Dil Dhadakne Do

Movie Review (Hindi)

When I saw the Zoya Akhtar movie, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, I was elated. I really enjoyed it. I was a part of the journey that the three friends embarked upon. This, for me,was the winning point of the movie. 

And this precisely, according to me, is the losing point of Dil Dhadakne Do. 

I just could not be a part of the ultra rich class. I was dissociated for the entire length of the movie, expecting every moment to be pulled into that world, but alas! That made the film a loooong and tedious one.

I loved Pluto. Thank you Zoya and Reema for that master stroke. Little nuggets of interesting info on the main characters and on human beings in general coming from a dog-- full of humour.  The other redeeming factor of the movie - the sizzling cast. This at least made sure that the audience would not return disappointed.

Yes, the movie dealt with gender bias, patriarchy, social snobbery, sibling love, finding oneself, etc, etc. All of these would have worked wonderfully if the cast wasn't in the middle of the ocean in a cruise liner in a temporary setting. Too many people, too much confusion and nothing worthwhile happening.

Already looking forward to another good movie from you, Zoya...