Cast: Arshad Warsi, Vijay Raaz, Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri
Dixit-Nene, Huma Qureshi.
Director: Abhishek Chaubey
Its said that good films gives you a high, just like
alcohol. And I second it. When I saw “Ishqiya” I was thoroughly entertained and
satisfied with what it offered. Now comes the next installment “Dedh Ishqiya”
that is equally thrilling, funny and engaging film. A story about two lovable
thieves who falls for women and puts themselves in trouble. Now this one line story
may sound common and quite boring, but here’s the curveball that the writers
throw with an adequate script packed with sharp-pointed twists, lasting whacky
humor and some delicious romance. Also “Dedh Ishqiya” wouldn’t have emerged a
winner had it not been for tremendous and inevitable effort put in to establish
the characters.
The film has thick screenplay which joints all the dots one
by one. The film’s basic and vital premise is kept under the covers until the
last half hour where all the answers are solved. Not too much of brain-work is
required, but yes, one needs to be attentive in the film to get into where
really the film is heading.
The film is high on zany humor that takes you for a ride.
They are rib-roaring and witty. The one-liners particularly gives you some
stomach-ache and asks you for claptraps. The first half, although bit complex,
draws your attention to its story. The new characters in particularly are very effortlessly
gathers on screen. So you have a princess-like looking Madhuri Dixit who is
served with a helping hand in gorgeous Huma Qureshi. And then you have
merciless goon in Vijay Raaz who is trying his hands to learn poems to woo the Begum.
The movie nicely stealth into a zone where you’re caught oblivious about the
proceedings. The director’s victory is in terrifically sketching the scenes,
like the intermission point where we see Arshad-Naseeruddin planning a
mysterious robbery.
The film somewhere loses its sheen to over-cooked drowning
romance between Naseeruddin and Madhuri Dixit. The moments between them
somewhere gives the superficiality vibe and such thin plots does injects
uneasiness. Also the upturn in Manoj Pahwa’s character comes across abruptly,
lacking the conviction. Yet, the film immerses itself again in its notorious
type of setting in last 30 minutes where all the cards of the pack are
disclosed one after the other.
The film falters when it comes to music and it does bring
the film a notch down. However, the writing is amazing and throws a lot of
twists that woos you. Also the inflammatory romance between Arshad and Huma
reminds you of that beautiful romantic part of “Ishqiya” between Arshad and
Vidya Balan.
The film belongs to each of them but especially Arshad Warsi
who is so strikingly sincere in his efforts that you fall for him. Kudos!
Naseerudin Shah plays the vulnerable, yet incorrigible ego-minded thief with
lot of energy. He although wasn’t at ease when it came to romance. Madhuri
Dixit has half-baked role but the actor invests a believable personality in her
character who suddenly goes the other way around in the finale. Huma Qureshi
surprises and how! She is efficient and confident and not even once comes
across as an inexperienced actress who is working with actors who have been
here for a long time. Vijay Raaz gets to do what he does best- a villain whose
fun can be made of – a role quite reminiscent of what he played in “Delhi Belly”.
Salman SHahid deserves special mention for the two-scene cameo he has- one at
the start, other at the end. He made me roll on seat for those two hilarious
moments.
DEDH ISHQIYA is consistently toned thanks to an able
director, terrific writing and excellence in performances. It has the laughs,
it has the intensity, it has the suspense, it has the romance. Yes, the film
does have the glitches too which comes glaring brightly. But few moments here
and there could be spared, than DEDH ISHQIYA is a delicious little ride which
you must not miss.
Rating- 3.5/5
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