DIL DIYA HAI – STYLISHLY EXECUTED AND YET AN AVERAGE FILM

Rating:- * *
Two friends, Saahil [Emraan Hashmi] and Paresh Ganatra are running a travel agency in U.K. Since Sahil’s mother is hospitalized, and he needs money badly, the duo con their clients once in a while. Neha (Geeta Basra] who is on a holiday tour with her family, books Saahil’s travel agency to take them around. When the group is on the verge of leaving for Scotland, it so happens that Neha misses the train. What to do? Left all alone with Saahil in London, she tells him to take her to Scotland by road. During the course of the road journey, Neha feels drawn to Saahil. On reaching Scotland, Saahil gets the news that his mother’s condition has deteriorated. In a bid to raise funds immediately, he resorts to gambling, but it does not work. Desperate for money he resorts to another option: albeit an indecent one. In an unethical deal, he hands over Neha to a guy who had once expressed an interest in young girls, and he said he would pay well. The guy works for Kunaal [Ashmit Patel] who owns ‘Erotica’, the biggest brothel and sex centre in U.K. Kunaal is the brains behind all kinds of illegal business, right from drugs, mafia, contract killing etc. When Neha refuses to be a part his business, he is not only impressed, but also starts loving her.

After Saahil returns to London and succeds in saving his mother, he realizes that he can’t forget Neha. Not only that, he is stung by his conscience that he had been unfair to him. So, he decides to get her back even if, in the process, he has to take on mafia don Kunaal.

Himesh Reshammiya’s music is not at par with the hit score of AASHIQ BANAYA AAPNE, but a track or two are appealing to the ears. Cinematography [Attar Singh Saini] is of good standard.

Performances? The film is embellished with good performances, with Emraan topping the list, and Ashmit Patel a close second in a negative role. Newcomer Geeta has also acted with confidence. What’s more, she’s alluring. Udita Goswami [sp. app.] sizzles in the opening track of the film.

In totality, the film has its plus and minus points.