Kaisi Yedl movie review
3.0 /Five
Kaisi Yeh Dool feels like an ode to the Sooraj Barjatya school of filmmaking. It’s set in a small town, filled with ultra-Sanskari people who are vocal about family values and family bonds. And the conflicts in the film, designed as old-fashioned love triangles, are resolved without much effort. It also includes old-fashioned music reminiscent of the golden age of Hindi cinema, which utilizes folk melodies.
Tripati Ji (Brigendra Kala) is a strict police officer who is not at all happy with his wayward son Abhimanyu (Nikhil Pandey). Abhimanyu works as a tourist guide in Benaras, but in reality he tricks foreign tourists into spending more and more money on frivolous purposes. Abhimanyu has a belief that his ends always justify the means and seems unable to reconcile with his father’s honest ways. Although he doesn’t get along well with his father, his mother (Sunita Rajwal) always supports him. Things take a turn when he falls in love with Rashmi (Jashun Agnihotri), a wealthy girl who has come to explore his roots. Although they initially take a wrong turn, they later become friends. His father forces Abhimanyu into an arranged marriage with Vidya (Ratna Neelam Pandey), a traditional and well-educated girl, thinking that he will wake up to the realities of life after marriage. It has nothing to do with them. He refuses to end her marriage and won’t even talk to her. He defuses things when he notices how diligently she takes care of her parents. But on the other hand, he also reunites with Rashmi and soon has to make a decision to choose between them.
The film has been shot at real locations in UP, which lends authenticity to the film. In some places, the crowd stares at the camera, giving the impression that the footage was shot in a guerrilla style. The camerawork also suffers from occasional jump cuts, which is to be expected given the circumstances. Although the film is told in a linear progression, the editing is not up to par. As mentioned earlier, this music is out of sync with today’s scene, but it captures your attention thanks to the melody and well-understood lyrics. The good thing about this story is that it doesn’t turn the other girl into a vamp. She also has someone who sympathizes with her. What is commendable is that her in-laws are shown to be fully supportive of the bahu. However, the plot could have been more tense. And the ending is too abrupt. The film is ably directed by Ratna Neelam Pandey and Sandeep Chaudhary.
The three leads, Nikhil Pandey, Ratna Neelam Pandey and Jashun Agnihotri, all acted well and did their characters justice. Veterans Brijendra Kala and Sunita Rajwal provided competent support as always.
It’s a classic family movie reminiscent of 60’s Social. In an era where toxic masculinity has become synonymous with toxic masculinity, his soft-spoken tone may come as a surprise.
(Translate tag) Kaisi Yeh Dole
