Nikhil, the son of a successful police officer, falls in love with Karishma. After 7 years of being in an On-Off relationship, they decide to get married. Karishma gives one week to Nikhil to prove himself as a businessman and arrange funds on his own. When Meeta, the enterprising but unpredictable younger sister of Karishma, who had run away from home, comes back during the marriage to meet her beloved father, Nikhil is given the job of shielding Meeta from Karishma’s kith and kin.
Language:
Hindi
Running Time:
141 min
Rating:
U/A
Release date:
7 February 2014
Directed by:
Vinil Mathew
Produced by:
Karan Johar
Vikas Bahl
Vikramaditya Motwane
Anurag Kashyap
Written by:
Harshavardhan Kulkarni
Starring:
Parineeti Chopra
Sidharth Malhotra
Adah Sharma
Manoj Joshi
Sharat Saxena
Music by:
Vishal-Shekhar
Shot by:
Sanu John Varughese
Editing by:
Shweta Venkat
Distributed by:
Dharma Productions

What’s Hot

  • It is a once-in-a-lifetime role for Parineeta and she delivers big time. Rather than the male lead, Siddharth Malhotra, the film rests firmly on Meeta’s (Parineeta) shoulders. Her expressions when she is under the influence of pills and in the climax when she laments, are ones to savor. She sure is one of the most promising contemporary actresses in Indian cinema.
  • Siddharth playing the role of Nikhil, complements Parineeta beautifully. The way he handles his fiancĂ©e, Karishma, played by the cute Adah Sharma, his family and the unpredictable Meeta is admirable. The supporting cast headed by Manoj Joshi, Sharat Saxena, Neena Kulkarni and Anil Mange shine in their respective roles delivering serious as well as comic dialogues with aplomb.
  • The cinematography by Sanu John Varughese (of Vishwaroopam fame) is exceptional with the lighting of the magnificent sets from Aditya Kanwar taking the cake. Vishal-Shekhar montage songs are pleasing to the ear and Amar Mangrulkar BGM sets the right mood.
  • Harshavardhan Kulkarni must be commended for coming up with such a refreshing script that has an intelligent but misunderstood female protagonist for a change. The dialogues are also cheeky and enjoyable with Harshavardhan, the director Vinil Matthew, Purva Naresh, and the inimitable Anurag Kashyap.

What’s Not

  • The film’s pace sags due to the two marriage songs especially the one in the second half.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

A marvelous entertainer that steps away from one-dimensional rom-coms and features spectacular out-of-the-box performances from the lead pair.