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Are you ready to eat some pie?
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai is light-hearted, fun:
http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/oct/11yeh.htm
Cruise on ur on risk 
In a recent interview, Hansal Mehta had stated that his latest film, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai was 'American Pie without the pie,' referring to the Hollywood sex comedy.
Which is true. With a film that is obviously an Indianised remake, you could be forgiven for drawing comparisons between the two. Four college boys --- Ranjit, Rahul, Bunty and Johnny --- want girlfriends. The lack of girlfriends is made more acute at a New Year's Eve do.
They pledge to themselves that they will spread the word that they are not virgins. Apparently, that is the only way to get girls. Of course, American Pie would involve sex.
There is a lot of masala in the Hindi film. Like the mandatory villain. The college stud (Tarun Anand) bets with his hot girlfriend Esha (Payal Rohatgi) to lure and break Ranjit's heart, which is a piece of cake for her. He always tries to snub the foursome, the reason for which is not explained.
That makes YKHRH different from other college films like Style, Dil Chahta Hai, or even Mohabbatein.
Substitute the magazine with a condom, which is what Jim was fiddling with when his father catches him, and you have American Pie.
The newcomers are natural. It is refreshing to see new faces in college roles, instead of wizened Bollywood stars. The girls in the film are strictly one-dimensional and of window-dressing value.
It is to Mehta's credit that the film is fast-paced and focused. A word about the music: Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy and Shankar bring in some zest and pep tp the songs in the film. It fits right in with the mood of the film.
If you don't mind a light-hearted laugh, this film is worth a watch.
CHEERS!! 
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