Yun Hota To Kya Hota (Director : Naseeruddin Shah, Music : Viju Shah, Lyrics : Sameer) - 2006

Direction : 5/5 stars
Cast : 5/5 stars
Music / sound : 4/5 stars
Acting : 5/5 stars
Characteristics : Drama, Comedy, Emotions, Relationships, Family, Excitement, Thrill
Genre : International : Bollywood : India : Hindi : Drama
Popularity : Not known yet (New movie)

Spoiler Warning : Some comments may reveal suspense about this movie.

This movie is a different dish directed by legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah; ice-cream for some and sour grape for few ! I just finished watching Yun Hota To Kya Hota . I note some points about it :

• Yun Hota To Kya Hota has 4 different stories, cast with talented actors. The stories run in parallel, not in any manner linked together, at least till the last 5 minutes. All these stories are realistic, down to earth, close to everyday life around us.
• Each story has a central character, some funny some touching scenes and sequences. These in-too-focus folks are Konkona Sen Sharma (Story 1 - Tilottama Punj), Irrfan (Story 2 - Salim Rajabali), Ankur Khanna (3 - Rahul bhide), Paresh Rawal (4 - RajuBhai Patel) . The in-slight-focus people are Jimmy Shergil (1 - Hemant), Suhasini Mulay (2 - Namrata), Ayesha Takia (3 - Khushboo), Ratna Pathak Shah (4 - Tara).
• Somehow, in all 4 stories, someone is going to America to pursue their dreams, to hide from people, or for business. They land up being on same flights, except one. Guess who ;-) ?
• Before it showed the date in a trivial scene, I realized it was going to be that dreadful day in American history. (God, let me be a director ;-) )
• My best scene is when Tara & Rajubhai Patel's daughter starts singing a really sweet & slow folk song at the US consulate, where they had come for a visa. Best comedy scene was when the large-haired friend of Rahul talks about one's bathroom with TV screen - pure (Shudhh) Hindi.
  
• The movie has got a nice title song, worth a hum and an ear or two.
  
• There are some voiceovers by Naseeruddin Shah, I think, which sometimes guide the movie and sometimes enlighten us about the characters , movie , the direction :-) An appreciable effort by Naseeruddin Shah.
• How I could relate the title to the movie ? What if SHE too :-( ... ? The title "Yun Hota To Kya Hota ... What if ?" displayed at the end suggested this ... keep guessing that one till you watch it.
• There're few sequences at US consulate which might actually happen - Konkana's conversation with consular officer & the dance by the Rajubhai's show-group(God, make me a director ;-) )
• Konkana is sweet and has acted well, Khushboo is cute (ladies first ;-) ) ... Paresh Rawal is OK, Irrfan - spontaneous.
  
• Yun Hota To Kya Hota is worth a watch & we didn't find it a waste of time & money.
• More Information at IMDB and Wikipedia.