Sawariya Vs Om Shanti Om

I don't know why there was such a hype about comparing these two movies. The only commonality is that, in both movies, the 'Hero' doesn't get the Heroine. Apart from that comparing Sawariya to Om Shanti Om is like comparing an Apple to an Orange. Yes they are both fruit, but they have different tastes. Sawariya is like a stage adaptation of the short story 'White Nights', and no I hadn't read it till I saw the movie. Om Shanti Om, on the other hand is what can only be described as a very well made tribute to both, Shah Rukh Khan and the Indian Film Industry. More importantly it is a discovery of the inspiration behind many of Bollywood's actors. Yes, both movies had debutants in them, but that doesn't mean you start comparing them. Ofcourse, Sawariya will flop in the box office and Om Shanti Om will set records.

Shah Rukh has found a role that allows him to overact without appearing to overact, and Padukone Jr., does a very good job of playing both roles. The dialogue is witty, the story detailed and it always helps to pass the time trying to guess why certain actors appeared in Deewanagi deewanagi. Shah Rukh does a YMCA on the poster which sells with the CD and Dj Aqeel has, perhaps, made the best re mix of his career with Dard-e-Disco. I am most impressed with Farah Khan and the production quality of the movie. I look forward to Deepika Padukone's next movie. Some of the memorable scenes are 'Apahich Pyar' and 'Yennaaaaa Rascala'.