If you've seen Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna which explores the origins of extra marital affairs, then there you have Gehraiyaan with some twists. Shakun Batra has officially decided to introduce a domestic noir style of storytelling which has never been introduced in this kind of industry.
So the story focuses on Alisha Khanna, a yoga instructor who is in a slightly bitter relationship with her live-in boyfriend Karan, a jobless author who is struggling to get his book published. Alisha comes across her cousin Tia, who has recently just returned from the US with her fiancee Zain, a young real-estate tycoon. Then during some encounters, Zain and Alisha start having an affair behind Tia and Karan's back. So basically how their affair affects their personal and professional lives is basically what this film is about.
Shakun Batra has officially decided to introduce a domestic noir style of storytelling which has never been introduced in this kind of industry. The writing of the film did start off well and it felt like this film was going somewhere. Very balanced and nuanced which showed the characters in a very nice light. 2nd half also starts of well but then it slowly deteriorates to being a bit far fetched and then quickly identifying the consequences on the relationship between Zain and Alisha which could spoil the grip of the storyline of this film.
I felt that the story had too many plot holes such as a little shark tank scene where Deepika is struggling to launch her very own Yoga app and uses her affair with Zain to get the amount to invest in it, childhood issues between Tia and Alisha, these were the plot holes that took the whole purpose of this film away which was entirely not needed
This is a first to have an intimacy director to choreograph these scenes ensuring the cast are comfortable doing such scenes. Normally these scenes don't have anything to add in this film given the fact to showcase an extra marital affair but putting it out there, it's a surprise and a question mark for many.
The performances were remarkable and a vast improvement for some
Siddanth Chaturvedi portrays a flirtatious businessman who managed to pull off the role with ease. He was very nuanced and his role did add some spice and interest to where the story was going
Deepike Padukone as Alisha was somewhat bittersweet and very emotional. That guilt & balance that she had was there successfully but it was very shocking to watch her pull off such a risky role like this.
Ananya Pandey slightly improved but this was rather a very overcomplicated role that she failed to pull off throughout the film but she was decent.
Dhairya Karwa was just there in the film and didn't do much to provide. He was just okay for his part as Alishas BF, He was a overacting slightly and he just couldn't fit the part
Rajat Kapoor & Nasseruddin Shah were pretty good in their repsecitve roles as Jitesh and Vinod Khanna, Alisha's father
Cinematography done by Kaushal Shah was beautiful and well executed and ti showed Mumbai and Goa in a very scenic light and seeing it will just make you want to go there but the editing did lack a bit of crisp especially how the waves were moving. But all in all, a good execution.
The music was something new and refreshing. The title track is the main highlight which added that tuning of how a film of this genre should be justified.
Overall, a decent film with a few plot holes and long run time and an obvious predictably natural but great performances. And nice cinematography. Well directed and well composed music
3.5/5.
So the story focuses on Alisha Khanna, a yoga instructor who is in a slightly bitter relationship with her live-in boyfriend Karan, a jobless author who is struggling to get his book published. Alisha comes across her cousin Tia, who has recently just returned from the US with her fiancee Zain, a young real-estate tycoon. Then during some encounters, Zain and Alisha start having an affair behind Tia and Karan's back. So basically how their affair affects their personal and professional lives is basically what this film is about.
Shakun Batra has officially decided to introduce a domestic noir style of storytelling which has never been introduced in this kind of industry. The writing of the film did start off well and it felt like this film was going somewhere. Very balanced and nuanced which showed the characters in a very nice light. 2nd half also starts of well but then it slowly deteriorates to being a bit far fetched and then quickly identifying the consequences on the relationship between Zain and Alisha which could spoil the grip of the storyline of this film.
I felt that the story had too many plot holes such as a little shark tank scene where Deepika is struggling to launch her very own Yoga app and uses her affair with Zain to get the amount to invest in it, childhood issues between Tia and Alisha, these were the plot holes that took the whole purpose of this film away which was entirely not needed
This is a first to have an intimacy director to choreograph these scenes ensuring the cast are comfortable doing such scenes. Normally these scenes don't have anything to add in this film given the fact to showcase an extra marital affair but putting it out there, it's a surprise and a question mark for many.
The performances were remarkable and a vast improvement for some
Siddanth Chaturvedi portrays a flirtatious businessman who managed to pull off the role with ease. He was very nuanced and his role did add some spice and interest to where the story was going
Deepike Padukone as Alisha was somewhat bittersweet and very emotional. That guilt & balance that she had was there successfully but it was very shocking to watch her pull off such a risky role like this.
Ananya Pandey slightly improved but this was rather a very overcomplicated role that she failed to pull off throughout the film but she was decent.
Dhairya Karwa was just there in the film and didn't do much to provide. He was just okay for his part as Alishas BF, He was a overacting slightly and he just couldn't fit the part
Rajat Kapoor & Nasseruddin Shah were pretty good in their repsecitve roles as Jitesh and Vinod Khanna, Alisha's father
Cinematography done by Kaushal Shah was beautiful and well executed and ti showed Mumbai and Goa in a very scenic light and seeing it will just make you want to go there but the editing did lack a bit of crisp especially how the waves were moving. But all in all, a good execution.
The music was something new and refreshing. The title track is the main highlight which added that tuning of how a film of this genre should be justified.
Overall, a decent film with a few plot holes and long run time and an obvious predictably natural but great performances. And nice cinematography. Well directed and well composed music
3.5/5.
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