First up, my heart-felt congratulations to the team which comprises debutant director, writers and a fresh casting. Now having read some bad critics' reviews and extremely favorable reviews from friends whose judgement I trust, I finally decided to watch this film. And it was a pleasant surprise.
Very rarely does a film which defies all the set formulae defined by the so-called diktats of commercialism in the Indian Film Industry hold such a mass appeal. The film manages to tickle, thrill and touch you in almost every frame. The casting of Om Puri, Deebak Dobriyal, Shreyas Talpade and to a large extent Yograj Singh and Ragini Khanna (both in debut performances) is delightful and refreshing. The message of family values and blood being thicker than water is so effortlessly layered that you hardly notice it through all that comedy, but walk out feeling a warmth in your heart and a smile on your face.
The music is basic and reeks of Indianess. The cinematography by veteran Ashok Mehta (of Pukar and Bandit Queen fame) captures the beauty of Kashmir giving us picture perfect moments.
I would recommend this to anyone who loves a good dose of laughter and would like to share it with their closed ones.
