Director: Aarif Sheikh
Producer: Arvind Patel , Divya Patel , Taufeeq Baraskar
Written by: Mauzzam Baig , Sibtain Shahidi
Cast: Gayatri Patel, Aquib Afzal, Anjan Shrivastava, Sugandha Garg, Asif Basra

Story:Suhani (Gayatri Patel) is a passionate young dancer, who has dreamt of being a star for her entire life. She lives with her best friend Anoushka (Sugandha Garg) and teaches dance at a rented hall owned by Sharmaji (Anjan Srivastav). Meanwhile, fourteen year old street kid Aftab (Abhaas Yadav), also a gifted dancer, has never dreamt of being anything in life. While Suhani can see nothing beyond starring in a music video, Aftab cannot see beyond spending his life on the mean streets of Mumbai with a gang of kids, including his brother Ali (Nikuunj Padaya) and closest friend Kallu (Paras Arora). Suhani is moved by the talent these street kids possess and wants the world to give them their due.

Enter Neil (Ajay Chaudhary), who not only falls head-over-heels in love with Suhani but also decides to help her realise her dreams of becoming a dancing star. The only thing that’s stopping Neil from winning her love is popular video director Rehaan Jones aka RJ, who is more determined to make Suhani the next superstar.

Synopsis:Lets Dance is the film about a girl who gives direction in life to a group of street kids. Young and peppy, she is a dancer who runs her own dance school and plays the catalyst in the story. She comes in contact with a bunch of street kids and hence begins a journey that is full of life, drama, fun and fresh sparkle. It has dreams and the grit to believe in them. It carries an underlying sense of social obligation but the story is treated with youthful appeal and feel good factor. In this journey, she is accompanied by friends, but eventually the journey is her to make. Will she be able to catch the glimmer of light and change it into sunshine? Will this sunshine be hers to savour or she will shower it around for all to grab?

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Rating: **
An interesting thought may not necessarily translate into an interesting screenplay. Aa Dekhen Zara is a prime example of this statement.

Think about it… A man inherits his grandfather’s camera and with the camera comes the ability to see the future. What an idea, Sirji… But Aa Dekhen Zara is akin to a bottle of soda, which starts off with a lot of energy, but the fizz settles down faster than expected.

Aa Dekhen Zara had great potential to be a riveting thriller, but halfway through the film, you realize that the writers have run out of ideas. In fact, by the time the film reaches the finale, the viewer is terribly confused [like the writers of this film]. This is one jigsaw puzzle that remains unsolved even after its culmination.

In a nutshell, Aa Dekhen Zara promises the moon, but what you eventually get in return is merely a mirage.

Ray [Neil Nitin Mukesh], a struggling photographer, has nothing going for him… until he inherits a very special camera from his grandfather which changes his life in a way that he could not have imagined in his wildest dreams.

The power of the camera changes Ray’s destiny overnight. His life becomes one big roller coaster ride that takes him from rags to riches and also helps him meet the love of his life, Simi [Bipasha Basu], who is a DJ with a mind of her own. Everything is hunky dory.

As they say with great power comes great responsibility and in Ray’s case, also great danger. He must now face up to the dark side of reality and win not only against the evil forces, but also against fate.

Come to think of it, your imagination can run wild with a premise like the one in Aa Dekhen Zara. But the film runs out of fuel midway.

Director Jehangir Surti has an eye for visuals, but he ought to know that the viewer wants to listen to a good story, told in the most simplistic manner. You ought to be extra careful if you’re attempting a suspense thriller. You need to disentangle the knots in such a way that the mystery doesn’t remain a mystery in the end. In this case, it still remains a mystery.

15 minutes into the film and you’re drawn into Neil’s world. You are exhilarated every time he wins a lottery or race. The introduction of the negative force [Rahul Dev] is smartly handled as well. But the plot slackens thereafter.

Let’s get specific, the second hour is a problem. The screenplay should’ve packed some great moments, but the writers seem to take an easy way out. Sample this.

While on the run, Neil and Bipasha suddenly break into a dance in a tacky pub. Prior to that they jump from the roof of the hotel and land straight into the pool. The cat and mouse game gets more and more confusing with the finale only adding to the chaos.

Jehangir Surti can’t do much since he’s saddled with a poor script. Music is the sole saving grace. The songs are youthful and energetic, one of the reasons why Aa Dekhen Zara has generated tremendous interest. Cinematography is good. The chase and stunts are well canned.

Neil Nitin Mukesh showed great promise in his debut film and you only expect him to climb the ladder in his next release. Sadly, the screenplay doesn’t give him that opportunity. Bipasha Basu is alright. She looks great though.

Rahul Dev is perfect for the part. Biswajeet [Neil's grandfather] has a tiny role. Sophie Chaudhary adds to the glamour quotient. She doesn’t get much scope, frankly. Bobby Vats is okay.

On the whole, Aa Dekhen Zara had the potential to be an exciting fare, but the post-interval portions prove a deterrent. The fantastic promotion coupled with the popular musical score will ensure ample footfalls in the opening weekend, but the film lacks the stamina to run steadily.

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