A Gentleman- Get Some Laughs!

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I just keep feeling that this movie could have really been much better. The Go Goa Gone writer Krishna D K has definitely tried his best to keep the script exciting and funny, but unfortunately for the poor casting the movie does not deliver the best it could have. The parallel flashback in the first half is very unique, and the audience is kept in suspense until the interval. Also, there is some slapstick comedy (cum Action) and a few comic scenes that keep you entertained and pass your time but nothing really concrete to say - oh wow! this was a remarkable film

Sidharth Malhotra & Jacqueline Fernandez do not really make a good couple onscreen, the chemistry is missing and perhaps Siddharth Malhotra does look like a Millennial and Jacqueline from Gex X. Also the fact that Jacqueline still feels like an Expat onscreen does not work for her , she didn't match the character of Kavya who is actually supposed to be the opposite an "Indian born and raised girl" working in the US. The other mismatch is Sunil Shetty, who actually plays the Villain but his dialogue delivery is poor and weak for a comic villain,  he is really inexpressive and boring to watch

The plot is about a Goon- Rishi (Sidharth Malhotra), who  turns his back from the bad life and escapes from the crutches of his God father, Colonel (Sunil Shetty) to Miami to have a life of a common man . What is logically inconsistent is the fact a Goon can become a Business Head of a company in just 5 years and build himself so much wealth. With a new life comes a new name and a love interest who is  not even remotely Indian or lovable, the characterization of Kavya (Jacqueline Fernandez) comes across as being shallow. I wish they could have given more screen time and dialogues to Rajit Kapoor and Supriya Pilgaonkar who play the parents of Kavya. These two actors really have an impact in just 2 scenes.

Sidharth Malhotra has shown a lot of potential in his past movies, in that he can play different roles in and not limit himself to one genre, but he seems to be a bit unlucky for not getting that one awesome opportunity. I have also written previously about how he does have an impression on the younger audiences (Hasee Toh Phasee Review), especially the females,  but this just has to go beyond this now and I wish this lad luck with that.

Got a Sunday afternoon to kill some time and gather a few laughs, go ahead!

Bareilly Ki Barfi- So Sweet & Good

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This movie is beyond refreshing and took me back to the era of movies directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee -  so light, so entertaining and yet so simple. Having said that it is “simple”- This does not take away from the authenticity and the honesty in the script writing, detailed art direction, and brilliant casting, acting or the remarkable dialogue writing. The screenplay and the art direction, including the costumes are kept so real to the plot, in that you will not see fancy décor, designer clothes, unnecessary grandeur, yet everything is done in great taste.


The plot is based in the small town of Bareilly, where the female protagonist Bitti Mishra  resides. Bitti is the only child of her parents who is “too modern” and Independent for the likes of the town that she lives in . Bitti works in the electricity department, is  tomboyish,  in that she has male friends, smokes casually, drinks, watches English Movies and likes to break dance. Due to her openness, she is unable to to find a groom which causes tension in the household. It is then that she decides to leave her town and goes to the railway station where she aimlessly wanders and buys a novel from the book stall. The character of the protagonist of the novel turns out just like her, the delighted Bitti, changes her mind and goes back home on a mission to find the Novelist whom she believes will be her true love and a match. Ayushman Khuranna (Chirag Dubey) plays the beaten up lover who wrote the novel but published it under a friend’s name (Pritam Vidrohi )so people do not judge him knowing it was his true story. The story takes hilarious turns and keeps the audiences laughing scene after scene. I would recommend you keep your EARS REALLY OPEN- the dialogues are just too unique, in their wittiness is a lot of local flavor and slang, this could be a little fast hence, just pay attention as this is really hilarious


Nitesh Tiwari (also the writer/director of Dangal) has scripted the movie so well, and director  Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has done a fabulous job of direction- The best quality of this successful duo is definitely  detailing, meticulous planning and execution which is evident.  Ayushmann Khurrana is the present  Day “Amol Palekar” the” boy next door” fits him so well in this one and also in his past movies like Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Kirti Sanon too comes across as well trained actress, very well done for just a few films so far. The icing on this cake is the supporting cast -Rajkummar Rao (Pritam Vidrohi ) an actor par excellence and the dear adorable and loving parents of Bitti Mishra played by Pankaj Tripathy and Seema Pahwa are a perfect fit and splendid actors. Seema Pahwa’s strength has been in the real treatment she gives to each of her characters she has ever played, right from her debut TV series Hum log back in the Doordarshan days.


This is not a Big Budget Naach Ganney wala movie but simple, light and fun,  yet the music and songs are quite nice. This was so refreshing and right after watching Jab Harry Met Sejal, it has restored my faith in good cinema and honest film making. Go watch it! your popcorn will taste better :)