Hasee Toh Phasee

I wasn't particularly impressed by Siddharth Malhotra in Student of the Year. On the other hand Parineeti was good in Ishaqzaade and superb in Shuddh Desi Romance. I was eager to see Bollywood's newest pair. They did not disappoint. Siddharth put in a good performance . He looked comfortable in his role. He had good chemistry with Parineeti. I think rom-coms might just be his forte.

Parineeti Chopra stole the show. She plays Meeta, a girl who is brilliant but eccentric. Parineeti makes you laugh and cry. Playing such a role would not have been easy for someone who is doing only her fourth film. But she did an excellent job and proved that she is a fine actress. This young lady will go a long way.

The plot was predictable but good performances from the leads make this a good movie. 8/10

Rom-com flicks are one of genre which has not been experimented in Bollywood much lately. Except for decent Gore Teri Pyar Mein last year, Hasee toh Phasee is refreshing change for Indian audiences who have witnessed an overdose of masala films in 2013.

Nikhil (Sidharth Malhotra) is getting to married to Karishma( Adah Sharma). Enters the trouble maker Meeta ( Parineeti Chopra) , sister of Karishma, who was caste away from the family for 7 years. In order to keep his marriage procedures smooth, Nikhil must keep away Meeta away from the family but actually falls in love her.

Bollywood movies have always been woven around self-realization of whom you actually love ( believe me it happens only during the wedding ceremony) and Hasee Toh Phasee leaves no stone un-turned with typical bollywood potboiler. Screenplay is decent which is gripping in the first half but poor in the 2nd half. Cinematography is outstanding along with powerful art direction. Songs are just about OK. Silver-lining is the entertainment factor which first-time director Vinil Mathew succeeds in achieving. Few hilarious moments will tickle your funny-bone and that is enough to keep the ship sailing. Hats off to Parineeti Chopra for giving a fabulous performance. She is funny, emotes expressively and does a great job overall. Sidharth Malhotra still has a long way to go in terms of acting though he was better than Student of the year. Adah Sharma was looking gorgeous and was good in a small role.

Overall, Hasee toh Phasee has entertainment quotient attached to it despite having few problems. Good 3/5

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It had been a longtime since I opined about a Bollywood movie, the reasons for which happens to be its duration and there was nothing that caught my attention or even the slightest bit of intrigue. So let me just a stretch a bit. Hasee Toh Phasee was something I initially turned my back on thinking its your usual romcom then I decided to give it a chance, just for Parineeti Chopra. It was anything BUT your usual romcom. There were indeed antiques of it from time to time but it was much more enjoyable thanks to the film's slightly artsy production. Unlike the typical Bollywood romcoms 'cheesy' had not been served hot from frame one but as I said there were scenes that constantly reminded you that you were indeed watching one.

Parineeti Chopra just steals the show. She'd already proved her talents with her debutante performance in Ladies Vs Ricky Behl and through out her career till date she has done nothing but racked up commendation. She never did really improve. Why? Coz there was no need for improvisation. She was doing the best, bringing her own brand of acting to whichever roles she played in. And in Hasee Toh Phasee's oddball, innocent Meeta, is the more diverse side of her acting we get to see. I haven't seen Sidharth Malhotra's Student of The Year so I had nothing to compare his performance to and I found it a good thing. I was in for Parineeti and I got served but what surprised me was Sidharth as well. Sidharth's Nikhil Bhardwaj, despite his cold steel looks, was convincingly acted out. Special mention goes to the strong supporting cast as well, be it Manoj Joshis performance as the subtle and loving father or Ada Sharma's ab initio knockout-turned-bitch. Brownie points goes to that uncredited actor who plays Nikhil's cousin who breaks out into weird Anu Malik acapellas and twitchy dance moves at the slightest excuse. Scenes with him and Nikhil's paranoid ex-cop dad (played by Sharath Saxena) had me in splits.

Vishal Dadlani's music had been spot on, catchy tunes further adorns the romance and festive visuals Be it the funky Shake it Like Shammy or the soothing Zehnaseeb, it goes perfectly in sync with it all. And of course it wouldn't be complete if I don't quote something on Drama Queen track and what more to add than its great to shake a leg.

Debutant Vinil Mathews' Hasee Toh Phasee is a modestly entertaining movie but not without flaws. A level of Bollywoodism in certain spots borders on mundane and had it not been there I would have loved it even more. Lets not forget that Hasee Toh Phasee becomes a bit tiresome towards the end what with it being victim to our usual chunk of Bollywood cheesiness. But a lot of heartfelt moments and earnest performances overshadows those, making it a pocket-sized enjoyable one time flick. And if it still doesn't sound appealing, watch it for Parineeti's efficaciously riveting performance.

The movie has a few flaws. Thing that irritates me the most is when something change suddenly without any reason. Like Parineeti was acting all weird at the start of her character but for no apparent reason all of a sudden starts acting somewhat normal, without any apparent reason, makes you ask why? how come?? Was it because she was in love ??? I give up.

That aside, the movie on it's own is watchable and somewhat different. It will definitely appeal to the masses and might just get some attention from the critics. Siddharth in my opinion is a good future prospect. Parineeti has done a good job. The senior actors paid their parts nicely. The surprise package for me was Anil Mange, I think he was brilliant, hats off to him. Songs are appropriate and a few of them will become very popular with the masses. You can watch and enjoy this movie with your family, it may not be the best movie you have seen but will not make you regret watching it either.

The movie is superb, according to me. This is what you can get from the movie in general:

1)Comedy

2)Emotion

3)Entertainment

4)Reflection of a part of Indian society

5)Deteriorated love v/s Fresh love

6)Minor suspense moments

So, why should you watch this movie?

Well, it has a really great cast with fresh elements of joy and emotion. It introduces lead actor with a character of a guy who may not be big in his life, but is in his heart. The lead actress has the character of a dejected (and rejected) girl who is perceived to be gone crazy but has her own unheard story that proves her awe worthy.

The comedy is just how much a movie should have and has some really great, fresh puns. There are some transition between serious/emotional scenes and comedy scenes to keep the audience happy-sad and light-hearted. The emotional scenes are amazing and at times with the blend of our TV serial drama (guess some of the cast then). However, Parineeti literally made me forget it's a movie with her real like cry and expressions.

The verdict that all the people returning from long years of foreign land exposure and acquiring wrong sorts of habits within that period is thrashed. It is not a concept in the movie but wanted to mention this as I would probably join the herd of foreign returns. Anyways, put your faith in me and watch this movie.

If however you have doubts in the movie, ensure that you have a big crowd coming in to watch the movie with you. Believe me, the power of fake laughs in TV serials actually works at times – psychologically speaking.

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