Shuddh Desi Romance is not for the purists. Those who would get offended by a movie that light heartedly pokes fun at sacred institutions, blanket bans and staunch beliefs, may not fully appreciate the fun that this well written and well presented, ‘hatke’ romantic comedy has to offer. As to the others, well, hasten to the silver screen – plenty of fun awaits you
Shuddh Desi Romance fits the day and age it is written in perfectly. It captures today’s confused youth and a bewildered older generation wonderfully well, without taking itself too seriously. Between guffaws you might even pause to take a moment to wonder if there’s a deeper message that the movie wants to give but the movie purposefully gives you no time for such reflections. Its only towards the end, that it gives its subtle message without getting preachy about it. Nailed it
While the storyline and plot development of Shuddh Desi Romance can get extremely weird, its still good fun to watch and that tends to make one a lot less critical. If the plot itself is difficult to connect with, its the background chatter and support sequences that make it seem much more realistic. Society’s observations at the goings-on, random sequences and one line punches that have little to do with the main storyline demonstrate the smart writing of Shuddh Desi Romance. While the 22 kisses in Yeh Saali Zindagi seemed forced and unnecessary, the umpteen kisses in this one fit the context perfectly (okay, so it may be one or two too many)
As for the performances – its all in place. Some of the dialogues and exchanges would have otherwise sounded silly or cheesy but the sparkling chemistry between Parineeti and Sushant make them seem perfectly apt. Parineeti looks striking throughout in a role that one would now describe as her ‘comfort space’ but it is Sushant’s performance that stands out. A far cry from his role of Kai Po Che, he demonstrates the range he possesses as an actor and pulls of his character really well. Rishi Kapoor is a re-invented performer given his recent appearances and he plays the bewildered elder to perfection. Vaani also does a good job with her role for a debutante.
There you have it then, good writing, good acting and a refreshing presentation – what’s not to like. Unless you are the aforementioned purist, go book your tickets at the earliest
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