Aankh Micholi is a comedy film directed by Umesh Shukla and starring Abhimanyu Dassani, Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Sharman Joshi, Divya Dutta, and others. Film is produced by Sony Pictures India. The film revolves around a family of misfits who try to hide their flaws from an NRI suitor and his family, who are interested in marrying their daughter. However, their lies and secrets lead to a series of comical situations that threaten to ruin their plan.
Aankh Micholi: Plot
The film is set in Hoshiyarpur, Punjab, where a family of oddballs lives. The father, Navjot Singh (Paresh Rawal), is a forgetful Ayurvedic doctor, the elder son, Yuvraj (Sharman Joshi), is hard-of-hearing, the younger son, Harbhajan (Abhishek Banerjee), stutters, and the daughter, Paro (Mrunal Thakur), has night blindness. They also have a daughter-in-law, Billo (Divya Dutta), who is sweet on the outside but evil on the inside. The family has a rivalry with their neighbor, Bhatti (Vijay Raaz), and his sister, Sweetu (Teena Singh), who is also Paro’s friend.
The family wants to get Paro married to a well-to-do NRI guy, and they receive a proposal from Rohit Patel (Abhimanyu Dasani), who lives in Australia. However, Rohit has a secret of his own, which he does not reveal to the family. The family tries to impress Rohit and his family by hiding their shortcomings and pretending to be rich and sophisticated. However, their lies soon backfire, as they get into trouble with Bhatti, Billo, and other characters. The film is filled with slapstick humor, over-the-top situations, and absurd plot twists.
Aankh Micholi: Performances
The film boasts of a talented cast, but none of them are able to shine in their roles. Paresh Rawal, who is known for his comic timing, is wasted as the absent-minded doctor, who does not have much to do except forgetting things. Sharman Joshi and Abhishek Banerjee are reduced to caricatures, who rely on their physical disabilities for laughs.
Mrunal Thakur and Abhimanyu Dasani are decent, but their characters are underdeveloped and lack chemistry. Divya Dutta is the only one who manages to bring some spice to the film, as the cunning daughter-in-law, who has a hidden agenda. Vijay Raaz, Darshan Jariwala, Grusha Kapoor, and others are also given stereotypical roles, that do not add much value to the film.
Umesh Yadav fails to recreate magic with Oh My God lead actor Paresh Rawal.
Aankh Micholi: Analysis
Aankh Micholi is a film that tries to be a family entertainer, but fails to deliver on its promise. The film is based on a thin plot, that is stretched to a tedious length of two and a half hours. The film lacks originality, as it borrows heavily from other comedy films, such as Golmaal, Welcome, and No Entry. The film also lacks logic, as it relies on coincidences, misunderstandings, and illogical twists to create humor.
The film does not have any message or theme, except for the clichéd moral of being honest and accepting oneself. The film also does not have any emotional quotient, as the characters are shallow and unrelatable. The film is a disappointment, as it wastes the potential of its cast and director, who have done better work in the past.
Umesh Yadav has disappointed once again with a lacklustre film.
Aankh Micholi: Verdict
Aankh Micholi is a dull comedy of errors, that does not elicit many laughs or engage the audience throughout. The film is a mishmash of old jokes, recycled scenes, and forced situations, that do not work in its favor. The film is a letdown, as it does not offer anything new or entertaining to the viewers. The film is best avoided, unless you are a fan of mindless comedies.
One really needs to question sensibility of a studio like Sony Pictures India who delivered dud like Nikamma (with same lead actor Abhimanyu Dasani) recently and now this horrible headache inducing film.
Aankh Micholi: Rating
Critics Rating: 0.5/5
Box Office Rating: 0/5
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