Gehraiyaan review thread - Page 14

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Ananya's character was hands down the most likeable character in the movie for me

Originally posted by: _symphony

All over people are saying the movie deals with complex emotions which I totally disagree with. Actually this is the irony and the reason the makers had thought a portrayal like this will click with the millennials. Because we are a petty and an open ended generation. We don’t know what satisfies us. We just want to keep chasing because well that’s what brings the rush but as soon as we are faced with the mildest inconveniences, we make life altering decisions at a spur of the moment.

What’s complex in it when 99% of millenials are the same😂 Selfish, petty and chasing the unachievable. Its quite dumb for a 30 yo Alisha to believe her mom committed suicide because her dad made her move from Mumbai to Nasik. No reference was given to this story (Despite this being shown as a reason of major trauma for the protagonist) It was nowhere stated that Deepika’s mother was obsessed with money or property or she had any big dreams which she was devoid of by bringing her to Nasik. Hence within half an hour into the movie it was clear her mother had someone in Mumbai she loved and couldn’t live without. Supposedly righteous Deepika shouting on a rather slout Naseer was a dead giveaway the narrative is gonna take a 180 degree turn.

While I agree it is very easy for a kid to relate to a mother’s trauma and not to a father’s because father’s dont reveal their emotions but still moving from Mumbai to Nasik as a reason of suicide and basing a very smart woman’s entire anxiety on it made less sense to me and I found it to be a very loose plot point.

Its funny how when Naseer accepts in front of Deepika that yes her mom cheated him, she immediately removes all her allegations on him and feels sorry for mistreating him but she never feels sorry for her cousin like she feels for Naseer. She did the same to Ananya’s character what her mom did. Situational morality - Again a very not so complex and commonly found trait of millennials.

Siddhant’s character was anything but complex. Though people are at times caught up between right and wrong or may be two rights and two wrongs but he was clearly an opportunist and plain selfish. Went where he saw benefit.

Ananya and Dhairya didn’t have much to do they were just normal mediocre people caught in first world problems like mujhe kam nahin party karni hai and I have to plan my wedding type log.

My final review of the film would be that it made me feel very petty as a millennial . Funny how we totally change our moral compass even with the slightest of inconvenience. Funny how we give so much importance to ourselves that we are ok with any bullshit if someone chooses us. Funny how we always expect sympathy in the name of mental health and anxiety( Not trying to mock real mental health issues here) but i hate when first world problems are deemed as trauma or character traits. Deepika is shown like a girl who always expects things to be perfect or settled or in place. When her bf doesn’t have a job she has anxiety, when her studio closes she has anxiety. Basically she is a control freak and that somehow doesn’t relate to her mom’s death. No connection! Did she ever try to find out why exactly her mom committed suicide. Generally people who seek medication for mental illness also see therapist and the first line of treatment is talking the patient through his past life and then medicines come in picture. Deepika is only shown reflecting on her trauma as a kid. But she never tries to relate present with that trauma. She never tries to notice that her dad never mistreats her or that she can ask about her mom from her aunt or Ananya. Rather Ananya’s character is more self aware and trying to make the mends or reason out always.

This is just a wannabe movie which has jumbled up all the buzz words like suicide, anxiety, messed up, startup, investment, infidelity and definitely it buzzes with the audience. It’s actually a mirror that what a petty, weak and anxious generation are we. Not an iota to be proud of! Yup roz yacht pe ghumna is a first world problem and please dont make it a reason for mental trauma ki meri cousin ke paas hai mere paas nahin like are you serious?! Kaunse privileged world mein rehte hain aap?

This is a REAL review 👍🏼
Most of the other reviews are fans praising their favorite…

Interesting watch..

Good acting by everyone.

Is it me or anyone else who feels there could have been lesser love making scenes

I don't see the need of so many scenes just to make watcher uncomfortable?

Originally posted by: Hichki

physical attraction and emotional maturity of dp...also better in bed

Former can be..But so far Tia seemed more emotionally mature than Alisha

Originally posted by: priya185

probably because of his mother’s relationship with his dad as a child

Not sure if you saw that yet

Saw that he had n abusive dad..will see if there's more to go

Originally posted by: _symphony

All over people are saying the movie deals with complex emotions which I totally disagree with. Actually this is the irony and the reason the makers had thought a portrayal like this will click with the millennials. Because we are a petty and an open ended generation. We don’t know what satisfies us. We just want to keep chasing because well that’s what brings the rush but as soon as we are faced with the mildest inconveniences, we make life altering decisions at a spur of the moment.

What’s complex in it when 99% of millenials are the same😂 Selfish, petty and chasing the unachievable. Its quite dumb for a 30 yo Alisha to believe her mom committed suicide because her dad made her move from Mumbai to Nasik. No reference was given to this story (Despite this being shown as a reason of major trauma for the protagonist) It was nowhere stated that Deepika’s mother was obsessed with money or property or she had any big dreams which she was devoid of by bringing her to Nasik. Hence within half an hour into the movie it was clear her mother had someone in Mumbai she loved and couldn’t live without. Supposedly righteous Deepika shouting on a rather slout Naseer was a dead giveaway the narrative is gonna take a 180 degree turn.

While I agree it is very easy for a kid to relate to a mother’s trauma and not to a father’s because father’s dont reveal their emotions but still moving from Mumbai to Nasik as a reason of suicide and basing a very smart woman’s entire anxiety on it made less sense to me and I found it to be a very loose plot point.

Its funny how when Naseer accepts in front of Deepika that yes her mom cheated him, she immediately removes all her allegations on him and feels sorry for mistreating him but she never feels sorry for her cousin like she feels for Naseer. She did the same to Ananya’s character what her mom did. Situational morality - Again a very not so complex and commonly found trait of millennials.

Siddhant’s character was anything but complex. Though people are at times caught up between right and wrong or may be two rights and two wrongs but he was clearly an opportunist and plain selfish. Went where he saw benefit.

Ananya and Dhairya didn’t have much to do they were just normal mediocre people caught in first world problems like mujhe kam nahin party karni hai and I have to plan my wedding type log.

My final review of the film would be that it made me feel very petty as a millennial . Funny how we totally change our moral compass even with the slightest of inconvenience. Funny how we give so much importance to ourselves that we are ok with any bullshit if someone chooses us. Funny how we always expect sympathy in the name of mental health and anxiety( Not trying to mock real mental health issues here) but i hate when first world problems are deemed as trauma or character traits. Deepika is shown like a girl who always expects things to be perfect or settled or in place. When her bf doesn’t have a job she has anxiety, when her studio closes she has anxiety. Basically she is a control freak and that somehow doesn’t relate to her mom’s death. No connection! Did she ever try to find out why exactly her mom committed suicide. Generally people who seek medication for mental illness also see therapist and the first line of treatment is talking the patient through his past life and then medicines come in picture. Deepika is only shown reflecting on her trauma as a kid. But she never tries to relate present with that trauma. She never tries to notice that her dad never mistreats her or that she can ask about her mom from her aunt or Ananya. Rather Ananya’s character is more self aware and trying to make the mends or reason out always.

This is just a wannabe movie which has jumbled up all the buzz words like suicide, anxiety, messed up, startup, investment, infidelity and definitely it buzzes with the audience. It’s actually a mirror that what a petty, weak and anxious generation are we. Not an iota to be proud of! Yup roz yacht pe ghumna is a first world problem and please dont make it a reason for mental trauma ki meri cousin ke paas hai mere paas nahin like are you serious?! Kaunse privileged world mein rehte hain aap?

Absolutely on point..

Not talking it out, making our own assumptions and drowning ourselves in self pity coz of notions we inflict upon ourselves..that's the biggest mistake we make in life

Originally posted by: jalalrocks

Interesting watch..

Good acting by everyone.

Is it me or anyone else who feels there could have been lesser love making scenes

I don't see the need of so many scenes just to make watcher uncomfortable?

Yes! That was the only thing I didn't like in the movie. They are in a relationship, we get it! Those scenes were just repetitive. And they could have easily trimmed the movie!

Why was the F word used in every single line? So uncool 🙄

Done watching it.

Contrary to popular opinion, I liked the first half better than the second. I enjoyed the casual flirty interactions between Al and Z and the portions where they were having a fling- because let's face it sometimes people have EMAs just coz the sex is good.

However, I felt that the pregnancy angle was totally unnecessary and just there to amp up the drama. And Alisha actually deciding to go through with it? Especially since the baby was conceived in an EMA with her cousin's fiance and on top of that when both her and Zain's financial situation was precarious? Ridiculous! Also are people really this careless to have unprotected sex in an EMA and fall pregnant like that? Chalo emotions mein behke sex Kar Liya but havent they heard about plan B?? 🙄

Alisha deciding to go through with the pregnancy in the film could only be interpreted as her growing some serious feelings for Zain. I kind of get why she fell for him. She was lonely and had no one else to turn to. So when Zain showered her with attention she thought that this was her escape from pain. But what about Zain?? He was giving off full on irresponsible f*ckboy energy in the first half. His only reason to chase Alisha seemed like "more exciting sex". However, a lot of his actions in the second half are confusing. After completing the film I think we as viewers are supposed to take him as this selfish playboy who wanted to have his cake and eat it too. But the character is just poorly written and Sid's isn't skilled enough to rise above the writing. I wonder what someone like Ranbir would have done with the role, especially since he is a total fit for the suave two-timer role and also would have had a more mature chemistry with DP for us to somewhat believe the parts where Zain-Alisha are being a "serious" couple.

Another problem with the second half is that it doesn't know whether it wants to be a thriller or a drama. That final yatcht scene between Zain-Alisha followed by Alisha being blackmailed by Rajat Kapoor's character felt straight outta some Abbas Mustan film. And the problem with it is that it takes away from the relationship drama that I think the film aims to be. While I liked the scene between DP and Naseer, I was not convinced whether Alisha's character got a proper closure at the end. Instead they choose to end this movie with a cliffhanger 😒.. Maybe it's supposed to symbolise that Alisha has to carry this guilt with her always. But it was too much of a thrillery ending for me and not the sort of cathartic one you expect from what they marketed as a "complex" drama about interpersonal relationships.

Notes:

1. The sex scenes in the film are so sanitized. Kaun sports bra pehen ke sex karta Hain be?? 😓 They didn't even have the guts to show the actors naked during sex. I am not asking them to do full frontal shots. But atleast show that they are under the sheets and naked. So much hoopla for these so called "never-seen before" intimate scenes. 🙄🙄🙄

2. I thought Ananya really suited the role she played however don't know whether to praise her acting since she is playing herself for the most part.