Two individuals as different as chalk and cheese forced to be together is not a fresh idea at all. from dil hai ki mantha nahi to jab v met we have seen the same stuff quite a few times . when dealing with a tested formula what matters is the packaging where this film works to a larger extent .
so we have lara dutta , a hoity-toity banker who is also a cleanliness freak and on the other side there is vinay pathak , pan chewing -loud mouth average hindustani . the duo might sound odd even as strangers but circumstances make them board a cab together to delhi from jaipur . what follows is a few unexpected twists and turns and how the two standing on two edges of a spectrum bond .
chalo dilli has a imitiz ali kind screenplay in it exploring small town regulars with a dash of humor on it .
there is array of character faces like the ever sleepy cabbie , usually named guddu the dabba boy , a bengali couple in general class , corrupt ticket checker , local goon and a small hotel which seems a replica of decent hotel in jab v met. while some of them leaves a mark rest just takes a pass .
though the ride comes across too filmy at times it manages to make up for a compelling watch mostly . as someone has said real india lies in the core small towns of the country and that realization by the team gives the film it's moments .
sunrise in junglee dabba , chai in broken glasses , reddish basin in tomato hotel and of course the very genuine people is what brings a smile on the viewer . cinematographer has got ample scope to sweep the captivating beauty of rajasthan while the director has largely sticked to script with no much contribution
lara dutta does her job well but it's not something to rave about and vinay pathak gives a believable performance unlike in rab ne bana de jodi .
but on the down side film takes away your interest as things become bit forced when humor becomes dry and turn predictable . also the climax is too stretched and cliched taking away the charm maintained till then .
chalo dilli is a film which could have been lovable had the makers been more careful about the overall appeal.
rating : 3/5 ..... above average
so we have lara dutta , a hoity-toity banker who is also a cleanliness freak and on the other side there is vinay pathak , pan chewing -loud mouth average hindustani . the duo might sound odd even as strangers but circumstances make them board a cab together to delhi from jaipur . what follows is a few unexpected twists and turns and how the two standing on two edges of a spectrum bond .
chalo dilli has a imitiz ali kind screenplay in it exploring small town regulars with a dash of humor on it .
there is array of character faces like the ever sleepy cabbie , usually named guddu the dabba boy , a bengali couple in general class , corrupt ticket checker , local goon and a small hotel which seems a replica of decent hotel in jab v met. while some of them leaves a mark rest just takes a pass .
though the ride comes across too filmy at times it manages to make up for a compelling watch mostly . as someone has said real india lies in the core small towns of the country and that realization by the team gives the film it's moments .
sunrise in junglee dabba , chai in broken glasses , reddish basin in tomato hotel and of course the very genuine people is what brings a smile on the viewer . cinematographer has got ample scope to sweep the captivating beauty of rajasthan while the director has largely sticked to script with no much contribution
lara dutta does her job well but it's not something to rave about and vinay pathak gives a believable performance unlike in rab ne bana de jodi .
but on the down side film takes away your interest as things become bit forced when humor becomes dry and turn predictable . also the climax is too stretched and cliched taking away the charm maintained till then .
chalo dilli is a film which could have been lovable had the makers been more careful about the overall appeal.
rating : 3/5 ..... above average
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