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Sara Ali Khan-Vicky Kaushal have good romantic chemistry. Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is a decently entertaining, family-friendly, one-time watch. But some of the comedy feels forced and the plot drags in the 2nd half.
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Rating: 3/5
Director: Laxman Utekar
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq
Runtime: 2h 12 mins
Storyline:
Kapil (Vicky) and Saumya (Sara) are a young married couple very much in love. But living in a small, crowded house with a joint family and nosy relatives takes a toll on their privacy.
A frustrated Saumya wants a house of their own as soon as possible. In their desperation, the duo is alerted of a Government Housing Scheme. Along with the underprivileged, priority is also given to helpless, poor or divorced women under this scheme.
Kapil and Saumya are advised to get divorced on paper to secure an allotment by the shady agent Bhagwan Das (Inaamulhaq). But will this shortcut towards their dream home backfire on them? Watch Zara Hatke Zara Bachke to see the shenanigans –
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What Do We Think:
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is a decently engaging, one-time watch. The family banter in the film is hilarious and the supporting cast really gives it the authentic, small-town flavour.
The comedy is a hit-and-miss though. Some of the punchlines feel forced and fall flat. Especially the scenes with the lawyer yelling his head off in the courtroom – instead of coming across as funny, it feels rather annoyingly OTT.
Just like Kedarnath, Sara Ali Khan fits into the role of a small-town girl quite smoothly. She’s good in the comic and romantic scenes but is overshadowed by Vicky in the emotional sequences. Vicky Kaushal is excellent and natural in this comic role as the stingy yet sweetheart, love-struck husband. No complaints about Sara-Vicky romantic chemistry – they complement each other quite well.
In the supporting cast – Inaammulhaq as the shady agent is hilarious and hits all the right notes. Sharib Hashmi gives a decent performance too. While the premise is engaging and the interval block is promising, the plot starts to flounder in the 2nd half. The ending is sweet and feel-good but rather predictable and safe.
Coming to the songs – Saanjha is a touching composition and Phir Aur Kya Chahiye is beautiful too but the rest of the songs don’t register. Overall, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is entertaining but it had the potential to be more funny.
Hit Or Miss:
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke makes for a timepass one-time watch. It is a light-hearted, slice-of-life, family-friendly comedy.
