Starring: Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta

The beginning makes it work. A far cleverer film than most realised, this take on Bollywood romance pays tribute to the genre while deftly almost spoofing its very foundations. Debutant director Shirish Kunder was being unfairly touted as a Farah Khan me-too, his choreographer wife walking away with great applause a couple of years ago for her Main Hoon Na. Kunder continues in similar vein, cheeky to a fault, but adds a zingy love-story that coasts along effortlessly.

This is one of the films that shows just how underutilised Salman usually is. Here he's pushed and delivers pretty constantly, carrying the film well. Some inspired lunacy, great visuals and smart referencing keep the film sharp, and while the story steps into maudlin mush, the fresh visual treatment rescues it from being painful. And while Kunder's Broadway stylings must be appreciated, the film's highlight is Akshay. If there is one thing you'll remember from this zany film, it's that ridiculously infectious, goofy laugh.

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