Cast:
Ranveer
Singh,
Vaani
Kapoor
Director:
Aditya
Chopra
Producers:
Aditya
Chopra
Writer:
Aditya
Chopra,
Sharat
Katariya
(dialogues)
What's
Yay:
Ranveer
Singh,
the
stunning
locales
of
Paris,
peppy
music
What's
Nay:
Wafer-thin
plot,
clichéd
second
half
Popcorn
Refill:
Interval
The
Iconic
Moment:
Ranveer
Singh
and
Vaani
Kapoor's
tango-ish
dance
scene
simmering
with
a
lot
of
sexual
tension.
These
two
pull
off
those
sexy
dance
moves
with
so
much
ease
that
you
are
left
completely
spell-bound.
Plot:
Befikre
opens
with
a
string
of
kisses
between
people
from
different
walks
of
life
and
age
on
the
streets
of
Paris,
with
'Labon
Ka
Karobaar'
playing
in
the
background.
Cut
to,
we
see
Dharam
(Ranveer
Singh),
clad
only
in
a
short
black
boxer
brief,
indulging
in
an
ugly
spat
with
his
live-in
girlfriend,
Shyra
(Vaani
Kapoor).
The
latter
storms
out
of
the
apartment
to
move
in
back
with
her
parents
after
Dharam
ends
up
saying
something
offensive
in
a
fit
of
anger.
The
film
then
keeps
flipping
between
the
past
and
the
present
for
a
brief
period
to
unfold
how
it
all
began.
Dharam,
a
Punjabi
munda
from
Delhi's
Karol
Bagh
moves
to
Paris
to
work
as
a
stand-up
comedian
at
his
friend's
bar
called
'Delhi
Belly'.
However,
the
boy
decides
to
have
some
fun
before
work
and
lands
up
at
a
party.
While
desperately
trying
to
get
a
girl
to
go
home
with
him
for
the
night,
he
bumps
into
Shyra,
an
Indian
girl
born
and
raised
in
Paris
who
works
as
a
tourist
guide.
She
gets
smitten
by
his
honest
approach
and
dares
him
to
meet
a
challenge.
He
wins.
The
two
drink,
dance
and
enjoy
a
wild
romp.
But,
party's
over
the
next
morning.
In
a
role-of-reversal,
Shyra
tells
Dharam
that
she
isn't
keen
to
enter
a
relationship
as
she
has
just
been
through
a
break-up.
But
hey,
Dharam
too
is
looking
out
for
some
'no-strings-attached'
moments.
Post
a
couple
of
'dares'
and
some
'Befikre'
dancing,
the
two
decide
to
Ne
dis
jamais
je
t'aime
(never
say
I
love
you)
and
instead
move
in
together.
But
soon
they
realize
that
they
are
incompatible.
The
volatile
lovers
part
ways
on
an
ugly
note
only
to
meet
again.
Apologies
follow
next
and
this
time,
the
exes
decide
to
become
friends
instead.
But,
will
the
ghost
of
their
past
linger
over
their
new
relationship?
The
rest
of
the
film
has
an
answer
to
that.
Direction:
Aditya
Chopra's
latest
outing
is
very
unlike
his
previous
flicks.
The
man
whose
stable
is
known
for
giving
us
chiffon-clad
heroines,
snow-clad
romance
and
feeding
us
the
concept
of
perfect
soulmates
and
'janam-janam
ka
saath',
this
time
tries
to
catch
the
pulse
of
the
young
heartbeats
of
Gen-X
with
his
take
on
modern-day
relationships.
Befikre
is
his
boldest
film
till
date
in
terms
of
visualization
and
one
must
mention
here
that
the
Censor
Board
too
has
come
a
long
way
when
it
comes
to
depiction
of
romance
on
the
silver
screen.
This
time,
there
is
no
chop-chop
when
it
comes
to
kissing
and
making
out
scenes.
(Cheers,
to
that!).
Adi
has
dared
to
venture
out
of
his
comfort
zone
and
succeeds
in
it
to
some
extent.
Acting:
Ranveer
Singh
is
a
total
sparkler
and
keeps
you
glued
to
the
screen!
His
goofiness
and
charming
ways
leave
you
floored
and
you
just
can't
help
yourself
from
going
'aww.'
He
saves
the
ship
from
sinking
when
the
writing
takes
a
backseat.
His
character
in
the
film
has
its
own
set
of
flaws
but
Ranveer
lets
go
of
all
his
inhibitions
when
it
comes
to
portraying
it
on-screen
and
that's
what
makes
you
fall
in
love
with
his
Dharam,
Vaani
Kapoor
stumbles
a
bit
when
it
comes
to
matching
up
to
her
co-star's
energy
but
still
puts
up
an
impressive
act
(barring
a
couple
of
accent
slip-offs
here
and
there).
Other
Technical
Aspects:
Old
wine
in
a
new
bottle.
The
writing
of
the
film
falls
prey
to
this
trap.
While
the
first
half
is
an
enjoyable,
sexy
ride
with
some
crackling
dialogues,
the
film
takes
a
different
turn
post
interval.
The
fun
fizzles
out
and
all
you
are
left
with
is
some
not-so-pleasant
taste.
Befikre
borrows
heavily
from
many
films
based
on
modern-day
romance
and
even
carries
some
hangover
from
YRF's
own
flicks.
(DDLJ,
Band
Baaja
Baraat,
to
name
a
few).
What
is
more
disheartening
is
that
Aditya
Chopra
fails
to
give
us
a
memorable
climax!
The
slapstick
comedy
in
the
church
scene
just
before
the
end
looks
wooden
and
forced
and
you
wonder
if
the
director
was
in
a
hurry
to
just
wrap
up
the
film.
Minus
points
for
this
mess,
please!
Kaname
Onoyama's
cinematography
captures
the
free-spirited
energy
of
Parisian
streets
with
panache.
Namrata
Rao's
taut
editing
makes
sure
that
you
don't
fidget
in
your
seats
when
there's
nothing
left
to
explore
more
with
the
flimsy
plot.
Music:
Nashe
Se
Chadh
Gayi
and
Ude
Dil
Befikre
will
make
you
want
to
hit
the
dance
floors
with
its
catchy
beats
and
addictive
tunes.
Labon
Ka
Karobaar
and
Je
t'aime
is
for
the
days
when
romance
is
on
your
mind.
You
&
Me
makes
up
for
a
good
hear
too.
Verdict:
To
put
it
in
words,
watching
Befikre
is
like
bungee-jumping.
It's
best
enjoyed
only
if
you
get
soaked
in
its
carefreeness
without
worrying
for
a
smooth
(flawless)
landing!