Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) 7.5
A marriage is arranged between a slim guy and an over-weight girl. Director:Sharat Katariya |
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) 7.5
A marriage is arranged between a slim guy and an over-weight girl. Director:Sharat Katariya |
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Sanjay Mishra | ... |
Chandrabhan Tiwari
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Ayushmann Khurrana | ... |
Prem
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Bhumi Pednekar | ... | ||
Chandrachoor Rai | ... |
Nirmal
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Seema Pahwa | ... |
Subhadra Rani
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Poorva Neeraj | ... |
Lawyer
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Sheeba Chaddha | ... |
Nain Tara
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Kumar Sanu | ... |
Kumar Sanu (Cameo)
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Alka Amin | ... |
Sashi Tiwari
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Mahesh Sharma | ... |
Vijay Kumar
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Shrikant Verma | ... |
Shakha Babu
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Sanjeeva Vatsa | ... |
Madan Pal Verma
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Shardul Rana | ... |
Samar Verma
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Prem Prakash Tiwari (Ayushmann Khurrana) listening to Kumar Sanu is the film's opening shot. Set in Haridwar, 1990s, the film captures the nascent feel of the town. Prem owns a cassette shop in the local market. His father is keen to get him hitched and the family goes to a local temple to meet Sandhya (Bhumi Pednekar). B.Ed, waiting for a teaching job, the most visible thing about her is her weight. Coming from a patriarchal cognitive set-up, she doesn't fit the quintessential idea of beautiful. And still, the school drop out Prem must marry her because he is incapable of attaining a girl with 'Juhi-Chawla-level-of-looks.' In an elaborate community-wedding ceremony, Prem and Sandhya get married. Their wedding night is uncomfortable with neither treading towards establishing conjugal relations. Prem has in his own reasons and the girl is naturally shy. Next morning on a call, she announces it to a friend and the whole family finds out. Written by King Motwani
If the idea of a perfect girlfriend for you is defined by her size, this film is for you. Unlike the 60s and 70s when voluptuous women ruled the fashion scene, in the 21st century models eat tissue papers to fill their stomach. Coupled with a few movies and the business propaganda of health products and gyms, you have the perfect formula for disaster.
In DLKH, the story surrounds a family which has reached an agreement with another for the marriage of their children. The groom is particularly unhappy with the shapelessness of his bride, but having to abide by custom chooses to get married anyway lest it should make his family upset. Soon after the wedding, the bride realises the extent of her husband's mental block, when he refuses to get anywhere close to her.
The narrative is slow, covering the intricacies of the character's behavior coupled with the happenings of a small town in India. The acting is top-notch, allowing the viewer to diagnose every aspect. The film throws out its moral at you and even if you don't accept it, you are left with no choice but to appreciate it nonetheless.
Worth a watch.