Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic: A Little Love, A Little Magic

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Rani Mukherji dominates as the bubbly nanny who transforms thelives of the kids and finds love with her human employer. Sheproves, yet again, that she is Bollywood’s queen bee. Khan,as the boring boss, is a commanding dignified presence. AmishaPatel provides ample eye-candy support as an Indian bimbo. She is anatural: she does not have to act.
Best of all are the four youngsters who are not the usualirritating film kids that you want to punch: they are adorable andcredible. There’s a surprisingly loving depth to each oftheir characters especially Iqbal, the Sikh kiddie who dresses in aSuperman outfit with the appropriate headgear.
There are some serious undertones behind the frivolity.Kohli’s film addresses the universal theme of redemption,forgiveness and atonement which is achieved via love and fun. Italso is unapologetic in its portrayal of a modern progressive Indiawhich certainly is shining.
Its undemanding slick entertainment which borders on mawkishsentimentality at times but Kohli keeps the sugary content undercontrol and wraps it all up to the very end in an appropriatelywarm magical glow. The sheer exuberance on display results in afilm that is, as Mary Poppins references stated, ‘practically perfect in every way’.
Director: Kunal Kohli, PG, 140 mins, Subtitles
Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherji, Rishi Kapoor, Amisha Patel.