Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi

Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Vir Das, Payal Ghosh, Prem Chopra

Rated: 2/10

Paresh Rawal was not enough. Neither was an OTT Rishi Kapoor for this film to start making any kind of sense in any kind of genre.

If it is a comedy-drama, it neither makes you laugh or gets you into the proceedings panning out in a Gujju colony in Mumbai where non-vegetarian, alcohol and loud music is not allowed – neither are Punjabis. But a garrulous Kapoor walks in nevertheless with his familial entourage in papaji Prem Chopra “Prem naam hai mera, Prem Tandon”, a Punjab da puttar in Vir Das and a wife who gives Punjabiyat bindass-ity a complex.

Too much cartooning, too little lines make this one a boring, irritatingly restful comedy with no head, body or tale.

Rawal tries as much with his undertones as Kapoor with his on-a-crescendo debauchery which is annoyingly meaningful. Really need Patiala pegs to get over this constant hangover.

But then this one is a Gujju colony with a lot of Gujju asmita so you can’t clink glasses either. Stay away even if you are Rishi-Paresh indulgent. 

Source: Sunday Pioneer, 17 November, 2017