My review: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
A tribute to the all time cult romantic blockbuster "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge"(DDLJ), Shashank Khaitan's "Humpy Sharma Ki Dulhania"(HSKD) follows the route laid by the former studiously adapting itself now and then with the sense and sensibilities of today's generation and current trend of movies. Thus it can be said it is an updated version of DDLJ but does it create the same impact the former managed is a big question to ponder over. And the answer is no but yet it is not a bad film either.
Shashank has done a pretty decent job as the script writer and director presenting to us a breezy romantic comedy that is a throwback to the early 90's when the kinds of DDLJ, "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Dil To Pagal Hain" ruled the roost. He keeps the background strong from those days of lively romantic comedies which gave ample importance to families and relationships but also spices the proceedings up with the contemporary mores and value systems. In the end the two hours that one spent watching the movie just breezes by with qualms absolutely whatsoever.
Varun Dhawan impresses with his subtle performance though there is ample scope for boisterous histrionics he has dished to us so far. He has shown that he is not just a good comedian but also has potential in him to be a good actor. Alia Bhat just seems to have hit the purple patch in her career so soon. Whatever she touches seems to turn gold and this time too she is too good in her role of a typical Punjabi "dulhania " Kavya. Ashutosh Rana for a change gets a pleasant role who is reasonable instead of one of those cliched roles that he has been getting recently off-late.
On the whole, "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania" is one of those simple romantic comedies that you will enjoy with your loved one no matter how cliched it may seem.
Bottomline: DDLJ reboot
3.5/5
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