Chashme Baddoor - Reviews

Chashme Baddoor

A laugh-out-loud, family entertainer directed by comedy maestro, David Dhawan, Chashme Baddoor is a fresh re-working of one of 80’s Hindi cinema’s most delightful screen gems, presenting a riotous comedy that is sure to engage a new generation of fans as well as charming older audiences as it pays homage to one of the most nostalgic and defining genres and films of Indian cinema over the decades. Can the comic ace David Dhawan strike gold at the box office again?    Ali Zafar (Sid), Jai and Omi (Siddharth and Divyendu Sharma respectively) live together in a small house in Goa. Large on life, the only thing that motivates Omi and Jai are the women in Goa, while Sid lives a modest, straight-laced life.   The two womanising slackers attempt to woo the new girl in the neighbourhood, Seema (Taapsee Pannu), deciding to seduce her in their own, rogue-ish ways. But this is not what they tell Sid and they both wax lyrical about their romantic conquests with the new girl in town.      Sid, a shy, intelligent and mild-mannered boy, is unaware of their conquests, more interested in his books and mapping a great life ahead for himself. Unbeknownst to Omi and Jai, he meets Seema himself, they become friends and, over time, Seema falls in love with this quiet, sensitive boy. When Omi and Jai get to know about the relationship, they fear Sid will come to know about their lie and decide to confess that they both previously dated Seema. Shocked to realise the girl he loves is a flirt, Sid breaks up with Seema.     Jai and Omi are relieved for some time, but on seeing Sid depressed and retreating into a shell, they feel the need to come clean about what really happened with Seema. Outraged by their behaviour, he attempts to patch things up with the girl he still loves, but Seema wants nothing more to do with him.     Enter Omi and Jai to the rescue, teaming up with Seema’s grandmother to hatch a plan to masquerade as kidnappers and kidnap Seema. As Siddharth steps in to save her, the plan takes an undesired turn in a wholly different direction!  The music of the film is composed by Sajid Wajid. The songs are a mixed bag with Har Ek Friend being a fun song. Ali Zafar lends his vocals to Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom and Race Mein Dauda, both of which are very uninspiring. The highlight of the songs is the peppy song “Early Morning”. The track Ishq Mohallah is very average. There isn’t a single track on the sound track that comes close to Kahan Se Aaye Badra” or the great innovative “Pyar Lagawat” from the original film.  Direction wise David Dhawan is on blistering form , he has found his funny bone again with this mad cap comedy. It is especially cool to see that he uses the theme tune from the classic Amar Akbar Anthony and in his also references the classis Saajan, and his own Hassena Man Jay Gee in the film. He gets excellent performances  from his three leads and the bright breezy backdrop of Goa helps considerably. Welcome back to the king of comedy and we look forward to many more zany films from the ace director. Performance wise Ali Zafar adds another feather into his cap, by playing the shy, witty, funny Sid to perfection. His chemistry with both Siddharth and Divyendu Sharma  is spot on . He makes a very cute couple with Taapsee Pannu in this laugh riot comedy. Also his scenes with the veteran Rishi Kapoor are  lovely to watch. He has built on his brilliant turns in Tera Bin Laden , Mera Brother Ki Dulhan and London Paris New York. Ali Zafar is here to stay and we look forward to more wonderful performances from him Siddharth as the mad cap, zestful, romantic Jai gives a brilliant turn as Jim Carrey on speed. His comic timing with both Ali Zafar and Divyendu Sharma in the film is spot on. He is a joy to watch on screen and his hilarious scenes with Divyendru are a riot. The audience will laugh out loud with his antics in this very funny film. He is given a good run for his money by the excellent  Divyendu Sharma , who with his witty poetry almost steals the show in some scenes. Both actors vibe very well of each other in the comic situations they find them selves in. The veteran Rishi Kapoor gives a lovely performance as the funny guy who always seems to get his life saying mixed up. Taapsee Pannu as the love interest is passable as is Anupam Kher in his role.   I would say that you leave your brains at home and  prepare to fall in love with 2013’s most charming romantic comedy. David Dhawan is back to his best in this film that will make you laugh out loud and rejoice that the king of zany comedies is back. Now we leave it to you the audience to decide. Verdict:4.5/5