Services that his
nephew Veer, who's local guardian Jerry is will be
placed in a foster home unless he gets a steady job.
Recession and unemployment forces them rethink on
options. One door opens which leads to a profession of
male escorts and thus they are nicknamed as Rocco and
Hunter. But they have a rule set to follow: No Sex.
Money floods in - Jerry can now pay for his nephew’s
fees and Nick can fulfill his girlfriend’s dreams but
she is unaware of their new identities and nocturnal
activities.
Cast:
Akshay Kumar - Jerry Patel
John Abraham - Nick Mathur
Deepika Padukone - Radhika Awasthi
Chitrangda Singh - Tanya Mehra
Omi Vaidya
Sanjay Dutt
Bruna Abdulla
Anupam Kher
Mohnish Bahl
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Nick Mathur (John Abraham), a graduate of London School
of Economics is the sort every girl wants her parents to
meet. He is a stable investment banker, and apart from
being a handsome bachelor, he is a loyal friend and a
reliable boyfriend. Jerry is Nick’s loyal friend because
he pays the rent and is a cash cow for his friend Jerry.
Jerry Patel (Akshay Kumar) was born as Jignesh Patel, and
changed his name when he landed in UK some 12 years back.
He believes in short cut to success and that is why he has
dropped out of college and changed several part-time jobs,
and leaning back on his room-mate cum best friend Nick in
times when he is cash strapped. While Jerry is so used to
scraping the bottom of the barrel and living off his best
buddy Nick, that recession feels like home.
Nick feels smug with his successful investment banking
job, the new bonus in his pocket and his beautiful fiance,
Radhika, by his side. Radhika Awasthi (Deepika Padukone
finds stability and security in her boyfriend Nick. She is
a professional architect and dreams of a grand wedding and
a sensational honeymoon.
Radhika is uncomfortable with
Jerry's closeness to her boyfriend Nick, but has to bear
with him all along.
Radhika comes to know of their
new “profession” through a video on the You Tube as the
studs are talk of the town. She strictly disapproves this
and her relationship with Nick is strained.
Nick and Jerry’s routine is portrayed well in the first
half which proceeds well. Fine performances by Akshay and
John, helped with slick editing, it is an enjoyable
beginning.
It is in the second half where Nick resides in a van
stationed opposite her house. The sub plot of Jerry
striving to save his guardianship of his nephew brings in
emotional moments.
DESI BOYZ is the story of two men who are forced to do
something extremely bizarre which gives them instant
gratification but the repercussions tear them apart and
its aftermath which tests everything including their
friendship.
Also the part when Sanjay Dutt arrives in the courtroom is
typical bollywood style which appears unacceptable that
the stud wins over the judge. Very unrealistic.
- Amar Jeet
Credits &
Crew:
Banner - Eros International Media Ltd, Next Gen
Producers - Vijay Ahuja, Krishika Lulla
Co-Producer - Manoj Mittra, Ram Mirchandani
Director - Rohit Dhawan
Story Writer - Rohit Dhawan
Lyricist – Kumaar, Irshad KamilAmitabh Bhattacharya
Music Director - Pritam Chakraborty
Cinematography - N Natarajan Subramaniam
Choreography - Bosco Martis, Caesar Gonsalves
Action - Mahendra Varma
Screenplay - Milap Zaveri, Rohit Dhawan
Dialogue - Renuka Kunzru
Sound - Kunal Mehta, Parikshit Lalwani
Costumes - Kunal Rawal, Uma Biju
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