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‘De De Pyaar De’ review: Tabu puts on a stellar act in this romcom
Published: May 16, 2019 14:57Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Chief Reporter
Rakul Preet Singh, Ajay Devgn and TabuImage Credit: Luv Films
It’s unfathomable as to why a pair of seemingly sensible, accomplished women such as Manju (Tabu) and Ayesha (Rakul Preet Singh) give a cad like Ashish Mehra (Ajay Devgn) so much rope to dangle from. But if you can ignore their questionable choice in men, there’s a lot to enjoy in ‘De De Pyaar De’.
This bittersweet romantic comedy, directed by Akiv Ali, revolves around a well-preserved investment broker, Mehra, 50, who begins dating a gorgeous, gregarious 26-year-old engineer Ayesha, who moonlights as a waitress on weekends in London.
This oddball couple live in a romantic bubble filled with pillow fights, smoothie-blending and intimate massages. But their idyllic existence gets a rap when man-child Mehra returns home to India to introduce his sprightly partner to his estranged ex-wife Manju and kids, who are closer to his lover’s age. The meet-the-ex-wife/surly kids/grumpy in-laws episode gets murkier by the minute.
Tabu’s turn as the unflappable and level-headed Manju is an absolute knockout and she dwarfs other key players with her commanding screen presence.
To be fair, it’s not that the others were doing shabbily, but it takes someone like Tabu to elevate the movie into fun territory.
The film truly takes off when a seasoned actor like her steps in and shakes things around, especially when the events on screen careen dangerously towards a syrupy, melodramatic love story about an old dude and his perfectly coiffured and maintained girlfriend. Their whirlwind courtship loses its sheen after the first 20 minutes.
Singh is immensely likeable as the skimpily clad, freakishly-fit Ayesha, while Devgn’s wry humour and dead-pan eyes are an acquired taste.
Unlike the norm, it’s not the first half that’s enjoyable in ‘DDPD’. The eventful second half that sees Mehra’s skeletons from the past tumble out is a riot. Jimmy Shergill as a bespectacled smarmy suitor for Manju is a hoot, but tainted actor Alok Nath’s (who has been battling sexual misconduct claims) comic antics leave a bitter aftertaste. However, the film injects nuggets of progressive, unconventional ideas such as live-in relationships, divorce and parenting without making it too obvious.
A scene in which a stoic, single mother Manju breaks down in frustration with her former lover is searing. Tabu shines in that moment. Both Tabu and Devgn — who have featured in hits such as ‘Vijaypath’ — have this studied camaraderie and heightened comfort level that only real-life married couples have. These two communicate with their eyes, more than words.
‘DDPD’ is also one of the rare movies that make you root for the estranged couple, rather than the ones in love. Will Tabu’s character get her happy ending in life is a thought that could haunt you.
While majority of the film is immensely entertaining, a few twists in the second half seem laboured and bizarre. But before it turned ludicrous, director Ali manages to rein things in.
‘DDPD’ may not make you wiser in love, but it’s a clear indication that loving or losing someone is one gloriously complicated and messy affair. So, take a plunge with ‘DDPD’ that doesn’t scar you in any way.
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De De Pyaar De Movie Review: Coming-Of-Age Family Drama With A ‘Luv’ Angle!
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May 16, 2019
De De Pyaar De Movie Review Rating: 3/5 Stars (Three stars)
Star Cast: Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, Tabu, Jaaved Jaaferi, Alok Nath, Jimmy Sheirgill, Sunny Singh, Madhumalti Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Inayat, Bhavin Bhanushali, Rajveer Singh
Director: Akiv Ali
De De Pyaar De Movie Review: Coming-Of-Age Family Drama With A ‘Luv’ Angle!
What’s Good:Writing tops the various pluses in the film, explores love giving it a refreshing angle, has something very strong to say but in a light way!
What’s Bad: Drama hampers the pace of the film, editing could’ve been way better, takes itself too seriously at some places
Loo Break:If you’re not a fan of drama, you might need some
Watch or Not?:Expect some great laughs backed by meaty performances
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Ashish (Ajay Devgn) is your not-so-eligible bachelor who’s available in London. It starts with his friend’s bachelor party and ends with landing him in chaos. He meets the carefree half-of-his-age hot girl Ayesha (Rakul Preet) and, yes, falls in love. After spending some lovey-dovey time in London and having some sessions with his shrink friend (Jaaved Jaaferi), Ashish decides to unveil the truth to his family back in India.
At a very exciting interval point, we see a twist and there starts the real fun. Ayesha meets Ashish’s wife Manju (Tabu), daughter Ishika (Inayat Sood) and father who must not be named (Alok Nath). Ayesha, obviously, is not well accepted in the house, but she tries to settle in. Will Ashish and Ayesha get out of this mess together? Or Manju will turn the table? That’s what the rest of the story is all about.
De De Pyaar De Movie Review: Coming-Of-Age Family Drama With A ‘Luv’ Angle!
The script is divided into two major genres – coming-of-age-family-drama & rom-com. Humour at some places is very cleverly written and effortless. Certain scenes are funny without any dialogue, and that’s where you know the capability of Luv Ranjan’s screenplay. Luv’s story takes a lot of time to explore things that are not much relevant to the crux of the film.
The drama takes too much of the screen space which takes the breathing space from the remaining things. The entire set-up of the film screams ‘Luv Ranjan’ – from the spacious, luxurious flats to the picturesque outdoors, this is a continuation of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (Screenplay wise) with a different set of actors.
Ajay Devgn knows what he’s doing and at no place is uncomfortable in doing that. There’s nothing artificial about his character and he tries to perform with utmost honesty. Rakul Preet, apart from looking smoking hot, has a very meaty screen space in the film. Yes, there are certain portions which are too much even for her, but she has tried to stay true to her character throughout.
When you’ve Tabu in your cast list, it gets a bit easy to choose the best of the lot. She rules the second half of the film and takes away the cake from everyone. Why is Jimmy Shergill not getting many films? He’s someone who can be in every film and still makes you fall in love with him. His charisma is all over even with a very limited screen presence in the film. Yes, whatever Alok Nath is in real life, but I missed the actor Alok Nath in the film. Along with Jaaved Jaaferi, Alok Nath’s role deserved a bigger role.
Akiv Ali’s direction is fresh but lags at places due to poor editing. It could easily have been a movie under two hours but is stretched way too much. Akiv, himself, being an editor should’ve mastered this section but it seems it was too much for him. It’s a very beautiful looking film with very beautiful looking people.
The soundtrack should’ve been a big deal for this film but unfortunately, it isn’t. Vaddi Sharaban, Mukhda Vekh Ke fail to click while the two emotional songs are used for a very long time. Chale Aana is good but because of lazily written drama, it just doesn’t bind with the narrative. It should’ve had a couple of blockbusters like Ranjan’s previous films.
All said and done, De De Pyaar De is an entertaining affair. Clever writing will make you laugh, and it comes with a novelty value which shines throughout. Solid performances, picturesque screenplay and a tremendous Tabu – there are many pluses in its favour.
Three stars!
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