Watch it for Rishi

Bewakoofiyaan
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor
Rated: 5/10

Yes, there is a lot of chemistry, but between the wrong pairs. Yes, there is a story, but size zero thin. Yes it is a halka-phulka love story but much too halka-phulka for it to catch on. The only reason Bewakoofiyaan somewhat hits off is because of the burly Rishi Kapoor who plays a retired IAS officer to perfection. And it is his chemistry with Ayushmann Khurrana more than anything else that keeps the clock ticking.

Sonam Kapoor, yes she is out of Vogue as usual though she keeps talking about Zara more often than she talks of her relationship with sacked marketing executive Ayushmann. The two together are not bad, only too plain, be it emotionally, physically or even professionally for that matter. Bewakoofiyaan comes with a lot of potential but it all falls on the wayside mainly due to an unhappening script and a storyline that could have done with more incidents than portrayed onscreen.

Ayushmann does well as the guy next door and his usual humble self on screen. However, his trajectory since Mickey Virus has not been anything to write home about so this one could have been a life saver for him. But he too falls to a thin script despite sharing some great moments with Rishi Kapoor his future father-in-law in the film. Enough has been said about the rebirth of Rishi Kapoor on the big screen from those good old Bobby days and he does well to keep that chatter going in his favour in Bewakoofiyaan too. He is the central character despite it being a modern romantic comedy meant to pivot around Sonam and Ayushmann.


As for the film, for those at a loose end, this one could work somewhat — with a lot of popcorn and cola.


Source: Sunday Pioneer, 16 March, 2014

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