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A pretentious and plot-less movie, that is guised as a deep and philosophical absurdist satire. This is not satire. Calling something satire does not automatically make the movie "cool". Where was the satire, you absolute baboon? It was a stupid movie, for stupid people who have a lot of time to waste, and no brain to think and form opinions on their own.

An intelligent movie is capable of making connections, having some semblance of a story, have characters that make some sense at least. This was just plain horrible film-making. If you want a good watch for your lil acid trips, I could list a number of B-grade Hindi movies for that. This was just NOT it.

Although the topics that are discussed in the movie - self-image and having a life partner who has a condition are very relevant and important, the execution was done so badly, that the movie fails to leave a lasting impression on you. It's very forgettable. The only time I got emotional were a few of the WW2 flashback scenes, other than that Ajju and Nisha's relationship failed to connect with me.

Main problems that made the movie awful: Jahnvi Kapoor's acting, ridiculous dialogues, and that ending, which felt unrealistic. Jahnvi Kapoor really needs to up her acting skills, this is her 7th movie ffs. The person who cast Jahnvi Kapoor should've chosen a better actor to portray the condition and her emotions accurately. It's weird but in some movies Varun Dhawan acts well, and in some he overacts. The songs were very mid & forgettable as well. Nitesh Tiwari needs to do better. The ending scene, which was a slideshow of the cast's photos, was just weird.

This movie is NOT what I expected at all. I thought it would be your average formulaic movie, but no. This movie is deep. It explores topics such as feminism & the patriarchy, femininity, existentialism, and a lot more. It uses incredible comedy to make its points, and hence, doesn't come across preachy at all.

Greta Gerwig is absolutely incredible, this is 100% her best work so far. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling did a splendid job, as did the rest of the supporting characters.

Also, the nostalgia you'll feel when you watch this movie is insane. It's so crazy how similar every girl's Barbie play-stories are. I love that I'm just like other girls!!