KANK is Skunk!

What’s with the post title, you may ask. Well, in case you have’nt seen KANK (Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna), please don’t. The plot is weak and is only matched by the bad acting of SRK and Rani Mukherji. Two of the protagonists (SRK and Rani) who fall in love are each stuck in an unhappy marriage with their respective partners. What is bizarre is that there is no real effort by either of them to make their existing relationships work. With the exception of Amitabh Bachchan and Kirron Kher, the performance of the lead actors is eminently forgettable. If you decide to leave before the scrolling credits at the end of the movie, rest assured you won’t be the only one.

On the subject of marriages, Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink is an interesting book that details a study undertaken by Dr. John Gottman, a relationships expert. If I remember rightly, marriages can be in one of two phases viz. Over-riding Positive Emotion (OPE) and Over-riding Negative Emotion (ONE). For instance, if your partner stands you up or shows up late by an hour or more and if you have thoughts like: “Wonder if she is safe or if she is stuck in a traffic jam”, then it would be an example of an OPE. However, if you mutter to yourself “This crazy b**** must enjoy making me wait”, your relationship may already be in ONE big mess. Dr. Gottman can determine to a high degree of accuracy if a marriage is headed towards a break-up by just observing a married couple interact for a few minutes. All said and done, remember to never ever treat your partner with contempt because that is a symptom of a really troubled relationship.

Coming back to the subject of KANK, I have to admit this was the first time I’ve watched a Karan Johar flick. Figuratively speaking, if I was, until now, a virgin to KJ’s films, then I was sort-of royally screwed by watching KANK. Spare yourself of such an ordeal!