In between all the gags and one-liners, the film does manage to acquaint us with real people facing real issues. The epiphany felt by the central character is gradual. The dynamics of Ayushmann's dysfunctional family too bring a smile to your face. There is a hilarious scene where three characters try out their versions of the Bachchan baritone. So be prepared for some Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam nostalgia. Ayushmann's character is a stand-up comic and Yami's character is a tik tok star and their romance is spelt out with them making videos out of '90s hits. Thankfully, the film isn't preachy and uses funny situations and moments to spread its message across. Yami Gautam's character is the personification of this fad and the scene where she breaks down, claiming all she wanted was a good made-up life brings home the truth of today's times. Another target is the shallow life that we build for us over social media platforms. Actually our fixation with them is the target. Fairness creams which guarantee fairer complexion in two weeks and spurious products claiming hair regrowth are the butt of jokes here. Fair complexion for girls and a good crop of hair for the guys are standard norms and the film questions why it should be so. It offers an irreverent take on our obsession with looking good. She's a hotshot lawyer and is confident of winning the case but Bala has to decide whether winning is more important than living with the truth.įinding yourself and accepting who you are is the underlying message of this rib-tickling comedy. Here, his childhood frenemy, Latika ( Bhumi Pednekar), whom he always made fun of because of her dark complexion, comes to his aid. She even files a case for fraud against him. They even get married but she dumps him the next day when she learns the truth. He falls in love with tik tok star and model Pari (Yami Gautam) and attracted by his sense of humor, she reciprocates. In the end, he decides to wear a toupee and that does the trick. He tries various remedies but doesn't get a cure. His career takes a beating and so does his love life. Sadly for him, he suffers from male pattern baldness while still in his 20s. Growing up, he was the SRK of his mohalla in Kanpur. Critic's rating: 3.5/5 Balmukund Shukla ( Ayushmann Khurrana) prided himself on his luxurious hair while in school.

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