Review: Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum is a Light-Hearted Romantic Tale!

Star Plus’ romantic drama, Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum starring Dipika Kakar Ibrahim and Karan V Grover in the lead roles went on-air yesterday. This show revolves around the lives of a television actress, Sonakshi Rastogi and an established surgeon, Rohit Sippy and will explore the romance between them.

The show produced by Sandiip Sikcand is a fresh take on love and relationships in contemporary times. Both the central characters have several layers of emotions underneath them and the show is all about their separate journeys that intersect. Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum is a comeback of both Dipika and Karan in a full-fledged role, and their fresh pairing has grabbed several eyeballs too. 

The show airs on Star Plus from Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM.

Here’s a quick review of the show…

Plot:

The episode starts with an emotional conversation between a mother and her son who wants to go in the Indian army. Here, we are introduced to Sonakshi Rastogi who gives a message of patriotism thereafter a sound of ‘cut’ is heard and it is revealed that the popular actress is shooting for a public service advertisement, for which she doesn’t charge a penny. Further, Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya is seen in a cameo role. The story moves on to Sonakshi introducing herself as an actress of a popular show on the television, and her reel name being Parvati.

Meanwhile, a group of boys are playing a football match and here we are introduced to Dr Rohit Sippy a famous surgeon. It is also revealed that he is a bachelor and girls drool over him. Further in the story, Rohit’s family is seen celebrating his achievement, whereas he is seen missing his parents, Veena and Naren. They are planning an inauguration function at their hospital and they decide to invite Sonakshi for the same. Meanwhile, Sonakshi’s family is introduced and her mother is seen as someone who likes money as much as she loves her children. Sonakshi’s sister Pranita is a spoilt child whereas her brother Pulkit looked sorted.

Rohit, as well as Sonakshi, are punctual for their work. Sonakshi is seen tired yet has a smiling face on the shoot. While, the entire narrative is progressing it is seen that both, Sonakshi and Rohit carry a hidden truth.

What we liked:

Performance

Dipika has maintained her graph as an actor, and her much-awaited comeback was on the point. She is promising as Sonakshi and is looking balanced overall, right from her makeup to her performance as Parvati and Sonakshi. While Karan too has an intense emotional side hidden behind his charming smile, he is fitting perfectly in the role of Dr Rohit. Apart from the leads, actress Anahita Jahabaksh playing Sonakshi’s mother has carried out the role of a star mom really well. Her bargaining skills with the organizers was natural, whereas her aura had a strong effect on the narrative of the first episode. Others, too have carried their roles really well.

The Narrative:

Both, Sonakshi as well as Rohit’s characters have an equal screen time and their characters have progressed really well. The makers have taken special care for introducing every pivotal character with detailing. The entire narrative of the show has moved carefully and everything that’s happening in the show has a logical reasoning. The life of both the characters have several layers to their personalities and that’s intriguing.

Costume

The special care has been taken with respect to the costume. Sonakshi as an individual has simple clothes which makes the feel of the show realistic. Karan too has a balanced costume. No point in the show, he looks over or under-dressed. Overall, the makers have tried keeping a balanced and realistic dressing for all the characters. Paras Zutshi’s contemporary style of dressing was eye candy though.

Divyanka’s cameo:

One such highlight of the show was Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya’s cameo. The conversation between her and Sonakshi makes one learn about the workings of entertainment industry.

Set Design:

Call it Sonakshi’s house or Rohit’s house, the entire feel of their respective homes is different and contemporary. They are rich but no point in time anything is shown above the requirement. It has been balanced really well.

What we didn’t like:

The introduction of both the leads could have been a little more dramatic and powerful. In the football scene, we think Rohit should have been in his jersey because everybody apart from one character had worn their jerseys. This made it evident and a predictable entry. Sonakshi’s rickshaw journey could have been funnier. We feel humour was less, whereas it could have added to the show’s drama element. Overall, we feel a little more drama could have enhanced the feel and look of the show.

Verdict:

Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum is a light hearted romantic drama between an actress and a doctor. Amidst the supernatural shows trending on television, this show is something different and awestrucking to watch. If you’re looking for something new and contemporary, you must give a try for this one.

Ratings:

4 Stars