Quite enjoyed 'Shudh Desi Romance'. Such films should be encouraged and celebrated as they break away from our routine films.I am no lover of romantic films but this film is not just a romance- it is much more than that. The characters are lovable and these youngsters bring zing to an interesting screenplay.
Jaipur looks good in the movie. The chaos and the heritage of the city have been captured well. Cinematography has been given due attention and it works. Hawa Mahal, Amer fort , Jal Mahal and many other havelis and monuments form the backdrop of many scenes and certainly show that the unregulated urbanization of the pink city still has a lot of heritage to offer. I must say that film has been shot beautifully.
The middle class India is producing women like Gayatri (Parineeti Chopra) and Tara (played by Vaani Kapoor). They are independent, feisty and experiment with their sexuality. Parineeti is a spontaneous performer and she can be feisty one moment and very vulnerable and romantic the very next. I loved her expressions and her timing. Gayatri lives thousands of miles away from her family, smokes like a chimney, has had several boyfriends & live in relationships and does not give a damn about what her neighbors think. If she could get her lover in the house she very well could kick him out too. I Loved her character in the film.
Tara is another interesting character and grows on you as the film progresses. I liked the ever present naughty smile on Tara’s face . She looks very relaxed and doesn't seem to be facing any jitters facing the camera. Her character is not as well defined as Gayatri's but she does do a good job.
It is Rishi Kapoor who brings the screen alive each time he appears on it. You want to see more and more of him.This portly and lovable wedding maker holds the fort whenever he is on the screen. We smile automatically when that happens.
The fake Baarati's; the addition of 'touch of glamour' in baraat ; and the matchmaker cum wedding organiser played by Rishi Kapoor is sure something new to most big city folks.I really didn't know such professions existed. I now have no doubt that these things actually happen and director Maneesh Sharma and writer Jaideep Sahni have done well to present this in a realastic but funny manner. Maneesh Sharma must have been helped by the research at the time of his making of 'Band Baja Baraat.'
Sushant Singh Rajput plays his part. At times he looks awkward but most of the time he fits well into the story and the character. A pity that as a tourist guide he is only shown fooling his clients and never once showing them any historical monument. He is lucky to have acted in two nice films in such a short span and managed to kiss two lovely girls innumerable times in one film. His future seems to be bright.
I will not go into the story of the film as I want everyone who reads this to go and watch the film and see the story unfolding themselves.You end up wanting to see more of vintage Rishi Kapoor. You feel for all the 3 characters in the film. You want pace of the movie to pick up a bit towards the end. The movie has many faults but yet my recommendation -Don't miss it.
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