~~~~Hasee toh Phasee Reviews~~~~ - Page 22

When, dear Bollywood, when will we get a real, rousing rom com?

Atleast the actors were praised😛

Originally posted by: HawaaPot

^^The Telegraph gave good rating..that's a rare. They always bash every film..it means HTP is good 😃

They praised SidM too 🥳

The first of KJo's three students of 2012 to have a release this year, Sidharth does admirably well. He uses his gawkiness to his advantage and makes Nikhil relatable and real. Together with Parineeti, he makes an oddball pairing which may not be sizzling but extremely likeable.

Originally posted by: KaBhiinlove

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Hasee toh Phasee

by Box Office India (February 8, 2014)

Banner: Dharma Productions, Phantom Films
Producers: Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane, Madhu Mantena
Director: Vinil Mathew
Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra, Adah Sharma, Sharat Saxena, Manoj Joshi, Neena Kulkarni, Sameer Khakhar, Anil Mange
Music: Vishal-Shekhar

In Hasee Toh Phasee, Vinil Mathew has taken a simple story and turned it into a touching romantic comedy that's very real. That's typical of Mathew's work. Even as an ad filmmaker, his commercials were simple yet striking and usually featured two protagonists vibing with each other. So, kudos to Mathew as a debutant film director.

The film is no masterpiece but it has sufficient substance to make it thoroughly enjoyable. A huge plus is the way the supporting cast has been presented in the film. They look very real and make the film that much more relatable. In fact, they are so real, you wonder if you've met them somewhere! Sure, the movie has its ups and downs but if one scene is below par, it is followed by one that is brilliantly written and executed.

The story per se is routine. Boy meets girl, and years later, they meet again but under different circumstances. The way they meet for a few minutes and then again, years later, reminds you of Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji.

The film is about Nikhil (Sidharth Malhotra) and Meeta (Parineeti Chopra). Nikhil doesn't want to follow family tradition and becomes a cop and the same can be said about Meeta, who has her own dreams. They have a chance meeting and then forget about each other.

Nikhil falls in love with Karishma (Adah Sharma) unbeknownst that she's Meeta's sister. Seven years later, Nikhil meets Meeta, a few days before his is to marry Karishma. How this changes things for the three protagonists - Nikhil, Meeta and Karishma - forms the crux of the film.

Like we said, the story itself may not sound interesting and is, in fact, very predictable. But it is Mathew's treatment of the film that makes it worth watching. He may not have introduced a new style of direction; he may not have introduced new-age cinema; but there's something in the way the film has been written and executed that makes it very endearing.

The character sketches and actors who have essayed these roles adds a lot of substance to the film. However, the film loses its grip before the interval but it soon picks up. Post-interval, the pace slows with a series of songs, and although the climax has been done to death, it is still very watchable.

The film has many memorable scenes, especially the bond between father (Mohan Joshi) and daughter (Parineeti Chopra). The scene when Joshi sees his daughter after many years is very touching. Among the hilarious scenes is the one where the entire family led by Parineeti Chopra goes shopping; the exchange between Sidharth Malhotra and Tinu Anand; the one between Siddharth and Parineeti Chopra; the scene where Parineeti Chopra is accused of stealing a necklace; and last but not the least, Anil Mange's singing.

Despite a smattering of hiccups, Vinil Mathew is definitely a welcome addition to the pool of talented directors we have. Cinematography is first class. Vishal-Shekhar may not have come up with their best this time but the music does enhance the experience of watching this film.

"Performance-wise, this is only Sidharth Malhotra's second film but he's mind-blowing. You tend to wonder how he would stack up against Parineeti Chopra but one-film-old Malhotra is full of confidence. He is outstanding in the film." 👏⭐️😃

Parineeti Chopra has proved, time and again, that she is multi-talented and this performance confirms the fact that she is among the few talented actresses we have. Adah Sharma is very good. Manoj Joshi is superb. Sharat Saxena is good and the same can be said of Sameer Khakhar and Neena Kulkarni. As for Anil Mange, his performance can be accounted among the USPs of this film. This film will possibly change his career.

Verdict: Despite a few bumps along the way, Hasee Toh Phasee has enough substance to entertain

Hasee Toh Phasee grossed around 3.75-4 crore nett on its first day. The collections were okay in Mumbai, Delhi/UP, East Punjab and Mysore due to the contribution of metros

The collections elsewhere remained very low with poor contributions from the mass markets. Mumbai grossed around 1.30 crore nett, Delhi/UP around 90 lakhs nett with East Punjab was 42 lakhs and Mysore should come in at 25 lakhs plus.

The contribution from the above circuits alone is 75% as places like Rajasthan, Nizam, CI etc had low collections. The film will show growth on Saturday but probably not the sort of growth that it needs to come out with a good weekend.

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#HaseeTohPhasee picked up rapidly over evening/night shows at several metros. Friday biz *early trends* suggest 4.25 cr+.

#HaseeTohPhasee has done well in major cities, but smaller cities/towns were poor. Should pick up towards the end of the day, WOM is good.

#HaseeTohPhasee has collected 4.5 - 4.75 cr on Day 1. Should be 5.5 cr+ today.

Originally posted by: HawaaPot

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#HaseeTohPhasee has done well in major cities, but smaller cities/towns were poor. Should pick up towards the end of the day, WOM is good.

Indicine.com @indicine

#HaseeTohPhasee has collected 4.5 - 4.75 cr on Day 1. Should be 5.5 cr+ today.