Let's be realistic.

Great Film overall

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

I have watched 1000's of Bollywood movies and trust me this movie has one of the Best Script and Actors. I was never a fan of Abhay Deol until i watched this movie and he's like the dream come true and Ayesha's character is so exciting that every women dream to be her.The main character Viren played by Abhay Deol is the character of a young boy in his twenties who's uncertain about his future, career and love, get confused in love and make beautiful mistake that lead him to a state where he has no way out other than hurting everyone. Though this movie is Abhay's first film his juvenile acting skills were I think best suited the character in the movie. Coming to the actress Ayesha's role is the best of all! She's this amazing young girl who is free spirited. Any girl who has gone through arranged marriage phase in her life can understand and relate to what a girl in India goes through to get married. The freedom to live her life on her way is what every girl dreams of and the thought of loosing her freedom to someone else is a dreadful dream for every girl including Aditi. Aditi in this stage of her life choose to have fun and make good use of the time that she's left of by taking trip to Goa and having fun with a bunch of friends. While she was having fun and being herself love comes to her unexpected. Here's is the best line of the movie "Time hai masti karo, kal kisne dekha hai?".The whole point of the movie is that love is what comes to you when you least expect it. It captures the true sense of it and the phases of getting it. Viren and Aditi fall in love when that was not their plan!There are other films that are inspired by this film like the Kangana Ranaut's "Queen" but none is as entertaining, confusing, crazy as this one. If you are not open minded, free spirited and crazy like the characters in this movie you're going to hate it because trust me this is no where like the traditional Bollywood movie's. So have an open mind while watching it and enjoy the ride!

This is my 1st comment in IMDb & proud to review one of my favourite bollywood movie...I'm writing the review since i just saw it 27th time & just can't figure why i cannot change the channel when this movie comes...Simply Out-of-the-box rom-com with brilliant performance from different deol...Abhay Deol...I still remember i gone to watch this movie with 15 grp of frnds bunking class...We just went to the movie expecting nothing & just 4 tym pass purpose...But when we came out we can't believe that we have seen one of the most well defined, brilliant romantic film...Abhay deol was outstanding & it doesn't seems that it is his 1st film..Ayesha Takia was OK...But the main credit would be given to Abhay to portray such a complex character who himself doesn't know what he wants..Every person at some point of tym have definitely went thru the phase of abhay's character..Imtiaz Ali's story-telling is truly inspirational and the dialogues are like real-life...Just watch this movie & this will definitely give you refreshing break from your hectic & fast-moving life...

I may have despised Imtiaz Ali's overrated 'Love Aaj Kal' but 'Socha Na Tha' is a treat to watch. An offbeat but sincere romantic comedy that stars Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia, 'Socha Na Tha' feels fresh because of its appropriate lack of saccharine and straight forward storytelling. Ali is a talented writer as not only does he have a fresh way of telling stories but the dialogues are also first rate. Abhay Deol already proves what a promising actor he is in his very first role. He is confident as Viren and shares a great chemistry with his cute co-star Ayesha Takia. Takia too is very likable as Aditi. After 'Dor' this is perhaps her best performance. The supporting cast, that includes Ayesha Jhulka as a hot bhabhi, Rati Agnihotri as a hot-headed aunt, Suresh Oberoi as the patriarchal dad, Sandhya Mridul as the supportive sister, Vijay Maurya as the friend in need and Rajendranath Zutshi as the angry but hilarious brother, is very good. The songs are cool and calm and they agree with the pace of the film. I also liked the camera-work. My favourite parts of the movies are the dialogue scenes between Viren and Aditi and between Viren and his sister-in-law (especially when she's confused by Viren's constantly changing decisions). 'Socha Na Tha' is a fun romantic movie that works as a great date movie and an enjoyable rainy day flick.

Most of the story writers and directors in Bollywood has either never fallen in love or has not the least idea what love is and how love 'happens'! This movie is sweet break from the usual Indian love cliché. the characters, Viren and Aditi had no idea when and how it happened to them. They fall in love and never realized it! Ayesha Takia has given an wonderful performance very subtle yet powerful. The twisting of the pencil, the sweet realization of being in love, looking worried when Viren after the confession climbs down the balcony and for a moment is not seen and the relief when he waves to her are some of the little details enacted so perfectly.There is no melodrama, no usual flowery language that haunts Hindi movies.Ayesha Takaia should not waste herself in insipid movies,and be selective for roles like this where she can justify her capability.And as for the director, we would like to see more of his work !