Film:Shuddh
Desi Romance
Cast: Sushant Singh
Rajput, Parineeti
Chopra, Vaani Kapoor ,
Rishi Kapoor
Director: Maneesh
Sharma
Rating: ***
What’s it aboutThere
is a lot of running
around that happens
throughout Shuddh Desi
Romance. As Rishi Kapoor’s
character suggests, there is
a need to take a poignant
pause before fatigue sets in.
A story about three characters
— Raghu (Sushant), Gayatri
(Parineeti) and Tara (Vaani)
who fall in and out of love,
chase each other, cross
paths at the oddest times —
the film has a raw appeal to it.
Set in Jaipur, we often relate to the situations and emotions the characters go through.
Be it the first pangs of love, the cold sweat before walking up to the mandap,
or that strange feeling of being desired by your ex even after a break up,
most of the scenes seem real. SDR is extremely mushy yet stark and brutal
in the same vein.
What’s hot
Jaideep Sahni’s writing is superb. He makes even the regular exchanges between
characters seem interesting. Here he has the delight of working with an ensemble
that’s so fresh and full of spunk.
Sushant is in his element, and thankfully doesn’t try to ape Ranveer Singh, given
the tone of the character. He is funny and extremely likeable in his scenes with
Parineeti whose super casual and cool approach to playing Gayatri is so refreshing.
So, her lighting up a cigarette or squatting on the floor uninhibitedly never feels forced
or a trick. Vaani’s character is the weakest among the three, but she manages to
give a convincing performance. Her scene with Sushant perched atop the hill in the
second half shows her efficiency as a performer.
What’s not
In the second half, the pace plays the spoilsport. Also conversations seem a bit lengthy
and stretched. Vaani’s sudden exit and the logic leading to it after she speaks to
Parineeti seems too rushed.
The moments where the characters speak their thoughts out aloud to the camera
don’t work. The curse of the second half takes the fun away from the light and frothy
first. The bathroom episodes get a bit repetitive, especially during the wedding scene
leading to the climax.
What to do
Refreshing, light, breezy and engaging, SDR will appeal to those who want a realistic
take on love and is miles away from the usual patented formula.
Desi Romance
Cast: Sushant Singh
Rajput, Parineeti
Chopra, Vaani Kapoor ,
Rishi Kapoor
Director: Maneesh
Sharma
Rating: ***
What’s it aboutThere
is a lot of running
around that happens
throughout Shuddh Desi
Romance. As Rishi Kapoor’s
character suggests, there is
a need to take a poignant
pause before fatigue sets in.
A story about three characters
— Raghu (Sushant), Gayatri
(Parineeti) and Tara (Vaani)
who fall in and out of love,
chase each other, cross
paths at the oddest times —
the film has a raw appeal to it.
Set in Jaipur, we often relate to the situations and emotions the characters go through.
Be it the first pangs of love, the cold sweat before walking up to the mandap,
or that strange feeling of being desired by your ex even after a break up,
most of the scenes seem real. SDR is extremely mushy yet stark and brutal
in the same vein.
What’s hot
Jaideep Sahni’s writing is superb. He makes even the regular exchanges between
characters seem interesting. Here he has the delight of working with an ensemble
that’s so fresh and full of spunk.
Sushant is in his element, and thankfully doesn’t try to ape Ranveer Singh, given
the tone of the character. He is funny and extremely likeable in his scenes with
Parineeti whose super casual and cool approach to playing Gayatri is so refreshing.
So, her lighting up a cigarette or squatting on the floor uninhibitedly never feels forced
or a trick. Vaani’s character is the weakest among the three, but she manages to
give a convincing performance. Her scene with Sushant perched atop the hill in the
second half shows her efficiency as a performer.
What’s not
In the second half, the pace plays the spoilsport. Also conversations seem a bit lengthy
and stretched. Vaani’s sudden exit and the logic leading to it after she speaks to
Parineeti seems too rushed.
The moments where the characters speak their thoughts out aloud to the camera
don’t work. The curse of the second half takes the fun away from the light and frothy
first. The bathroom episodes get a bit repetitive, especially during the wedding scene
leading to the climax.
What to do
Refreshing, light, breezy and engaging, SDR will appeal to those who want a realistic
take on love and is miles away from the usual patented formula.
The first half of the movie takes off pretty well and seems entertaining! The second half is messed up. Superb acting by all. The newcomer looks very confident. The story would have been much better if the characters would have been a little less commitment - phobic. One timer!
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