Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay Review: Guru Randhawa and Saiee Manjrekar’s film is the perfect family entertainer

Kuh Kata Ho Jai Movie Review: In recent years, films set in small villages, especially in northern India, have been exploring stories of modernity versus deep-seated conservative beliefs and the particularities that come with it. The juxtaposition of tradition and modernity often results in compelling narratives. However, if these storylines are not handled carefully and are presented in a dated and repetitive manner, they can become unbearable.

But every once in a while a movie comes along that’s so relaxing that you can’t help but transcend the contrivances and surrender yourself to its infectious charm. Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay, which marks the acting debut of singer Guru Randhawa and stars Saiee Manjrekar in the lead, is a crowd-pleaser that ticks all the boxes of Bollywood – romance, drama, revenge, song and dance. The film is directed by Ashok.G and stars Anupam Kher, Ila Arun and Paresh Ganatra.

Heer (Randhawa) belongs to a business family that runs a chain of sweet shops. His grandfather (Kher) dreams of getting him married and Iraa (Manjrekar) also falls in love and to escape family pressure, they decide to marry Heer and promise to support Iraa’s IAS aspirations. However, a misunderstanding led both families to believe they were expecting a baby.

The director and writing team had a breezy first hour together. Much of the humor is mined from the interactions and banter between family members. To be fair, the film is full of hilarious quips, the filmmakers paint a realistic portrayal of small-town India, and the characters are rooted in the local milieu. My favorite among them is Heer’s best friend Pappi, played very well by Paritosh Tripathi, who has some of the best quips.

That’s the curse of the second half of this movie. Kuh kata ho jay. Although there’s a lot going on in the film – full of dramatic twists, and plenty of clichés and predictable endings – there’s no denying that the plot wanes after the intermission. Even the songs are abrupt and get in the way of the narrative. The blissful climax seems more like a hasty send-off than a true resolution of a relationship that quickly becomes entangled in a tangled web of irredeemable wrongdoing, and many of the dramatic passages are in the vein of a desi soap opera Completed in spirit. Full marks to the dialogue writer for maintaining a light atmosphere despite the melodrama. Also working in the film’s favor is the succinct running time of two hours and six minutes.

Even though the plot is unbelievable and full of misunderstandings, what really keeps you engaged are some really great performances. Guru Randhawa makes a confident debut in front of the cameras. While his dialogue delivery leaves a lot of room for improvement, the actor does his best. Saiee Manjrekar exudes glamor and simplicity, perfectly complementing Randhawa.

Featuring all the usual cast including Anupam Kher, Ila Arun and Atul Shrivastav, as well as Brijdra ·The cameos of Brijendra Kala and Brahmanandam are effective and impressive. It is precisely because of them that the second half of the film does not seem to drag.

The film could have been much better than it turned out to be. But if you don’t mind watching a generic family drama with a lot of substance, then give this one a try. Choose what you want to eat while watching. Popcorn and all that hata!