Movie: Khel Khel Mein U/A: Comedy Dir: Mudassar Aziz Cast: Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan Rating: 3/5 ADVERTISEMENT The only certainty about Khel Khel Mein is that it entertains. Yet, upon closer examination, the film’s flaws emerge, leaving one uncertain about what to make of it. The answer to this confusion largely depends on what prompted you to buy a ticket and watch the movie in a dark hall with strangers.
Gauging the reactions of the first-day crowd, it seemed they came for the laughs. The voyeuristic thrill of seeing the secret lives of people exposed on the big screen kept them engaged. It’s a bonus that there’s a good heart tucked somewhere in the film.
Khel Khel Mein is an adaptation of the Italian movie, Perfect Strangers (2016). Set against the backdrop of a big, fat Indian wedding—an ideal setting to expose the dysfunctional lives of its characters, as demonstrated by the hit series Made in Heaven over its two seasons—the film opens a closet full of secrets. By the end of a long night of revelations, all that seemed perfect is in tatters.
Mudassar Aziz directs the film with a steady hand. The story is engaging, the screenplay crisp, and there are plenty of laughs and heartwarming moments. However, is it too much to ask for some nuance? It is designed as a laugh-out-loud vehicle, and being poignant does have a tendency to detract from a film’s ability to play to the gallery.
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