Happened to watch this movie, 'I see you' recently. I have nothing to do with films by profession but whenever I watch a movie, I end up researching a bit on it too. So researching on 'I see you', I found out it was a commercial failure. I kind of couldn't believe it. It was actually a quite good feel good cinema- a similar feel I had when I watched Abhay Deol's debut, 'Socha na tha', which also didn't do well commercially. At some level, movies do need to be commercially viable, but sometimes factors other than a 'good movie' might play a role. I admire Arjun Rampal's body of work but that doesn't mean I blindly believe in all his movies. I didn't like 'Dil ka rishta' or 'Humko tumse pyar hain' for that matter. But 'I see you' was a movie that I really came to like. First of all, the concept of the movie, a spirit showing up in a happy go lucky guy's life from nowhere is of course imaginary genre. But then the movie doesn't try to prove anything about ghosts here. It just shows a weird possibility of such a thing happening to a regular person. And then a little love story developing between the spirit girl and the guy! Then there is a villain doctor who is trying to kill the girl but the guy helps to save her. That way the story is simple. But what is unique here is the treatment. It's like easy breeze, just like the song 'subah subah' (it has three special appearances btw! Sharukh, Hrithik and cute little Mahikaa!!!). The scenes and background music are very easy flowing and without too much drama. I guess this is bit too easy-breezy for the typical Bollywood masala audience who are treated with lots of sensational roller coasters in most movies. What's nice about the movie is the interaction between the spirit and the guy. Once the guy accepts the spirit is a real presence in his life, the flow of energy between them is very natural building up to a romance. The scene where the guy calls the spirit 'khubsoorat', or where he sings along the streets of London with her, or how she transforms his view of life at times is all well done. The movie also carries lots of comic moments around the spirit. But again, it's not your slapstick type. It's subtle and nuanced comedy. The guy, Raj, running away from the hospital, his friend Akshay's disbelief, hospital scenes where Raj and Akshay save a life, Boman Irani as the psychologist, Sophie Chowdhary as the damsel co hostess with Raj, all are quite funny scenes. Performance wise, Chunkey, Boman, Sonali, Sophie, Kirron- all do a great supporting job in their roles. The girl Vipasha as the spirit is likable, but I felt something was amiss. Perhaps her little girl like dress which she had to wear for the whole movie was a set back to her. She needed something more 'spirit' feeling since the movie is about her being the spirit. Acting wise, she is not bad, but could have been more charismatic with an aura especially again for being a spirit. But the best part of the movie other than its music is Arjun Rampal. He looks gorgeous in all his movies (well he may look great just out of bed, brushing his teeth also, still..), in this movie, he looks one of his best looks. He is posh, stylish, suave, well spoken (hindi or English, the guy says his lines with such ease and charm, with that amazing baritone).. but the best part is he is endearing. His comic timing is subtle but effective. He emotes just enough never going overboard, nor underplaying. He is so charming as the flirt and then this really nice guy who comes around to help the spirit. Now coming to the flaws of the movie- I feel the spirit should have been more enchanting than it is. Because the movie is based on the spirit and the romance between her and Raj. The climax should have been more effective perhaps. Because when it all builds up, the movie just ends without cashing on it. The last scene where the girl and the guy meet again could have been more interesting too. Cinematography and music in the movie are top notch. With all this, I see you, is still a really nice movie to watch on a gloomy day and feel nice. I think it failed because of not having the masala factors, item songs, sloppy jokes and OTT sequences! Was multiplex a thing when the movie released? I don't know! Yet, I would recommend it to all feel good movie fans and Arjun Rampal fans! Lovely it is!

Arjun Rampal is endearing and quite human though he has difficulty emoting both while lip-syncing and in scenes with Vipasha, who is has a lovely face but anorexic body. Her acting wasn't bad though not outstanding. Chunkey is annoying and unsympathetic as a character and we didn't find him funny. Michael Maloney steals the show as a Hidi-speaking cop. The actors aren't given much to work with considering the plot in which not much happens and there is no clear goal. Nevertheless, we never felt like not watching the film and it was a decent experience overall.The songs are great, however and we listen to them all the time. "Subah subah" is guaranteed to wake you up and is energetic. "Sach Hui" is dreamy and the celebrated Sunidhi who sings it conveys a powerful sense of longing that shows why she is a great singer. "Halo Halo" is quite danceable and we use it to work out. "Kehna Hai Jo" is a toe-tapper.

I have watched over 600 movies in my life so far, but few have taken me back to the time when I was a kid; when I would appreciate movies without taking them apart scene by scene as I watched. Well, that is my advice to you; if you decide to watch this movie, take the over-logical critic out of you and ask him/her to stand out of the theater while you watch this movie. And yes, take the kids in your family with you. I see few films made these days which can be watched with kids around and this movie is a welcome exception. I don't know whether this movie will be a "guerenteed" flop; I know I liked it. This movie is a breath of fresh air. Illogical, yes but then again, when has life followed logic ?? P.S. Yes, the songs are good. But I would have liked the movie even without the songs.

I watched this recently in India expecting a lot because it was Arjun Rampal, but who knew he would choose a film this crappy? It had few lines of comedy and hit songs, but besides that the story is dull.It's about a talk show host Raj, played by arjun rampal, who lives in Britain. He's a lady's man and can get any lady in a snap. But then when he sees a mysterious lady on his balcony claiming to be somewhat of a spirit. But she's not dead because her bodies in a coma from a accident. Raj is the only one that can see and hear her. She befriends Raj and seeks his help to uncover the truths of her so called "accident". Through out everyone thinks Raj's crazy because he's talking to himself and dancing with himself.A remake of Just Like Heaven, which can't even entertain you for more than ten minutes. The only thing that entertained me was Chunky Pandey's scenes with over emotional wife and the songs.Gaurenteed FLOP.