Luv Ka The End
In 'Luv Ka The End', the 18-year-old seeks revenge, when she realizes that her boyfriend has a hidden agenda. Nope, the damsel in distress doesn't take the route embarked upon by the offended parties in 'The Other Side of Midnight' [adapted in Bollywood as 'Oh Bewafaa'], 'Return To Eden' [remade as 'Khoon Bhari Maang'] or 'The Hand That Rocks The Cradle' [rehashed as 'Khal Nayikaa']. In 'Luv Ka The End', the revenge doesn't border on blood and gore, but is tilted towards the fun quotient and you can't help but smile as the girlfriend and her two friends take the guy to the cleaners. Actually, it's a chick flick with attitude, an anti rom-com.
Does its plotline ring a bell? Oh yes, it does! Recall 'John Tucker Must Die' and also 'Mean Girls'. In fact, 'Luv Ka The End' goes to the extent of borrowing the tagline of 'John Tucker Must Die': "Don't get mad. Get even". If you've watched those two films, you can't help but draw parallels, but if you haven't, don't sweat. 'Luv Ka The End' provides lotsa fun in those 2 hours as you watch the spurned lover seek retribution and settle scores.
But hold on... This film talks to a different audience completely. It's targeted at a generation that generally lacks focus, don't really understand the gravity of the situation and is least bothered about the repercussions. The situations, therefore, may appear self-indulgent and slipshod at times, but hey, let's not behave like elderly school masters while watching this flick. Place yourself in their [the 14 to 20 age group] shoes and enjoy this madcap ride.
First-time director Bumpy packs just about everything that you expect in a teen flick: A stud, pretty girl, hot babe, street smart friends, nerd, horny portly guy, gym rat ... this film is packed with wacky and nutty characters. But these are characters you also relate to in real life. It could be your world. Or your friends, class mates, neighbours... even those you are faintly acquainted with. You also relate to it because it's not heavy duty stuff. The language spoken is everyday kinds, unfussy and untailored. What makes it even more interesting is the fact that it's a story of vengeance which occurs in a single night. That explains why the viewer gets no time to think, since the incidents unravel at lightning speed.