Sanjay Mishra and Seema Pahwa are at the top of their game.īut in the end, it isn't extraordinary, failing to rise above the idea that a fat girl needs some schmuck to complete her life. Khurrana, is the best he has been since his launch venture. For a debutante, Pednekar is surprisingly confident. The actors, however, deliver redeeming performances. The film's subplots are unnecessary and abrupt, like the sudden demise of a never-mentioned-before uncle which triggers the final act. It's the only thing that makes its ‘loser’ hero look good and is a contrived culmination of the romance we never find blooming.
Such scenes might crack you up, but the crackling effect is wiped out as the film moves towards a predictable climax featuring Kumar Sanu, a steady fixture since the first scene. There’s even a desperately-included fight sequence where the couple aggressively play 90s songs. Its rustic setting, bustling by-lanes and old-world charm does an overt job of selling the VCR era. Post, that the Pati Patni Aur Woh actor lost.
She gained a lot of weight for the film and weighted 89 kilograms during Dum Laga Ke Haisha filming. Based on the lives of an unhappy married couple, Bhumi Pednekar gave a stellar performance in the romantic drama. The movie erects a plot whose on-the-face nostalgia factor is almost jarring. Dum Laga Ke Haisha released in 2015, starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ayushmann Khurrana. The film’s first hour sails smoothly sans hiccups, but the second half can be faulted for unspooling tediously. Set in circa 1995 in Haridwar, he carefully refrains from creating a staple, syrupy affair. Sharat Kataria pulls off a quaint-yet-flawed film. This film might further the cause of breaking away from the bastion but it reeks of predictability.