Film: "Gulabo Sitabo" (streaming on Amazon Prime)
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kala, Srishti Shrivastava, Farrukh Jafar
Direction: Shoojit Sircar
Rating: **1/2
Reviewer: George Sylex
Overview - Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana's film, 'Gulabo Sitabo' has been aired on Amazon Prime. Because of the Corona virus lockdown, the film was premiered directly on the OTT stage in the wake of being released in theaters. There is a great deal of buzz about this film. Shoojit Sarkar's film, 'Gulabo Sitabo' advanced as a family sature with a promising trailer and it's premises. We should check whether the film raises upto it's tallness.
The film is situated in the background of an old Villa called Fatima Manzil in the rural city of Lucknow. Mirza(Amitabh Bachchan) is the landowner of the old estate and needs to kick out all the old inhabitants who have been remaining there from ages with the goal that he can appreciate the sole responsibility for manor. But one of the occupants, Baankey(Ayushman Khurana) wouldn't like to leave and makes issues constantly. Left with no decision, Mirza utilizes the law to kick out his inhabitants. At that point happens a bunch of issues from specific focuses, that makes the film watchable.
Gulabo Sitabo, inexactly dependent on the aged folktale of UP manikin characters by similar names, is a moderate and slightly engaging film. It doesn't have a magical or breath taking ending yet finishes with a surprising turn that will leave you grinning in interested incredulity and shaking your head in compassion. The drawing in skirmish of brains and witticisms among Mirza and Baankey, battled with such entertaining however wild cut-and-push like Tom and Jerry, has nothing to do with the end.
The Screenplay from Juhi Chaturvedi is promising at start yet bombs after at some point. We have perused and seen films about issues looked by inhabitants. In any case, landowner being unreasonably badgering is additionally a reality, and this is an uncommon film to concentrate on that viewpoint. Juhi Chaturvedi's screenwriting however, doesn't do finish equity to the idea. The film is bound with some fascinating characters and setting thus much could have been finished with them. Juhi, however, allows the chance to opportunity. Her discoursed are conversational and straightforward, with not many of them being very sharp and clever.
Director Shoojit Sircar's execution is near normal this time. I believe it's not his problem, the fundamental explanation is he had a feeble content close by and subsequently, there isn't a lot of he could have done in any case. In any case, we have seen the appeal of his execution in films like Vicky Donor, Piku and October. This movie as well, is in a similar zone yet his course leaves a ton to be wanted. On the plus ponit side, he catches the quintessence of Lucknow perfectly. On the big screen, encountering it would have been fascinating. He also separates incredible exhibitions from his actors. On the negative side, the funniness is missing and it would have had a great deal of effect.
Amitabh Bachchan's Mirza is a troublesome character to depict at different levels. To begin with, he gets into the physical structure of the character and not for a second makes it resemble a cartoon. Ayushman Khurana gets a lifetime chance of acting with the legend, and he also makes an eminent showing in his job. All his fierce scenes with Amitabh are simply excessively acceptable. The unpretentious funniness in the film is truly acceptable and keeps everybody engaged. Capable entertaining actors like Vijay Raaz are not being utilized appropriately, and some other key characters are acceptable in the film.
Final Word - Gulabo Sitabo is simply somewhat humorous. The distinction here is the bite is mellow to such an extent this scarcely fills in as a satire. The whole film appears to be a half-hour comedy exceptional that got loosened up to full length. Sircar thought of a major idea at that point taking them to small ends. Bachchan and Khurana are not too bad fun in this lovely, however, not excessively noteworthy little flick.
