Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan

I think everyone is really curious as to how Shanaya Kapoor's acting was in her debut film. Surprisingly, it was not as bad as most debuts. That could be because her character is an unconventional role for many new actresses and their debut roles.

With that said, the story is also different and unconventional and while it could be seen as refreshing in a good way, the script writing let it down. The script did not create a story that allowed the flow and depth to be as strong as it could be. There are a few confusing parts; like why would a character want this? Why did they do the things they did? Some of the dialogue in the second half with the conflict could've been better too. And the build up of the romance could've also been stronger with a better script.

The cinematography, production, and songs lived up to a Bollywood movie. It was beautifully shot, and choosing a location like Mussorie helped the aesthetic of this romantic story.

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan offers a visually rich experience with soulful music, but falters where it matters most - emotional depth and storytelling finesse. Despite Vikrant Massey's impressive performance and Shanaya Kapoor's promising debut, the film never quite comes together as the emotionally stirring experience it wants to be.

Unfortunately, the screenplay becomes its biggest weakness. While the first half remains decent and watchable, the second half feels confusing and needlessly stretched. The cinematography is undeniably beautiful. Dialogues are generally well-written, often poetic, and resonate in quiet, reflective scenes.

Vikrant Massey, as expected, delivers a compelling performance. He grounds the film emotionally, even when the writing doesn't give him much to work with. Shanaya Kapoor makes a fair debut and there's an innocence and sincerity in her presence that holds promise. While the role doesn't challenge her much, she manages to leave an impression. Zain Khan Durrani and Saanand Verma were decent.

Direction 2.5/5 Acting 3/5 Dialogues 3/5 Story 2/5 Screenplay 2/5.

Anwar Says: Bollywood has almost stopped making love stories, which would put you on joy and tears simultaneously. Santosh Singh has made a genuine attempt by adapting Ruskin Bond's story'The eyes have it'. The storyline has nothing new , but the performance makes it watchable.

The first one hour in train journey and at Mussoorie were filmed beautifully and the cinematography is class. Vikrant Massey has already established himself as an actor to reckon with and the blind musician he played is superb. I am highly impressed by Shanaya Kapur, she looks so matured and pretty and always in the character. Zain Khan Durrani also impresses. Dialogues are crispy and delivered with ease. Music of Vishal Mishra is humming and the movie is special for me because of the lyricist Kaushal Kishore from Dhaka, East Champaran, who is like nephew to me.

What's missing is the shock in a love story, like Andhadhun, which makes a film memorable. In my opinion, Hindi audiences accept and remember sacrifice and sad ending in a Love Story. Watch it for Massey and Shanaya.

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Great story and direction. The locations were great and it improved the watching experience. But the female lead actor needed to improve on her acting. Should have picked a different female lead actor. This Indian movie industry is turning out to be a family industry as lot of nepo kids are being hired without giving any chance to outsiders.

This film showed the importance of falling in love with character and personality over appearance and status. Throughout, the music was a powerful element that expressed the true emotion and reflection of the characters. At about the half way point, the store became too complex and involved too many characters which created excessive tension. Ultimately, the film as a whole was genuine story that provided deep meaning. Although there could have been further character development in the middle of the film, the conclusion appropriately tied the story together in a heart felt manner that gave a true expression of the story the director was attempting to portray.