Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!
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Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! is a 2011 Bollywood
film. The film is directed by debutant S. Manasvi
, who is an alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India
. It is the first film in which Tusshar Kapoor
and Amrita Rao
appear together. It was released on 13 May 2011.
of the Times of India gave it 2.5 out of five stars and wrote in her review, "The film does have a sweetness that grows on you and seasoned actors like Ram Kapoor and Madhoo add a dignity to their roles. The love birds Tusshar and Amrita are in sync with each other, but the film is so predictable and so long, it loses impact. Surely, a bit of reinvention is the need of the hour for Rajshri Inc too. After all, it's a fast and furious world we live in today.". Bollywood portal FilmiTadka rated it 3 out of 5 stars and said, "The story is weak at the beginning but picks up pace in the second half, overall it’s a decent first attempt by the director." Preeti Arora of Rediff found the movie unimpressive and wrote, "The Rajshri fans who thrive on old world love stories might just enjoy this. Simple and uncomplicated crafted in true Barjatya fashion. Or if you like the idea of Tusshar Kapoor in a lead romantic role. There aren't too many of these films being made these days. Thankfully!" Subhash K Jha wrote, "It is Harindranath Chattopadhyay who said, 'It's very difficult to be simple'. It takes a lot of guts to make a film as simple, honest and transparent as Love U...Mr Kalaakar in this day and age when Munni and Sheila are happily letting it all hang out and Ragini's love is lost in the lust and greed of an MMS mess."
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film. The film is directed by debutant S. Manasvi
S. Manasvi
S. Manasvi is a qualified architect from Madhav Institute of Technology and Science , Gwalior. Later, he became a filmmaker. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. After passing out of FTII in 2004, he made corporate films, adfilms, music videos and wrote for Television...
, who is an alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...
. It is the first film in which Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
and Amrita Rao
Amrita Rao
Amrita Rao is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films.Beginning her career as a model, Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras...
appear together. It was released on 13 May 2011.
Plot
Tusshar Kapoor plays Sahil, an artist who draws cartoons. He falls in love with Ritu (Amrita Rao), the daughter of a businessman, for whom Sahil had designed a mascot. The story moves on and both fall in love. Her father hates artists, and he decides she will not marry him. Upon her compulsion, her father decided to hire Sahil as the managing director of his company for three months. He has to earn profits in those three months to marry his daughter. Company politics come into play and Sahil falls short of his goals. But eventually his dream of becoming a cartoon strip-writer is realized when a newspaper decides to publish his cartoon "Office Space."Cast
- Tusshar KapoorTusshar KapoorTusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
as Sahil - Amrita RaoAmrita RaoAmrita Rao is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films.Beginning her career as a model, Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras...
as Ritu - Ram KapoorRam KapoorRam Kapoor is an Indian television actor noted particularly for his portrayal of Jai Walia on Kasamh Se' & also for his charecter Ram Kapoor in the very populay daily, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.He rose to prominence as the host of Rakhi ka Swayamvar'. He is the only actor to win the Indian Telly...
as Ritu's Father - MadhooMadhooMadhoo is an actress in Indian films. She has acted in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She was named after the late Hindi actress Madhubala. She has acted with almost all leading actors in India...
as Ritu's Aunt - Prem ChopraPrem ChopraPrem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has acted in over 400 films. He is famous for his soft spoken diction despite being a villain in most films.-Personal life and education:...
as Ritu's Grandfather - Jai Kalra as Manohar
- Kiran Kumar as Jayant Singh Chauhan
- Snigdha AkolkarSnigdha AkolkarSnigdha Akolkar is an Indian actress and model. She has acted in several Hindi and Marathi television serials and in Tamil films. She is noted for her cameo song in the film Anjathe. She is also acting in the Hindi film Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!.-Filmography:-External links:*...
as Charu - Prashant RanyalPrashant RanyalPrashant Ranyal is an Indian actor.- Biography :Prashant Ranyal starred in Zee TV's Kasamh Se by Ekta Kapoor. Ranyal played Sahil Bali, the nephew/brother-in-law of the protagonist Bani Walia, he is a known face on small screen as he has done commercials for Raymonds,LG,Lux,Nokia,Honda m/c and the...
as Aman - Yateen Karyekar as Israni
- Kunal Kumar as Hiten
Reception
Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! received mixed reviews from Indian critics. Nikhat KazmiNikhat Kazmi
Nikhat Kazmi is a senior correspondent and well-known film critic from India, who has been writing for The Times of India, since 1987.-Books:* If Shakespeare was a gun: a play. Writers Workshop, 1984....
of the Times of India gave it 2.5 out of five stars and wrote in her review, "The film does have a sweetness that grows on you and seasoned actors like Ram Kapoor and Madhoo add a dignity to their roles. The love birds Tusshar and Amrita are in sync with each other, but the film is so predictable and so long, it loses impact. Surely, a bit of reinvention is the need of the hour for Rajshri Inc too. After all, it's a fast and furious world we live in today.". Bollywood portal FilmiTadka rated it 3 out of 5 stars and said, "The story is weak at the beginning but picks up pace in the second half, overall it’s a decent first attempt by the director." Preeti Arora of Rediff found the movie unimpressive and wrote, "The Rajshri fans who thrive on old world love stories might just enjoy this. Simple and uncomplicated crafted in true Barjatya fashion. Or if you like the idea of Tusshar Kapoor in a lead romantic role. There aren't too many of these films being made these days. Thankfully!" Subhash K Jha wrote, "It is Harindranath Chattopadhyay who said, 'It's very difficult to be simple'. It takes a lot of guts to make a film as simple, honest and transparent as Love U...Mr Kalaakar in this day and age when Munni and Sheila are happily letting it all hang out and Ragini's love is lost in the lust and greed of an MMS mess."
Controversies
Mongoose hair paintbrushes used in this film by the artist is a crime against the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.External links
- Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! at Bollywood Hungama