Movie Review:SHUDDH DESI ROMANCE Is Entertaining Well Written Flick

Overall film is sure shot winner at box office and only question is how big. Film will work big time in north and among todays youth and urban audience.

 

SHUDDH DESI ROMANCE  Is Entertaining Well Written Flick

Pluses:

Sushant Singh is good but displays some rough edges, Parineeti is simply mind blowing, Vaani Kapoor is decent, Rishi Kapoor is hilarious, couple of melodious songs, exceptionally crisp and warm writing

Minuses:

Direction holds the forte in 1st half but last half an hour a bit messy, songs are good but chartbuster is missing, cinematography is too much on the face and tries too hard to make it grand, editing is uneven

Critic Rating:

3.5/5

Business Rating:

3.5/5

Verdict:

Watch it for some candid warm romantic moments, a rarity in Bollywood

Detail Analysis:

Director Maneesh Sharma directed sleeper hit "Band Baaja Baraat" and not so impressive "Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl". This time under the same production house YRF, he opts for writer Jaideep Sahni of "Chake De! India" fame instead of his favorite Habib Faisal. This is again an attempt to recreate small town love on lines of "Band Baaja Baraat".

Plot is thin and nothing extraordinary about it. A small town Jaipur, a couple living in live in relationship and here comes the triangle as guy is too casual. From there on its tipsy topsy journey full of emotions but more in light hearted manner. It is the realistic warm crisp writing which makes this journey worth a ride.

Film has not so great performances but acts are good enough to hold it all together. Sushant SIngh Rajput excelled in his debut film "Ki Po Che" and here he fits the bill. But at times his dialogue delivery and under playing the emotion work against him. Parineeti Chopra repeats herself but delivers a solid lively performance. She is here to stay. Vaani Kapoor is strictly average as she fails completely in emotional scenes. Rishi Kapoor continues his golden run with hilarious punchy dialogues.

Music is so so and only couple of songs work in the film. Title track and "Gulaabi" look good but other are below the mark. Cinematography is overdone and editing is good. But the real winner is writer Jaideep Sahni who lightens up every minute with inspired writing and genuine honesty with the pen. Watch out for climax, despite being shabbily directed dialogues leave the desired affect.

 
 

Director Maneesh Sharma delivers yet another real story after BBB but this time he is saved by exceptional writing as he tries too hard at times. In 2nd half Maneesh tries to sketch emotional trauma in very light herated way which looks a bit tacky at places. Even he fails to extract best acts from his actors.

Overall film is sure shot winner at box office and only question is how big. Film will work big time in north and among todays youth and urban audience. This is another winner from YRF ( that too with newcomers ), the master of romance!

Go for this one to feel rare breed of warm writing and real romantic moments!


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