Ready

Salman Khan's latest film Ready can be described in one word: ridiculous. For a Bollywood novice, this would not be the film to start with but for those who already enjoy Bollywood its a fun little romp. There isn't much of a plot, Prem's family wants him to get married and Sanjana escaping from her own wedding poses as Pooja who has come from America to meet Prem and possible marry him. Of course Prem falls for Sanjana but they can't just live happily ever after, really they've only gotten through half of the film. The second half of the film is Prem getting Sanjana's uncles to like each other again and get them to agree to marry Sanjana to him.

The film is constantly making fun of the basic bollywood formula. Prem saying that the lovers need obstacles before sending Sanjana off to her waring uncles but promises that they'll get married.The highlight of the film is when Salaman Khan takes off his shirt in a dream sequence during a fight scene. The villain had taken off his shirt and someone shouts this is the best time for Prem to take off his to show off his highly muscular body. Talk about a female gaze! Surprisingly for Bollywood this film had a lot of sexual jokes.

Yes the plot is farfetched but that's Bollywood. There's an innocence to it that you don't find in many other films and one of the reasons I like Bollywood so much. The hero and villain are strictly demarcated and the family is crazy with little quirks. Prem's father can never remember words and results to pantomime. Having seen other films by Anees Bazmee you can tell this is definitely his film but it just isn't as good as his other work because the plot is so forced.   

The dancing in the film, which is what Bollywood is known for left much to be desired. The choreography was pathetic. Sometimes it went a little inappropriate as well. Salaman Khan, is granted not the best dancer but he has a screen presence that makes him enjoyable to watch. Asin, who plays sanjanna cannot dance to save her life. Watching Asin trying to dance is almost as unbearable as watching Vidya Balan trying to dance.