Cast: Abhay Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Lisa Haydon, Cyrus Sahukar, Ira Dubey, Arunoday Singh, Amrita PuriDirector: Rajshree Ojha
Producer: Rhea Kapoor
Rating: **
Marriages are made in heaven, but well, not for Sonam Kapoor. In the entire movie, she tries to falsify this proverb and arrange marriages, according to her thought process.
Knowingly or unknowingly, she tries to play a matchmaker to all her close friends. And if someone is having a tough time, Aisha (Sonam) is sure to find a match for them too.
She feels that she is doing a good job by pairing up all her friends and getting them settled down... forgetting all the time that she too is of marriageable age, and by the time she realises that she is in love, she tries to hold back her feelings. Because she feels the guy she is in love with has chosen her friend.
So it is, Aisha, a young Delhi-ite, who plans to change the look of her behenji friend Shefali (Amrita Puri). Aisha feels Shefali should not settle for a middle-class boy. Hence she desperately wants her to get hooked to Randhir (Cyrus Sahukar), a rich guy. And with the mismatches begins the confusion. A long ordeal of Sonam playing the cupid also includes a fabulous fashion bonanza. And also starts a string of westernised outfits that all the three girls are shopping to woo their counterparts.
Aisha is Arjun's (Abhay Deol) childhood friend. The flirt, Dhruv (Arunoday Singh) gets entangled with Arjun's hot and sexy friend Aarti (Lisa Haydon), after a deep and a prolonged kissing session. The catch here is to know if Sonam Kapoor succeeds in changing the saying marriages are made in heaven and solemnised on earth, or will she fail to do so? Aisha is a complete merry-go-round journey indeed!
The splendid locations make the audience feel pleasant. Cinematography with the scenic locales is a sight to watch. Editing is slightly sluggish though. Director Rajshree Ojha has projected an excellent idea on the latest trend. She takes the audience on a good fashion ride with exuberant designed dresses, with complete credit to the designers.
The unfolding and realisation of true love along with matchmaking seem to be a lengthy process in this fast moving world. The director has targeted the youth, who change friends very easily. But the story takes a little time to takeoff.
All throughout the movie, Sonam plays the cupid in a cute manner. She looks beautiful, but her expressions remain static. Abhay Deol does not have much part to play. Even then, Deol is expressive enough and almost every time he meets Sonam, his love for her is apparent. Amrita Puri has performed her character with great intensity and the girl looks simply fantastic.
Aisha is a woman oriented subject with no fighting and romantic numbers. Hence, the film may not have a good opening. The debutante director needs to set her tale in the typical Bollywood ishtyle, which will suit the audience more.
Guess the first time producer Rhea Kapoor will have to hold her breath to finally see the box office result. Aisha is clearly based on the Jane Austen novel Emma.
By Lipika Varma / Sanskriti Media & Entertainment
