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When you go to watch a movie that stars Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan your expectations are sky high.. And this movie does manage in part to fulfill those. The first half is literally a laugh a minute. The whole theatre erupts into guffaws and cackles and full bellied laughs. There are also a few scattered muted eruptions as some identify with the situation unfolding on screen...
The movie is narrated from Sid's perspective. (Farhan's character.) And it progresses along at a rapid clip telling the tale of the couple as they muddle along. The husband goes from being the center of his wife's attention to a dot on the periphery. The wife is completely oblivious to her husband after they have a baby. And Vidya in her limited role is competent as always. Farhan portrays the beleaguered husband perfectly. The supporting cast has Rati Agnihotri as Vidya's mother. Her character is undefined. The best supporting character is Ram Kapoor who is perfect as Vidya's brother in law. Vir Das is ok ok and Purab Kohli has a blink and miss appearance which leaves no impression whatsoever. Ila Arun is on screen after ages and she makes it count.
It is after the interval that things go terribly wrong. With nothing left to explore the movie becomes schizophrenic and I was left wondering if had re-entered the wrong theatre post my loo break.
There being no tangible story the actors too resort to cliched acting and from there on its a free fall and I just couldn't wait for the final credits to roll on!
But that having been said the movie is certainly watchable at least once. Ladies be warned your hubbies are going to get some weird ideas from this movie. But the early "Shades of Grey" type of relationship between the husband and wife is so much fun. Vidya's talent could have been exploited more. Is it now going to be that Vidya shall be brilliant only when her character is centric to the movie? if so that is really sad. The fun moments are really fun though, so do see the movie.....whether or not you are married!
P.S- I missed the National Anthem after ages and it made me really sad and for that I lay the entire blame at the door of my partner in crime- Alexis Rego......
You owe me a movie buddy!
When you go to watch a movie that stars Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan your expectations are sky high.. And this movie does manage in part to fulfill those. The first half is literally a laugh a minute. The whole theatre erupts into guffaws and cackles and full bellied laughs. There are also a few scattered muted eruptions as some identify with the situation unfolding on screen...
The movie is narrated from Sid's perspective. (Farhan's character.) And it progresses along at a rapid clip telling the tale of the couple as they muddle along. The husband goes from being the center of his wife's attention to a dot on the periphery. The wife is completely oblivious to her husband after they have a baby. And Vidya in her limited role is competent as always. Farhan portrays the beleaguered husband perfectly. The supporting cast has Rati Agnihotri as Vidya's mother. Her character is undefined. The best supporting character is Ram Kapoor who is perfect as Vidya's brother in law. Vir Das is ok ok and Purab Kohli has a blink and miss appearance which leaves no impression whatsoever. Ila Arun is on screen after ages and she makes it count.
It is after the interval that things go terribly wrong. With nothing left to explore the movie becomes schizophrenic and I was left wondering if had re-entered the wrong theatre post my loo break.
There being no tangible story the actors too resort to cliched acting and from there on its a free fall and I just couldn't wait for the final credits to roll on!
But that having been said the movie is certainly watchable at least once. Ladies be warned your hubbies are going to get some weird ideas from this movie. But the early "Shades of Grey" type of relationship between the husband and wife is so much fun. Vidya's talent could have been exploited more. Is it now going to be that Vidya shall be brilliant only when her character is centric to the movie? if so that is really sad. The fun moments are really fun though, so do see the movie.....whether or not you are married!
P.S- I missed the National Anthem after ages and it made me really sad and for that I lay the entire blame at the door of my partner in crime- Alexis Rego......
You owe me a movie buddy!
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