Story - New York

New York is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city often described as the centre of the world. Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh) has gone abroad for the first time in his life and soon enough he begins to see and love America through the eyes of his American friends - Sam (John Abraham) and Maya (Katrina Kaif). It is the story of these three friends discovering a new world together.

But one day the world around them changed...

For most of us, larger events in the world are just headlines in the newspapers but these events can change our lives... forever. New York is one such story of 3 young friends whose beautiful lives are turned upside down by larger events beyond their control.

At this point enters Agent Roshan (Irrfan), an FBI undercover agent who sets the ball rolling for a series of tumultuous events that turn the lives of these friends into a dangerous and thrilling roller coaster ride.
    
 

New York is Not to Be Missed

“New York” is a gripping dramatic thriller surrounding Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh), who is detained by the FBI on arms charges. This turns out to be a plot to falsely frame Omar and get him to agree to work as an undercover agent for them and infiltrate the family of Samir (John) and Maya (Katrina) who were Omar’s college friends. Roshan suspects Samir of running a sleeper terror cell and wants to nab him red handed. Left with no option, Omar agrees on the condition that the FBI won’t kill Samir if he agrees to surrender. Rewind to the past, Omar, Maya and Samir were best buddies, but Omar quietly slipped away when Maya, who he was in love with, expressed her love for Samir. What truth Omar uncovers when he meets Samir and Maya, now a married couple with a small kid, and what it all leads to forms the crux of the film.

New York is easily the best film to come out of the Yash Raj stable after Chak De India. Shot entirely in the US, the film is on par with the Hollywood films of its genre and refreshingly different watching experiences for Bollywood audiences. The first half is extremely well narrated and keeps you constantly guessing as to what will happen next. The interval point is a shocker and you look forward to an exciting second half. But then the pace of the second half somehow doesn’t match up that of the first half and there are some predictable things in store. But nonetheless it is packed with some really great moments. The whole frisking episode of Katrina Kaif by a cop on the road late at night and the sequences that follow it linger on your mind for long. The climax though a bit word heavy is superbly shot as well. The torture scenes shown immediately post the interval send a shiver down your spine. Pritam’s music is easy on the ears and there are no lip sync songs to hamper the proceedings.

New York scores high in the acting department as well with the entire cast delivering their best. John Abraham, often termed as an expressionless actor, has delivered his career’s finest performance. Katrina Kaif has got the meatiest role of her career and she has taken full advantage of it. She is very good in emotional scenes. Neil in a difficult part shines. Irrfan Khan never disappoints and here again he is in great form. His scenes with Neil and also his senior officer have turned out well.

A must watch for many many reasons, don’t miss it.