Review Of Shudh Desi Romance

    Produced By: Aditya Chopra (Yash Raj Films)

    Directed By: Maneesh Sharma 

    Written By: Jaideep Sahni

    Star Cast: Sushant Singh Raajput, Parineeti Chopra, Vaani

Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor

    Star Rating: 2.5 Stars

Whats Good: Fresh Content, Beautiful Locations Of Rajasthan, Youthful Humor, Interesting Dialogues, Few Performances and Entertaining First Half

Whats Bad: Slow second half, Few illogical scenes, Boring screenplay in few parts and Lack of Hit Music

Script

Writer of acclaimed films like Chak De India and Band Baaja Baaraat, Jaideep Sahni has penned the script for the film. His story turns around a confused or misunderstood youngster, Raghu (Sushant), who is a tourist guide in Jaipur by profession and also works as paid guest (Baraati) for well known caterer of Jaipur, Goyal (Rishi Kapoor). Marriage of Raghu is arranged with Tara (Vaani Kapoor), but in last minutes he feels doubt about his marriage, when he is going to bride`s town with Baraatis in a bus. In same bus, he meet to an English-Speaking paid guest Gaaytri (Parineeti Chopra), before reaching the destination, he falls in love with Gaaytri and on the wedding day, he runs away from the marriage. After this, Raghu and Gaytri have a Live-In relationship. The two decides to get married, but on the wedding day Gaaytri run away from the wedding. As drama passes, Raghu meets Taara at the marriage of her brother in Jaipur and they fall in love with each other and suddenly Gaytri also comes in wedding as paid guest. So, what happens next, is all about the climax.

     Jaideep Sahni`s story is very fresh and entertaining. But his story is more class appealing rather than mass. Complicated relationships and Live-In stuffs is not come in the interest area of masses, Senior Citizens or Single screen audiences. Ofcourse, Youth and Urban audience will surely like this concept. 'Bathroom Humor' and Lots of kissing scenes disturb the slow going screenplay. Sahni`s screenplay takes lots of up and down in both pre and post interval. First half is still good, but second half disappointed badly. Dialogues are interesting, but only a selected section can understand few complicated dialogues. Overall, Jaideep Sahni`s script is average.

Performances

Sushant Singh Raajput acted well and played Raghu with a natural humor. His facial expressions and dialogue delivery is just outstanding. Parineeti Chopra is outstanding as matured Gaaytri and her acting is effortless. Debutant, Vaani Kapoor did an confident debut, even in bad written character. Rishi Kapoor is just superb as Goyal and his Rajasthani accent is more than good. Rajesh Sharma makes his presence as Mausaji. Supporting cast impressed in their respective roles. Performances wise Shudh Desi Romance is just fantastic.

Music
Sachin-Jigar`s music is good, but not mass appealing. 'Tere Mere Beech Mein' is good, and 'Gulabi' is okay, but songs could be much better. Background music is outstanding. Jaideep Sahni impressed with his meaningful lyrics.

Direction

Director of acclaimed film, Band Baaja Baaraat, is captain of the ship for Shudh Desi Romance. His matured direction picked the slow screenplay and fresh content on entertaining level. His narration style will surely appeal to youth or urban audiences, but a section, who generally watch brainless films, can be disappointed.

My Word

Shudh Desi Romance is story of today`s youth, who are not sure about their complicated relationships and it also put light on urban life style with the stuff of live-in relationship. SDR is made for those people who are waiting for any fresh content. Surely, it is a one time worth watch for today`s audiences.

Box Office Prediction

Yash Raj Films has spent approx. 30 Crores on the production/promotion and distribution of the film. It is an well planned distribution by YRF, they have given more screens to multiplexes rather than Single screens, because of content. It is not a mass film, it may recover the budget but huge collections are not expected by the trade.

Review By:

Prince Vij