Bewakoofiyaan

2014
5.5| 2h0m| PG| en
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A middle-class corporate couple doesn't worry about money and living expenses until the recession drains their finances.

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HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.
KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?
Tejas Nair Do not expect anything from the film and you will leave the theater with glee. Because, as far as the humor & screenplay is concerned, it is built finely with entertainment as the sole purpose. There, it succeeds.Unfortunately, it is the desi version of Meet The Parents wherein the girl's father investigates about her lover. In here, the investigation is happening in the background as the father is busy fooling around his daughter & the guy. Father rejects at first, boy tries to impress, then loses his job, certain lies are told, father is happy, but what happens next is so predictable, I bet your 3-year old might guess it correctly.The story is surely cooked up, which lacks imagination. With certain amateurish insight into the corporate world, Bewakoofiyan stumbles in its own wire of monotony.Ayushmann Khurrana is good enough for the role, but let us agree Sonam Kapoor can't act. I liked Rishi Kapoor, but towards the end, even he lost interest in the play. Ounces of humor here & there, with a considerable amount of romance intertwined. 3/10 is a humble score.BOTTOM LINE: A couple may have a good time watching it together. But, this is easily forgettable.Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES
binducherungath Mohit Chaddha (Ayushmann Khurrana) is a marketing professional vying for a promotion at workplace. He is in steady love with Mayera (Sonam Kapoor), a financial brain with a great sense of fashion. Mohit is confident to win Mayera's dad V. K. Sehgal's heart (played by Rishi Kapoor). Life seems picture perfect for both of them until Mohit is given a pink slip soon after his promotion due to recession and economic meltdown. The Director Nupur Asthana's effort is to show the plight of a jobless professional, his initial "cool-confident-never mind, I would get another job" attitude to compromising with the job profile, his love life, intending to walk the aisle with the girl friend in spite of Rs. 653/- in the bank account, and above all taking the efforts during his 'probationary period' to impress would-be-father-in-law… Ayushmann Khurana steals the show, he is natural, vivacious. Sonam Kapoor suits to the role of a high-flying professional. She really carries off well her branded costumes – Zara, Mango etc. and of course stylish footwear. She is not at all apologetic to admit that she earns so that she can afford various brands and live / enjoy her life, shopping, rock shows, movies, parties etc. Rishi Kapoor as Sonam's father does bright up the screen with his comic timings. He has displayed the attitude of an IAS officer (just-retired as well) and a protective father with great ease. He generates a great laughter, when he asks his would-be-son-in-law the attested copies of his PAN Card, Voter's Id card, Bank Account details, Aadhar Card etc., i.e. his complete credentials. All the face-off between Rishi and Ayushmann are good moments of humour. Music by Raghu Dixit does no wonder. This movie has six tracks with Anvita Dutt as the lyricist. The song Gulcharrey (sung by Benny Dayal & Aditi Singh Sharma) and Bewakoofiyan, the title song (sung by Raghu Dixit) are youthful (minus lyrics). Director Habib Faisal has penned down the lyrics of Khamakhaan, which is well sung by Neeti Mohan and Ayushmann Khuraana. The song Rumaani Sa (sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Mohit Chauhan) is good. Vishal Dadlani sang Aye Jigida, which is also just OK. Music could have been definitely far better. Overall, I feel, the plot lacks the depth, probably, the intention would have been to focus on the issues very lightly. The highlight of the movie, I must say, is the last scene. Let me not spill the beans, although the end is predictable, still it is a must- watch sweet scene.It won't be a Bewakoofi to watch Bewakoofiyan, a light-hearted movie.
Achyuta Ghosh In Bewakoofiyaan- at least they got the title right, for it rarely rises above the foolish, being one long journey of excesses. Is it a satire on today's shallow consumerism? Or a medley of brand endorsements? Is it about the intricacies of yuppie, fashionable love? Or about the perils of recession pockmarked life? Either ways, Bewakoofiyaan is mediocre, dim-witted and uninspiring.Not that there is a story. The setting is flashy Gurgaon, specifically Cybercity. High rises, malls, coffee shops, and the occasional fisticuffs on the road- the signatures of Gurgaon is on show here. Young, upwardly mobile professionals Mayera and Mohit are very much in love. She, a Mango, Zara, Steve madden wearing chic financial whizkid, and he, arrogant and street smart, always struggling to keep up with his more gifted girlfriend. Unfair combination, right? Yes, that's what life is.Leave Mohit aside, but Mayera, despite her middle class upbringings and apparent emotional intelligence treats her love story as an endless materialistic and hedonistic journey- pubbing, shopping, dining, pubbing, shopping, dining, pubbing, shopping, dining...you get the point. He flashes a credit card with a 3 lakh limit, to which she pulls out one with a 5 lakh limit. Mohit lets out a sigh. It is that kind of movie.Things go downhill for him as he is laid off. On top of his demanding girlfriend and his own insecurities, Mohit has to battle a bulldog of a father in law who suffers from an extreme case of "no guy is good enough for my darling daughter" syndrome. Ayushmann had a crackling debut in Vicky Donor, but much like his character in the movie, he has been straining to match those highs ever since. Here he, like Sonam is curiously flat, and they have zero chemistry. Sonam has this carefully coiffured image of a fashionista in the real world, which she has carried forth in this movie too. But there is little else about her, and she seems to have forgotten to carry her acting manual onto the sets of Bewakoofiyaan. It is only the past few years that Rishi Kapoor has grudgingly buried the mantle of eternal lover-boy and experimented with variety- pity that he has realized so late in his career that villainy, drama, comedy all does come naturally to him. Here too he tries to keep things energized, but there is this much you can do when saddled with a bland script.Everything is forgettable- the music, the cinematography, the dialogs, the plot. There is zero emotional connect with the lead characters and that is kind of sad coming from a lady director who specializes in youth focused flicks. The film did not do anything to me, despite the familiar surroundings, or having actors that I like. Director Nupur Asthana barely touches upon real life issues such as joblessness, and changing gender expectations. Instead she focuses on buffoonery and style statements. Don't like, don't recommend. 5/10
Dhruv Naik Bewakoofiyan is enjoyable.After Gunday this is 2nd movie from YRF.This one is better than Gunday in order to screenplay,cinematography and direction. Story lies between Mohit(Ayushman Khurana) and his girlfriend Mayera(Sonam Kapoor) and her father V K Sehgal(Rishi Kapoor).Direction is superb.Movie's pace is slow and at some point very slow but because of good cinematography and screenplay it won't become boring.1st half is entertaining full of party,passion and many comic scenes.2nd half becomes sentimental and serious plus more slow than 1st half.Due to bad music movie becomes boring when songs start except Gulchchrey.There are so many touchy scenes in 2nd half.For me one of best scenes was interval scene like it is very nicely directed plus written. Rishi Kapoor is good as Hitler father.His expressions are superb in every ironically dialogs.Ayushman as always with one expression in every scenes.But he is very good in serious scenes.Sonam Kapoor is damn hot in bikini and most of other scenes.Sonam has given kissing scenes first time. Overall,this is not worth watching but from me it is recommended ! This is not that type of movie which will be liked by everyone but for real cinema lovers this is worth watching.Go for it,not highly recommended !!