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Starring: Mandira Bedi, Sanjay Suri, Negar
Khan, Ashish Chaudhary, Divya
 Dutta,
Samita Bangargi
Director: Raj Kaushal
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Producer: Vicky Tejwani
Raj Kaushal not only looks at the pros and cons of marriage in his
second venture SHAADI KA LADDOO, but also gives his take on
extra-marital affairs.
Som (Sanjay Suri) and Ravi (Ashish Chaudhary) when they meet after a
long time, in London. Both these boys have been attending the same
school and college during their younger lives. Som (Sanjay Suri) is
now married to Geetu (Divya Dutta) whom he met at college. Life for
them now revolve around their children.Ravi on the other hand, is
still a bachelor who longs for the security and comfort of married
life. A chance meeting with Ravi, makes Sonu realise that in his quest
of becoming the perfect husband and a father, he missed out on his
freedom. Tempted again by the bachelor life, Som acts as being single
to woo Ravi's friend, Tara (Mandira). In Tara, he sees all the
characteristics of his wife Geetu, when they first met at college. As
for Ravi, he starts romancing the headstrong Meneka (Samita Bangargi),
a singer preparing to make a career in the music industry. Ravi is
secretly in love with Maneka but is too scared to come out in the
open. Som tries to help but without success. Mandira Bedi and Sanjay
Suri as the married couple Soon all hell breaks loose in this
Bollywood comedy, when Geetu turns up in London.
Lead male characters Sanjay Suri and Aashish Chowdhry slip into their
characters with ease and turn in endearing performances. Director
Kaushal's wife Mandira in gypsy skirts, junky beaded accessories, but
too much eye-shadow, is well-cast. Samita Bangargi needs a few more
acting lessons or better direction. Nigar Khan, who starts the
proceedings with her item number, and Divya Dutta are overly
stereotypical. Divya Dutta is fantastic. Though she tends to go
overboard in a scene or two, the actress does manage to hold your
attention at most times. Sameer Malhotra is wooden. Negar Khan exudes
sex appeal and looks the part she is portraying.
Musically, composers Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani score and
with interesting picturisation, the songs are enjoyable.
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