Conventional wisdom tells us that films can, very broadly speaking, be divided into two categories namely good and bad.
However, ‘Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq’-- which released this Friday— cannot be put into either of these categories for neither is it an atrocious attempt at storytelling nor is it something that leaves viewers spell bound. As such, the movie ends up being nothing more than a celebration of mediocrity.
Directed by Sachin Gupta, ‘Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq’ revolves around the chaos that takes place when two loafers end up getting a job at a beauty parlor which is run by two beautiful girls. Even at a very superficial level, the basic plot is quite outdated and unimaginative.
Moreover, at certain points the film becomes vaguely reminiscent of earlier releases such as ‘Wake Up Sid’ and ‘Tanu Weds Manu’. This kind of dilutes its impact even further, establishing it as a mini rehash.
The mundane nature of this venture becomes even more apparent, courtesy some lacklustre writing. Written by Gupta himself, the screenplay comes across as a prisoner of countless clichés. Almost everything—right from the ‘maa-beta’ bonding to the romantic sequences—has a ‘seen it before’ feel about it. Moreover, some of the characters have not been fleshed out properly and come across as mere caricatures.
That said and done, some of the scenes do manage to tickle the proverbial funny bone. The sequence involving a wannabe music band is a case in point. Moreover, the scenes featuring Rakesh Bedi too have been executed well. They click because of the veteran actor’s perfect body language. Unfortunately, such sequences are few and far in between.
As far as performances are concerned, Hiten Tejwani delivers a wooden act, maintaining the same expression throughout the movie. Luckily, his onscreen partner in crime Rajpal Yadav manages to essay his part with relative ease. The ‘Jungle’ star’s comic timing is pretty top notch.
Similarly, Rakesh Bedi too handles his part well. However, it is Sanjay Mishra who proves to be the scene stealer. His ‘desi’ accent helps him breathe new life into an otherwise generic character.
Interestingly, the female cast disappoints in a big way. While the otherwise dependable Sushmita Mukherjee is burdened with a stale character, the other actresses ( Neha Pawar and Bhavita Anand) seem as if they are merely going through the motions.
Most of the comic punches and dialogues are predictable while the music which has been composed by Vikram Khajuria, is the perfect recipe for a splitting headache. The editing too is a bit disappointing.. The film could have been shortened by about 10 minutes.
To cut a long story short, ‘Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq’ is the personification of a ‘so-so’ film. Watch it only if you are looking for ways to waste money.
Rating: 1.5/5
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