Review of Loveyapa: Khushi Kapoor and Junaid Khan manage an oddball romance. The movie has pacing problems even though there are some endearing performances.
Review of Loveyapa: Let's start by addressing the obvious problem: the title "Loveyapa" is a clear riff on the lingo that goes with it. The question now is, is the movie that slang? It misses, hmm. Seldom.Loveyapa, which stars Khushi Kapoor, Sridevi's younger daughter, is Aamir Khan's attempt to bring Junaid Khan to the big screen. They both made their acting debuts through OTT: Khushi in the forgettable The Archies, and Junaid in Maharaj. She received a lot of trolling, but he breezed through with respectable reviews for a newbie. Are they saved by Loveyapa?
What's the story about?
The plot centers on Baani Sharma (Khushi) and Gaurav Sachdeva (Junaid), the stereotypical Gen Z couple, who are overheard over the phone by her father Atul (Ashutosh Rana). After revealing their relationship, he summons Gaurav to a meeting. The condition he sets before agreeing to marry Baani is that the two of them must swap unlocked phones for a single night. They get married if they make it through. Easy, isn't it? If it was, we wouldn't have a whole movie.
Interesting idea, I agree. The movie begins with a mobile phone advertisement, and it is based on the 2022 Tamil film Love Today. I'm referring about an entire title track that showcases a phone, replete with specifications, rather than the pre-film commercials. Beyond that, the narrative feels lighthearted and somewhat relatable.
Is it unrealistic to demand devotion in a world where everything is possible, from food to love? Furthermore, why do couples still struggle with communication even when they are constantly connected by smartphones?
With the exception of the annoying "bhains ki aankh" Gaurav is always saying, Sneha Desai, who is credited with adapting the screenplay and language, does a fantastic job with Punjabi lingo, creating some truly humorous moments. But it's not all sunshine and roses. A rubber band and a narrative are two things that cannot be stretched past their breaking point. Because the other tries your patience, and the first one breaks.
Loveyapa aims to fit a lot of content into its allotted time, including criticism on Gen-Z's obsession with mobile phones, body shaming, deepfakes, internet trolling, and artificial intelligence. It becomes a little too much to bear. The second part is about what she discovers on her boyfriend's phone, while the first half is about the guy learning about the girl's unnamed ex-boyfriends. There is plenty of room for drama, but the editing is sloppy.and you hope they would cancel the wedding and khatam this siyapa by the time these two resolve their trust concerns.
Card of performance evaluation
These leads make a concerted effort. Very difficult. Both Khushi's 120-watt smile and Junaid's deer-stuck-in-headlights stare never go away.
Although she has come a long way since The Archies, Junaid's performance seems to have been recorded while he was practicing the scenes on location. He's not very good at on-film romance, but it's their first time on a big screen. There is undoubtedly room for improvement. In particular, Khushi excels at handling poignant sequences.
The anchor that Loveyapa needs to stay afloat is provided by Ashutosh Rana. Fun fact: in the big-screen films Dhadak and Loveyapa, he portrayed Janhvi's father and, more recently, Khushi's father. Even though his role compels him to speak solely in chaste Hindi, he yet has a certain charm. This seasoned actor simply never makes a mistake, even though it could have easily gotten annoying.
Gaurav's mother, played by Grusha Kapoor, has plenty of screen time and makes the most of it. It's good to see Kiku Sharda play a part that goes beyond comic relief. However, Aaditya Kulshreshth, affectionately known by fans as Kullu, would have benefited from a more prominent position.
Loveyapa isn't Jaane Tu throughout. Ya Jaane Na, the debut of Imran, Aamir's nephew, has become a cult favorite over the years and has a lot of replay potential. However, because there are so few quality romantic comedies, this movie is hardly worth seeing more than once.
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