‘Tashan’ is high on style and attitude, thanks to the funky makeover of the actors and the outlandish outfits designed for them by Aki Narula , quite famous for defying the convention. So we see Akshay in gaudiest clothes and a trademark gamchha over his shoulder.

Kareena, who whittled all the flab away for her role, dons mini skirts, acid-wash jeans and garish jackets. Only in one song, “Dil Haara”, which she shot with Saif in Greece, does she don what are perceived as conventional feminine attires.

Saif sports a drooping moustache and wears designer cargos, vests and tees. Anil Kapoor’s suits in the film look foreign, but not without a hint of desi fashion.

Apart from the look, it is in its substance ‘Tashan’ promises style and entertainment. You can expect some good comedy from Akshay Kumar and Anil Kapoor. And for the first time you can witness the onscreen chemistry (if any) between real life lovers Saif and Kareena. The first sparks of love flew between the couple on the sets of ‘Tashan’.

It’s just not love sagas and a few songs this time, it’s all that and a lot more action and one helluva twisted plot. The film, though with many slips, is thoroughly engaging and entertaining. The vibrancy and spunk keeps it alive and loaded.

Bhaiyyaji (Anil Kapoor) wants to learn English to impress and a call centre executive and diction coach Jimmy (Saif Ali Khan) comes to his rescue. But convincing him to teach Bhaiyyaji was Pooja’s (Kareena) job. A smart cookie, she manages well. Learning to fall in love with Pooja was not as difficult as teaching Bhaiyyaji to speak in English, for Jimmy. But where a smart cookie crumbles there lies deception.

What follows is the tale of deception, double crossing and more than one can imagine.

Somewhere caught between is an angry don and a deceived English tutor. Found on the way is Bachchan Pande (Akshay Kumar) who initially from the tracker and hitman becomes the tracked. Trailing through this is the complete package of love, memories, brilliant songs and heavy duty action.

To start with, the plot is interesting. Though it’s a wee bit twisted, it is cleverly scripted. There isn’t an overdose of anything and more or less things are to the point making the entire viewing experience fun, just as it is meant to be.

At this point one must commend the dialogue writer for the spunky and zesty dialogues that bring a smile to your face. The lines are not new, but the language is and so is the essence packed in it making it different and in a sense new.
And let us not forget the grungy, raw, edgy, rugged and yet powerful music of the film by Vishal-Shekhar.

This film has action, drama, romance and helluva lot of comedy, if this ain’t a power packed entertainer, it’s hard to say what is.
From the look of it, ‘Tashan’ promises a paisa vasool treat. Let’s see if it dodges the box-office fate that most of Yashraj releases met last year.

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