Bodyguard
(2011)
Bodyguard Lovely Singh comes to work for
the wealthy politician and businessman Sartaj; he had saved Lovely's
mother before he was born. Sartaj's daughter, Divya, is annoyed at
her father's order for the bodyguard to accompany her everywhere,
including college, so she comes up with a plan to mess with the
good-natured Lovely. Divya calls Lovely's cell phone using a blocked
number, and he doesn't recognize her voice on the phone, so she
pretends to be a secret admirer. Divya's friend Maya tries to warn
her – this kind of game will only lead to pain – and soon the
humor in tricking the loyal bodyguard fades as Divya's love for
Lovely grows. Will Divya's father approve of her feelings? What
happens when those seeking vengeance against Sartaj put Divya and
Lovely in danger? Will Lovely ever find out Divya's true feelings?
*This
film is great for anyone who enjoys absolutely terrible CGI,
hilarious fan service moments like pressurized water aimed at just
the right angle to tear off a ripped man's shirt, and gratuitous
violence complete with ketchup-like fake blood. The dance numbers
felt more like music videos randomly inserted into the film, but they
were still enjoyable. There was a twist at the end I did not see
coming, and while eventually there is a good ending, I've never liked the “a few years later” plot device. Also, Divya's character seems
especially immature, particularly with her idea to prank the annoying bodyguard,
and it makes it hard to believe she can so deeply love him after a
few silly phone calls. Lovely's character is sweet, though, and I
liked the music, so I might watch this again.*
