Review of London Dreams

'London Dreams', directed by Vipul Shah, talks of two musicians, thick pals actually, and how jealousy drives a wedge in their friendship.

Let's clear a few myths before discussing the positive and negative factors of this film. 'London Dreams' is not 'Baiju Bawra'. 'London Dreams' is not 'Rock On!!', 'Abhimaan', 'Yaarana' or 'Saajan' either. The truth is, 'London Dreams' borrows from Milos Forman's brilliant film 'Amadeus' [1984], which was based on Salieri and Mozart's life.

'London Dreams' is a complete departure from Vipul Shah's earlier outings, 'Aankhen', 'Waqt' and 'Namastey London'. This film is about relationships and tends to get very real and intense, in the post-interval portions specifically. The scale of 'London Dreams' is gigantic and the execution of concerts [it's about a band] sweeps you off your feet.

In terms of execution, it wouldn't be erroneous to state that 'London Dreams' is amongst Vipul Shah's most accomplished works to date. Also, it boasts of incredible performances by Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn. But there are hiccups too and it's these deficiencies that bog the film down!