Saturday, October 17, 2015

Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2



Rating : 6/10
Release Date : 16th October, 2015
Time : 136 minutes
Director, Writer : Luv Ranjan; Co-Writers : Rahul Mody, Tarun Jain; Music : Various;
Starring : Kartik Aaryan, Sunny Singh, Omkar Kapoor, Nushrat Bharucha, Sonnalli Seygall, Ishita Raj, Manvir Singh, Rumana Molla, Sharat Saxena


Disclaimer : I haven’t seen Part 1, just the video clip of the famous anti-women speech from the film (you can see it here)



Which guy hasn’t suffered at the hands of women? Danced to her whims, coped with her ever-changing mind and struggled in the never-ending battle to win her over and please her ? This, surprisingly good, movie narrates the story of three pairs and some immensely relatable situations…and does it without ever crossing over that fine line…


Kartik, Sunny and Omkar are great friends and room-mates. Each doing well, in their respective jobs, Omkar probably the best of all, and comfortable enough with each other to constantly take each others trip when the occasion demands (or sometime doesn’t even do so). Then they all strike jackpot, in the form of three gorgeous women, at around the same time. Kartik finds Nushrat (cute, bouncy), Sunny (the least predatory, most seedha of the three) finds the svelte Sonnalli (tall, lissome) and Omkar strikes Gold in the gym with Ishita (a gorgeous figure and she knows what to do with it).


Soon, though, and in no particular order, the following situations strike their relationship

An excessive preference for pink, dresses and selfies

Arguments about money – one woman always wants to pay for her half. Or does she ?


The dreaded debate about Facebook status, and then worse, a demand to know her mates password…

The three women not really getting along – sometimes making nasty remarks about the others

One woman is too scared to tell her dad about her relationship, always waiting for the right time, despite knowing the parents are ‘looking’

The entry of a woman’s best friend, a guy (Manvir Singh), who seems uncomfortably close to her

A woman can’t fathom the hisaab between the three mates. But, despite several appeal to not go there, wants to.

One woman listens too much to the advice of her two girl-friends

The cops get called by zealous, protective dad

The way a guy is used for odd jobs, pick up and drops by her and her family
A debate about the guy’s future plans, dreams – his desire to leave his job and set up a website



The refreshing part of the film was the non-judgmental way the women are shown to be very comfortable in their own skins, happy to drink, unabashedly wearing clothes of their choice, having no qualms about pre-marital sex (or if they do, that is not an issue). The guys are also reasonably straight-forward, neither behaving like a macho, khap panchayat or are just stringing the woman along for sex. Everything plays out quite normally, as you’d expect in real life, and is still so funny when presented the way it is. And, thankfully, the film-makers stick to their storyline and don’t clog it with back-stories or too many characters, sub-plots.



I was quite impressed with Omkar from a looks, acting skills perspective. Sunny was also quite good, as were Ishita, Sonnalli. Kartik was a little bit of a weak link – he looks a little sleazy, the chikna next door – and his expressions don’t always hit the right notes. The speech this time wasn’t as funny as the previous one and also didn’t totally relate to the situations in the film. But I loved the way the film ended – a good, gently sarcastic depiction of our men.



With each of the situations shown, you’re going to recall your own predicaments or those of someone you’ve known. The war of the sexes can be quite hilarious to observe. Unless you’re an involved party. And in this war, there really never is a victor…

12 comments:

Bindu Cherungath said...

Request you to watch d prequel, high on entertainment quotient. I could judge this one from a female perspective only...

Anonymous said...

Was there a first part too ? The word "ch@#$##@" used so many times in the video.. .... Which woman hasn't suffered at the hands of a man ? Danced to his whims, coped with his ever-changing mind and struggled in the never ending battle to win him over to please him ? It's not a question of victory... I still do not know myself. Perhaps I never will... My hours are married to shadow.. Most women lead lives of quiet desperation... But, in some case, quiet heroism too..

Anonymous said...

Shades of pink ... For everything in your wardrobe, there is a season - if you can remember what to do with it..

Anonymous said...

So that's what it takes to have a wardrobe like a smooth-running engine that never stalls : an unwavering sense of your personal style and a heightened immunity to passing trends.. Why ask your man, "Mein kya pehnu ?" There's a 1.5 kg head that rests above your shoulders..USE IT.. Period.

Anonymous said...

For some people, I have come to realize, clothes are about the destination, and for others they are about the journey. My way is not time efficient or streamlined, my wardrobe is sorely in need of some ruthless editing, I hang on to outlandish clothes just in case I want to wear them one day..

Anonymous said...

This is wardrobe amnesia, a common affliction that strikes most often in latitudes with what are defensively known as 'proper seasons'.. It is into this moment of doubt and forgetting that commerce tries to insert itself, with its "must-buys" ...and because the season of mists and mellow fruitless is upon us, we are ripe for the picking. Zombie -like, we head for the shops/malls with our wallets/credit cards hanging out... Women ! Who can understand us ? Dear Innovator, but surely there should be a better and cheaper way for wardrobe amnesiacs to tackle the change of seasons ?

Anonymous said...

You must be thinking I'm high-grade catnip !

Anonymous said...

Jo cheez hamye jeewan mei nahi milta uski talab hamesha rehti hai...

Anonymous said...

Tender love..

Anonymous said...

Shoppers, Stop ! A quote by Warren Buffet finds application during the festival season, when attractive sales are at their peak, when we are confused by options... Retailers as well as e-tailers are jumping into the festive bandwagon (problem of plenty), resulting in the shopping bags getting heavier and the pockets lighter - 'Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.' Learning is a lifelong process...

Anonymous said...

Youngsters are becoming selfie obsessed.. Restaurants are going for 'Selfie Makeovers' with unique interiors and camera friendly lightings for free publicity.. The owners know they will be judged first on the basis of the pictures uploaded on social media... They work hard to create a visually dramatic space.... Some are quirky, some creative... People take a Selfie with that 'cool' installation even before they look at the menu ? How crazy is that ?

Apurv Nagpal said...

Sudheer - what specifically do you mean by 'get attached to our page' ?