'Typical' that
is one thing you will not find in this movie, and 'Atrocious' is the word that
was used multiple time by my friend during the movie and that's about it, its
“Shudh Desi Romance” for you in a nutshell.
So what's
different here than the other 'typical' rom-coms? well lets just say
everything. The hero of the movie is in a unique business of playing a
'for-hire baarati', well to tell you the truth I have serious doubt over
the existence of this profession, however for argument sake lets assume this
business exists.
So in the very
first scene our hero is actually preparing for his own wedding but falls for a
girl (Parineeti Chopra) who shares the same profession as him, we would have
expected a lot of melodrama to happen, but firework follows, when our hero
keeps aside his dignity as he leaves his bride to be in the 'mandap' and
makes a run for it. Now you start to expect hue and cry in the wedding
ceremony, however after learning about the departure of the reluctant husband
the bride (Vaani Kapoor) instead of hanging herself with the ceiling fan asks
for a cold drink, what follows is treat to watch, and at times even not
possible to guess.
Throughout the
movie I couldn't figure out whether it is a foreign bases concept with Indian
backdrop or an Indian based concept with foreign sensibility, and I am not sure
even now.
Performance wise
Sushant Singh Rajput is excellent, his confused cum confident act is watch
worthy, Parineeti is fire brand as always, Vaani Kapoor makes a good debut but its
early to pass judgment on her talent. Rishi Kapoor is amazing as always.
Even thought the
concept of the movie may not go down well with a lot of conservative and even
not so conservative people of the country, one must say that the director has
hold his ground throughout the movie, he has not preached anything; even I am
not entirely in favour of his views about relationships, but I respect the
director for giving an appropriate end to the story by not going into the trap
of giving it a perfect ending.
Shudh Desi Romance is comical and should not be taken seriously, it is funny and entertaining and bold and of course ‘Atrocious’
Recommended for
open minded viewers, families are advised to keep away.
Rating ****.
