Over here the bride remains in place though they opt for a husband interchange in the marriage mandap . The alterations might be minor but, in totality, it helps this regular rom-com gain an identity of its own.

The best alternative that the film chooses, however, is having Genelia D'Souza play the free-spirited girl over the over-exploited Kareenas and Katrinas that the genre has often seen. Genelia not only brings freshness to the genre but her camaraderie with Riteish Deshmukh is at full throttle as compared to all their earlier outings.

To escape an undesired wedlock, Mini (Genelia D'Souza) gets herself kidnapped by the hands of a rickshaw driver Viren (Riteish Deshmukh). The unassuming Viren turns victim of the situation and has no option but to carry forward with Mini's plans.

Until the duo actually gets kidnapped by some gangster. The writing by Dhieyo Sandhu might not be path-breaking stuff but doesn't fall in the predictable territory either.

The first half works towards building the rapport between the lead pair through their escapades. While the narrative, more or less, keeps you hooked, the graph dips intermittently and one wishes the escapades should have been more eventful.

There isn't any physical intimacy between the couple though their contrasting characters contribute to their credible chemistry. The second half lands in more familiar territory amidst a North Indian sarso-ke-khet backdrop.

You are randomly introduced to Viren's extended joint family and their specialized family business - kidnapping. There are lessons on optimization in the abduction trade and endorsement of Indian tourism with lectures on how to treat foreign travelers with respect.

Evidently they contribute nothing to the plot but are amusing nonetheless. Further you are assured that this family setting is the ideal place where ' Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha ' between the lead pair.

Fortunately director Mandeep Kumar has control over things and doesn't let the film go out of hands. Neither does he let Genelia's animated act go overboard, nor does he overuse the cultural backdrop.

Unlike most films in similar vein ( Jab We Met, Love Aaj Kal, Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahani ), there is no third angle in the love story and thankfully so. The film employs the abduction trade on a lighthearted backdrop resulting to some good humour.

However a minor bone of contention is that it subsequently uses the same aspect to set a moral tone in the climax. The film primarily works thanks to the convincing chemistry and performances by the lead pair.

Riteish Deshmukh is resourcefully restrained, perfectly poised and, needless to say, his comic timing is impeccable. At the same time he allows Genelia to take lead as the film largely revolves around her character.

And Genelia does complete justice to her meaty role with a refreshing and dynamic act. Her cute looks and electrifying smile add to her appeal.

From the character cast, Om Puri gets the best lines and induces frequent laughter. Chitrashi Rawat and Navin Prabhakar are wasted.

Veena Malik's item number was avoidable. With the feel-good factor working to its advantage, you might just end up saying Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya to this sweet-n-simple film.

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Bollywood actors paid their respects on micro-blogging site Twitter. "Navin Nischol was a good man.

Aloof but helpful. We shared some nice moments during Khosla ka Ghosla .

Sad he is no more. RIP," veteran star Anupam Kher posted.

Former beauty queen-turned-actress Dia Mirza, who shared screen space with Nischol once, wrote: "Actor Navin Nischol played my father in Rehna Hain Tere Dil Mein ..

. Saddened by the news of his demise.

..

RIP." Nischol made a successful debut with in 1970 and went on to feature in several films like Victoria No.

203 , Dhund , Chhalia , Parwana , Buddha Mil Gaya , and later as character actor in Major Saab , The Burning Train , among others. He was well respected in the industry.

"Very sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Navin Nischol.

may his soul rest in peace. he will be missed," posted Abhishek Bachchan.

National award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote: "Sad to hear about the demise of Navin Nischol. Very good actor & a great human being.

The industry will miss him. May his soul rest in peace.

" Ashish Chowdhry said: "Mum had the biggest crush ever on Navin Nischol. Dad and her had the cutest quarrels over it.

We'll all miss him so much. Bless his handsome soul.

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Bollywood actors paid their respects on micro-blogging site Twitter. "Navin Nischol was a good man.

Aloof but helpful. We shared some nice moments during Khosla ka Ghosla .

Sad he is no more. RIP," veteran star Anupam Kher posted.

Former beauty queen-turned-actress Dia Mirza, who shared screen space with Nischol once, wrote: "Actor Navin Nischol played my father in Rehna Hain Tere Dil Mein ..

. Saddened by the news of his demise.

..

RIP." Nischol made a successful debut with in 1970 and went on to feature in several films like Victoria No.

203 , Dhund , Chhalia , Parwana , Buddha Mil Gaya , and later as character actor in Major Saab , The Burning Train , among others. He was well respected in the industry.

"Very sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Navin Nischol.

may his soul rest in peace. he will be missed," posted Abhishek Bachchan.

National award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote: "Sad to hear about the demise of Navin Nischol. Very good actor & a great human being.

The industry will miss him. May his soul rest in peace.

" Ashish Chowdhry said: "Mum had the biggest crush ever on Navin Nischol. Dad and her had the cutest quarrels over it.

We'll all miss him so much. Bless his handsome soul.

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He passed out of FTII in 1970. En route to Pune on Saturday, Nischol suffered a massive cardiac arrest even before their car reached Sion in central Mumbai.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead, agencies reported. Nischol who spent quite some time in Pune, was on his way to the city with Randhir Kapoor, when he suffered a cardiac arrest that caused his death.

The actor was at the FTII, Pune with Paintal and Shatrughan Sinha. Nischol had made a successful debut with Sawan Bhadon in 1970 and appeared in several films like Victoria No 203, Dhund, Chhalia, Parwana and Buddha Mil Gaya.

He gained much popularity for his television show Dekh Bhai Dekh alongside Farida Jalal, Shekhar Suman. He was last seen in films like Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006) and Break Ke Baad (2010).

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Manmohan Shetty, a close friend of the family, said Nischal, was travelling to Pune when he felt restless at Sion and a few minutes later passed away. Nischol made his debut with the Hindi film 'Sawan Bhadon in' 1970.

Victoria No. 203' and 'Dhund' were some of his hit films.

His last film release was 'Break Ke Baad". Nischol also starred in one of the most popular television serials 'Dekh Bhai Dekh'.

His last rites will be performed at 5 PM, Santacruz, Mumbai (less)

The first gold medalist from the Film and Television Institute of India to make it big, he starred in several superhits, such as Buddha Mil Gaya, The Burning Train, Khosla Ka Ghosla! , etc. He also managed to carve a successful television career for himself by acting in serials such as Dekh Bhai Dekh .

In the last few years, things did not go too well for Navin Nischol. In 2006, he had been charged with abetting his wife Geetanjali's suicide.

However two years later, in 2008, the Mumbai sessions court acquitted him of the same. May he rest in peace (less)

Bollywood actors paid their respects on micro-blogging site Twitter. "Navin Nischol was a good man.

Aloof but helpful. We shared some nice moments during 'Khosla ka Ghosla'.

Sad he is no more. RIP," veteran star Anupam Kher posted.

Former beauty queen-turned-actress Diya Mirza , who shared screen space with Nischol once, wrote: "Actor Navin Nischol played my father in 'Rehna Hain Tere Dil Mein'..

. Saddened by the news of his demise.

..

RIP." Nischol made a successful debut with "Sawan Bhadon" in 1970 and went on to feature in several films like "Victoria No.

203", "Dhund", "Chhalia", "Parwana", "Buddha Mil Gaya", and later as character actor in "Major Saab", "The Burning Train", among others. He was well respected in the industry.

"Very sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Navin Nischol.

may his soul rest in peace. he will be missed (sic)," posted Abhishek Bachchan .

National award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote: "Sad to hear about the demise of Navin Nischol. Very good actor & a gr8 human being.

The industry will miss him. May his soul rest in peace.

" Actor Ashish Chowdhry said: "Mum had the biggest crush ever on Navin Nischol. Dad and her had the cutest quarrels over it.

We'll all miss him so much. Bless his handsome soul.

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They were so friendly with director Danish Aslam and everyone on the sets that they actually felt they belonged to the same age group (less)