Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Review: “Most often, what appears too good to be true is.” These kinds of philosophical phrases may be found on posters in markets these days, all over the place. Look attentively at a couple more the next time you’re shopping, as it turns out that they are accurate. I am appreciative of Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’s education.
This humor makes you shout with excitement as it climbs up, just like a roller coaster. And then, just as quickly as it picks up speed, it starts to decline. It only comes to a stop with an awful crash when the brakes fail.
What’s it about
The disclaimer states, “Work of fiction inspired by true events,” before taking us to Rishikesh in 1997. Vicky, portrayed by Rajkummar Rao, is a quick-witted mehendi artist who aspires to marry Vidya, who is represented by Triptii Dimri, an MBBS graduate. When they do, they decide to go on their own honeymoon to Goa instead of accepting their family’s present of a vacation to Vaishno Devi. Vicky gets a newspaper clipping that says that American couples who document their intercourse are happier in their marriages. He persuades Vidya to follow suit. Everything is good until the very next day when their TV system—along with their sex tape—is stolen and their house is broken into. A parallel plot involves Vicky’s sister Chanda (played by Mallika Sherawat) and Vijay Raaz, the investigating officer in the robbery case. Have they located their CD? The solution is not that easy.
What works
From the very beginning, VVKWWV starts off really well. There are riotous laughs when each and every punch line lands. Just when you thought Stree 2 was the funniest movie of the year, another movie claiming to be equally humorous arrives in less than two months. However, recall the first sentence of this review? Everything looks too nice to be true. And with this Raaj Shaandilya-directed film, it is in fact the case.
What doesn’t work
I have a suspicion that someone else is in charge of the first hour and that an amateur who has never directed before is in charge of the other portions. Yusuf Ali Khan and Raj Shaandilya, the writing team, are completely incorrect. A story that began with such heart and never slowed down quickly unravels as a result of needlessly long subplots, such as their house help falling in love with Vijay Raaz’s character, a local politician using sex tapes to get money, a pushtaini talwar (a family heirloom sword), and a nosy photographer who is making out with Chanda. Your interest wanes. By the end of it, all you want is for someone to find the blasted CD so you can get back home.
Performance Report Card
Regrettably, Rajkummar’s portrayal of Vicky follows a similar path to what we have seen in numerous other movies. His humorous timing is so superb that it makes you chuckle. But he was also disappointed by the narrative and directing. It’s one of the few times he does a performance that gets old quickly. Vidya is happier here, Triptii Dimri, following the blot that was Bad Newwz. She is bearable and ok. Unfortunately, in the grand scheme of things, she sort of vanishes. It’s okay that Tiku Talsania is Vicky’s grandfather. Mallika Sherawat is wasted in her role, and Vijay Raaz performs a dance in an attempt to salvage a passable script. The plot is unaffected by Ashwini Kalsekar’s role, and it’s unfortunate that an actor of her caliber has been reduced to playing such parts.
But Stree has the worst part in this. That’s right, the specter from the Maddock Horror Universe, where Rajkummar (again) had portrayed Vicky. What on earth were the creators of VVKWWV thinking? It’s a disaster, that whole otherworldly sequence. At that point, I felt embarrassed for everyone involved in the movie since it didn’t fit. If the VFX had been good, I would have given it high marks. But instead of enhancing the project’s quality, it appears that the budget was used to cast as many character actors as possible. There was unrealized promise in Archana Puran Singh’s persona.
Although Sachin Jigar’s music fits the scenes, nothing particularly jumps out. Na Na Na Na Na Re, Daler Mehndi’s comeback single, may have seemed like a terrific concept on paper. However, the movie goes so out of control that I wish someone had warned the filmmakers that “Na Re” was experiencing an identity crisis when they were creating this movie.
We are informed “Vicky Vidya will be back” after the conclusion. I hope they don’t.