Review: Aided by Vicky & Sara's chemistry, 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' is a wholesome entertainer

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke

Small-town comedies continue to be a genre in itself and while there was a bombardment till the last few years, it has been a while since we witnessed one. There enters Zara Hatka Zara Bachke that is directed by Laxman Utekar and stars Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan in lead roles while consisting a supporting cast of Inaamulhaq, Sushmita Mukherjee, Neeraj Sood, Rakesh Bedi, Sharib Hashmi and others.

The Plot

Set in Indore, a city which is a perfect blend of modern infrastructure and typical middle class families, Sara Ali Khan as Saumya Chawla, a coaching institute teacher, and Vicky Kaushal as Kapil Chawla, a gym instructor, is a happy married couple, with little hopes, little dreams and lot of faith in one another. But their life is not perfect by any stretch of imagination, but being in love overshadows everything else. 

Saumya, as any other middle class wife, wishes to have own house, and as a couple the duo is hunting for an affordable humble abode. After many failed attempts, they come across the government housing scheme,  which has a special category, affordable housing for divorced women. 

And the ball starts rolling, with nothing but purity in their heart to have their dream home, a simple plan is hatched, the duo will fight, create false pretences to get divorce and get the house. 

Kapil and Saumya put every effort to make their divorce believable, after getting the divorce, which takes a toll on the both, the duo somehow arrange money for brokers, forms and what not, just to get the house. Unfortunately things don’t go as planned, what started out as a simple exercise, backfires and has some heart-breaking repercussions. 

What happens next, pretty much will make you fall in love with Kapil and Saumya and their sweet little universe, where love is so strong that it will endure everything and anything or will they fall apart? 

The Highlights

Known for creating his own signature style of characters, world, and unique humour and pain, Laxman Utekar takes a simple notion of a middle class couple wanting a house for themselves and hardship they had to endure only to find love and solace in one another, worth every penny. 

Written by Maitrey Bajpai, Ramiz Ilham Khan and Laxman Utekar, the heartfelt romantic drama is filled with laughter, emotion, love and family, the relatable quotient of the film is super high!

Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan’s chemistry is electrifying and refreshing to watch. Seasoned actors such as Sharib Hashmi, Rakesh Bedi, and Sushmita Mukherjee, pack a solid punch in the movie as they hold the story and its emotional quotient. The film deals with love and family, and makes for wholesome entertainment.

The Verdict

With a story that tugs the heart strings while keeping the relatability factor high, and the fresh pairing of Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan working like a charm, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke works more often than not. With comedy, romance and drama at its peak, you are in for quite a ride indeed.

Rating - ***1/2 (3.5/5)