Saa Boo Thri – Movie Review

Arshad Khan’s Saa Boo Thri is a coming of age film. The story is about three friends in search of their identity, and their funny experiences. The film is too crass at times and mish mash of borrowed ideas and lacks nativity. ‘Saa Boo Three’ the movie dwells about the lives of three youngsters and their problems. How they approach them and what happens because of their romance forms the crux.

The film is borrowed from various coming of age films including scenes from Hollywood films like American Pie, You Got Mail and closer home Dil Chahta Hai, Socha Na Tha. It is more a multiplex film that is set in an urban city like Chennai. Besides directing, Arshad Khan has played the lead role. Popular TV anchor Prajin and a host of newcomers form part of the cast. Produced by Rajesh Khanna, the film has music by Abbas Rafi.

Some portions of the movie is highly influenced by Hindi hits like ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. Double meaning dialogues and trivialising emotional moments take away the sheen from the movie. Three young men Keerthi (Prajan) an IT professional married to Jo (Sarah), Bala (Akshay) a rich guy who is in love with a TV anchor (Pinky), and Pal (director Arshad Khan) a student with a roving eye for ‘aunties’ live in the same area . They meet most of the time and discuss their love life.

Keerthi and Jo’s marriage is on the rocks due to their demanding work schedules and they end up chatting with strangers on the net leading to piquant situations. Bala does not find true love in the girl he loves and gets closer to the girl chosen by his parents.

Prajin and Sara’s episode in the film manages to sustain some interest. How a mobile phone friend can change a shy and introvert youth into a lovable man formed the crux of ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. It has been used by the director for the Keerthy and Jo episode. Pal falls for a ‘aunty’ who runs away with her neighbour, leaving him stranded with a girl whom he does not like!

Arshad Khan seems to have mimed a popular actor, while Prajin does a decent job. Ujjaini looks good for the role while Mithuna is ok. There are enough dull moments in the movie. Music is loud and jarring. The songs have a peppy beat. The music composer should have concentrated more on the background score. The trouble with the film is that there is no story to tell, it is just a few incidents strung together by a non happening script. Most of the scenes have been lifted from above mentioned films including dialogues. All the main characters seemed to be living in a la-la land, comfy in their designer outfits and posh houses.

The film lacks a true Tamil touch and offers little in terms of surprise or twists. The music is bad and the second half is repetitive and too long with a predictable climax, and all is well with the jolly good guys and girls.

Totally Saa Boo Thri the game is not with a perfect person ‘Story’