My review: Shaadi Ke Side Effects
This dangerous trend of making fake movies following the template of Hollywood is plaguing Bollywood since long. "Shaadi Ke Side Effects", written and directed by Saket Chaudhary strictly follows the Hollywood's template for this type of comedies that focuses on married boy becoming married man.
Movie has some moments which brings out genuine laughs but these are few and far in between the overall mediocrity and kiddishness that rule. Only reason to watch this movie is Farhan Akhthar who carries this movie on his shoulders. His indomitable comic timing as well as the effortless histrionic abilities make it an endearing experience watching him perform onscreen. Vidya Balan on the other hand looks least interested in the proceeding, not that the script has much to offer. She comes to her own towards the end though.
One wonders when the Bollywood directors start thinking realistically. Leave alone the story and script, even simple things like the sets and the props are taken for granted. The lead couple live in a posh apartment that even a high earning professional would find difficult to live in especially considering the fact that the husband is a struggling musician and the wife just left her job. And how he foots the bill for staying in such high end hotels leaves a lot to be desired. For him even the stay in PG accommodation must be difficult. Such careless scripting where the showcasing of richness and luxury takes the forefront is the bane of Hindi movie these days.
On the whole, watch "Shaadi Ke Side Effects" if you like Farhan Akhtar performing on screen. Else give it a miss.
Bottomline: Compilation of scenes from Hollywood DVDs.
2.5/5
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