Jab Taak Hai Jaan

Pris Rating- 4 Stars ****

Many Bollywood film critics and lovers say that, “They just don’t make Bollywood Movies like they used to” and often I agree with them, but I was pleasantly surprised by “Jab Tak Hai Jaan.” It is important to note the producer, Yash Chopra, who passed away in 2012. He seemed like a beautiful Indian man with great vision.  In this movie, many of the scenes were a bit cliché, but there was a beautiful message that came through at the end not just “Love can conquer all”, but “God’s Faith in Your Love Can Conquer All.”  

First of all, the fact that Jesus was involved in this movie in such a deep, meaningful way was precious. It demonstrated a girl staying true to her faith and religion.  She made a promise and she was going to keep it until fate proved was time for her to live in happiness with this man.  In the beginning, her prayers of “Please God, Please God” were not really prayers, but selfish requests.  Later in the movie, she says that she stopped making promises to God because she grew up and her relationship with God became more honest, spiritual, and less needy.

Secondly, Sharuk Khan has some great presence. He definitely proves my belief that men only get sexier with age.   His innocent, waiter boy look was not that attractive, but when he put on a suit or had his bad boy look on the motorcycle with the scruff (facial hair) and his body ripped-what a sight. Only if more men had is body and masculinity-strong, built, and just a real man.  I guess this is what makes him “Sharuk Khan” a famous Bollywood actor for good reason.  As far as Katrina Kaif, she was a bit disappointing and I believe the movie could have been amazing with a more popular, experienced actress. She has a nice physique, but her acting was a bit below average. 

Lastly, Bollywood always leaves you with a sense of hope when it comes to love. The song stay in your head and you find yourself sitting in a taxi or cleaning the house and singing them in your head. India just touches that special place in the heart leaving you feeling that anything could happen. It makes your soul feel just a little bit of hope when it feels a bit broken=) I love Bollywood and I love my Indians!