Watch Jhoom Barabar Jhoom With Me on This Post! Starting in Half an Hour, 3pm Chicago Time!

Posted on April 3, 2020 by mredlich21

Woo-hoo! Friday watchalong, high point of my week! And tonight is my turn to pick the movie to watch with my parents, another high point!

Yaaaaay! Watchalong time! Pull up Jhoom Barabar Jhoom on Prime (or einthusan if your naughty), and start commenting below! Be sure to refresh the screen regularly to see other people’s comments, I’ll start us off promptly at 3pm with the first one and then you take it from there.

Woo-hoo! Watchalong!!!!

278 thoughts on “Watch Jhoom Barabar Jhoom With Me on This Post! Starting in Half an Hour, 3pm Chicago Time!”

Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:18 pm said:

She gets to wear the white boots in two scenes, like a real person! And the boots were cute.

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:18 pm said:
  
  YEs! And after watching her sling her jacket over her purse, we see her wearing it later.
  
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Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:18 pm said:

Aradhana song on the radio! A train! A stranger!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:19 pm said:

Oh Preity! You need to say your feelings! Be honest!

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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:20 pm said:

The phone call between them is really cute.

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:21 pm said:
  
  Both of them so worried about losing face
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:21 pm said:

Yes! It’s all coming to a head at the neighborhood dance contest!

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- Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:22 pm said:
  
  @#$#@ I love a dance movie contest! Funny how I’ve never been to one in real life.
  
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Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:21 pm said:

I am going to take a guess and say M.A.C. sponsored or its makeup was used in this movie, just a hunch

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:22 pm said:
  
  On the other hand, I do like that it explains why Preity looks so sharp. Shopgirl at a high end shop look
  
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procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:22 pm said:

These people are idiots. Looking forward to disco vibes with Abhi and Preity though.

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:23 pm said:
  
  Love makes fools of us all
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:23 pm said:

Wooo, Lara!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:24 pm said:

See, the curls are a wig!

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- procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:27 pm said:
  
  So relieved!
  
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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:25 pm said:

Have you lost it? – YES! / honesty is awesome.

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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:26 pm said:

I’m so happy the terrible hair is gone!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:26 pm said:

Oh PREITY!!!! You are spunky, but also a bit amoral

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- procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  Yeah, fake rape accusation trope. Big negative. Otherwise this movie is super charming!
  
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FilmiKudhi on April 3, 2020 at 4:27 pm said:

Where are you guys

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  43 minutes left, Abhi meeting Lara
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:27 pm said:

Do you understand now why Popka and I love Bobby in this? The flip in his performance is so great. Ditto Lara,

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- procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  They are both clearly having so much fun!
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:29 pm said:

Abhishek’s jacket is Everything

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- Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  And the shiny plastic-like jeans and cowboy boots! And the leopard print jacket! Somehow so wrong and yet so cute!
  
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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:29 pm said:

ACK! No! I can’t take another dance scene with the wig!

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:30 pm said:
  
  But at least this time they had a whole conversation about how uncomfortable it is!
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:30 pm said:

I want to go to here

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- procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:34 pm said:
  
  I’m getting Strictly Ballroom vibes.
  
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filmikudhi on April 3, 2020 at 4:32 pm said:

I love Preity’s gold outfit so much!!!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:32 pm said:

Love how scared of Lara Abhishek is.

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filmikudhi on April 3, 2020 at 4:33 pm said:

I remember what I did not like about this movie. Bobby’s hair!!!!!!!! YUCK!!!

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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:34 pm said:

The prize is a trip to Hollywood?!? Oh how circular.

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:
  
  Reality is becoming fake and vice versa
  
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procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:

Just got to the song. So much gold!

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:36 pm said:
  
  And how did they all have matching costumes ready to wear? Or should I not try to over think it?
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:36 pm said:

There are so many visual references to classic films in this, I can’t even track them all. It’s like a carnival of Indian films translated into immigrant culture.

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filmikudhi on April 3, 2020 at 4:36 pm said:

I love the song but I hate the Abhi’s and Bobby’s hair. Come on girls, you can do better. Or at least get them a better barber.

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:37 pm said:
  
  To be fair, I also think Preity’s hair could be better. Too long!
  
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  - filmikudhi on April 3, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:
    
    Wrong! I am one of the only people that love her hair in this and HATE her short hair in Lakshya!
    
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- procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:
  
  Yes! It takes a lot of effort to make Abhi’s hair look bad. Grr.
  
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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:36 pm said:

Wait a second, is Abhi seriously the best dancer of this foursome?

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:37 pm said:
  
  YES! That’s how bad the rest of them are!
  
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  - Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:
    
    It is a little sad. A dance contest and NONE of the four stars can dance!
    
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    - procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:40 pm said:
      
      I mean, outside of Deepika he was also the best dancer in Happy New Year. Also not saying much. 😉
      
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:

Bobby just can’t stop dancing! LOVE IT!

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procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:39 pm said:

That’s not right…

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:39 pm said:

I think I would go Abhi’s jacket here, then Amit’s jacket, then Abhi’s fake fur jacket. In my order of jackets I want to wear.

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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:40 pm said:

Costume change for round two. Okay.

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procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:41 pm said:

Ack! More slow motion!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:43 pm said:

Bobby is so dedicated to the dance contest! He’s so dumb! I love it

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filmikudhi on April 3, 2020 at 4:43 pm said:

Hold on. I have to take care of my dog’s poop!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:44 pm said:

Okay, I think I got this. We had the modern club round, the disco round, and now the traditional round

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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:45 pm said:

That got a lot of dance practice in that afternoon they had before this contest.

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:46 pm said:

You can only choose one: Lara or Preity’s outfit?

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- procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  Can I pick Abhi’s? Lara and Preity’s look great on them, but too much skin showing for me! 🙂
  
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  - mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:48 pm said:
    
    Sure! Abhi has that sparkly vest
    
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    - procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:48 pm said:
      
      I legit love the colors and pattern in the kurta.
      
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- Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:49 pm said:
  
  I’ll take Bobby’s outfit.
  
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Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:48 pm said:

I want Preity’s outfit!

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:48 pm said:
  
  Okay, I’ll take Lara’s
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:49 pm said:

And Amitabh is here too!!!!

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procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:49 pm said:

I’m sensing a Harry/Sally thing–Where the friends end up hitting it off too?

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- mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Maybe…..
  
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  - procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:52 pm said:
    
    I’m quick like that. Ha.
    
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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:50 pm said:

Feather face came back!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:50 pm said:

Is he doing the little head flip to look cool, ir because the feather is bothering him?

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procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:50 pm said:

What is even happening. Amit meets Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Very trippy.

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:52 pm said:

Such a pretty idea, the two of them on the bus, their fantasy night over

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procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:54 pm said:

I like Abhi’s place!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:54 pm said:

Oh BOBBY!!!!! What would your mother say?????

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Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:54 pm said:

Prostitute!!! *spitting noises* (not joking)

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Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:55 pm said:

Abhi is so adorable! The two deserve each other so much! As long as he takes off that wig…

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- Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:56 pm said:
  
  BOBBY, not Abhi! Too many B’s here…
  
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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:55 pm said:

So happy for Bobby and Lara!

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:56 pm said:

SHOLAY! You can’t have Amitji and Dharam’s son together in a movie and not do it

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- Kirre Ranin on April 3, 2020 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  And the irony of the Police Bobby hats on them!
  
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- procrastinatrix on April 3, 2020 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  haha, that was great.
  
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Genevieve Woods on April 3, 2020 at 4:57 pm said:

If the wig was that itchy he would have taken it off already.

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mredlich21 on April 3, 2020 at 4:58 pm said:

Hey! Pleasant BBC actor!

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