The second movie by Saket Choudhary after his directorial debut 'pyaar ke side effects' tells us the story of Siddharth and Trisha which is a hilarious topsy turvy ride through the ups and downs of a marital relationship.
Siddharth is a struggling music composer who is stuck with making jingles for now, and Trisha is also a working woman.
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Their life is smooth thanks to a simple funda which Sid follows- "If I make a mistake, I say sorry. And if she makes a mistake, ....... I say sorry". By virtue of this formula, they can be labelled a happily married couple.
Enter the side effect of shaadi, an unplanned baby.
Sid's life now goes for a toss as he grapples with understanding the baby's emotion and those of his own wife while balancing between work and family life.
The relationship between him and his wife suddenly takes on a different proposition and Sid finds himself a little left out of things.
Through a series of funny sequences we soon see his friends are avoiding him, he is sleeping on the couch in the hall and discussing children's potty colours at a birthday party.
His rating starts to go down with his wife which is further complicated by the entrance of a smart and friendly neighbour Shekhar, played by Purab Kohli who is instantly liked by Trisha.
Desperate to make an impression he gets in touch with Trisha's brother in law, played by Ram Kapoor, who is shown to be the perfect family man.
During the 'husband guidance meeting' Ram has to leave for the airport but forgets his phone at home. Sid follows him to hand over the phone, but discovers in the process that he goes to a hotel room instead of the airport. He is naturally surprised when confronted by Sid, but unveils the secret of a happily married life- he spends 3-4 days a month at a hotel so that he can be himself. Eat what he wants, drink what he wants and just relax without the nagging of his wife.
Sid loves this formula and follows in his footsteps. He soon finds himself relaxed and more loved by his wife, and life seems perfect.
The first half of the movie has some awesome moments like when Sid tries to be involved in Trisha's pregnancy by guiding her with the help of a manual and eventually spending a couple of days with a water baloon tied to his tummy to feel like her.
Since Sid is not at home most of the time, they eventually end up getting a maid (Ila Arun) to help Trisha with her household work, and paying a hefty amount as salary to her. As a result Sid has to save on his hotel bills and looks for the cheaper option instead, he shares a room in a P.G.
His roommate happens to be Vir Das, who is a junkie and a struggler and their encounters bring out some funny moments too.
Though Vir Das's role is limited, it has its own importance in the movie as the man who helps Sid get into his second coming.
As the second half trudges on, we find out that Ram Kapoor is involved in an affair and a disgusted Sid decides to confess to Trisha about his alternate life. From this point on the movie enters into a laborious 20 mins or so where finally everything sets right and they get back to being themselves.
This is a problem all too common with Indian movies, where the first half is wonderful and the second half becomes a real drag maybe because the directors and writers havent thought the script through to the end completely. Also, these movies need some ruthless editing and taking off 15-20 mins
The movie is fun for most part and has some very good comic moments. Also Vidya and Farhan both play their parts to the hilt and in particular Farhan is brilliant in the movie as he gets into and out of trouble, and i can't think of an actor who could have played the role better. The supporting cast such as Ram Kapoor, Vir Das, Ila Arun also excel in their roles. The music is good too. Apart from the dramatic ending, the movie does well and tackles the subject in a humorous manner.
We need to understand that it's not a movie to draw any lessons from, but mere entertainment.
Rating - 4/5
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