‘Hum Do Hamare Do’ Review: Rajkummar-Kriti’ performances stand out in this romantic comedy family drama

Name: Hum Do Hamare Do
Director: Abhishek Jain
Cast: Paresh Rawal, Ratna Pathak Shah, Kriti Sanon, Rajkummar Rao
Platform: Disney+Hotstar
Rating: 3.0/5

STORY: Dhruv Shikhar (Rajkummar Rao), an orphan who has conquered all obstacles to become a wealthy entrepreneur, is in need of a family because Anya Mehra (Kriti Sanon), the lady he loves, wants to marry someone who has "a nice family and a cute doggy."

Purshottam Mishra (Paresh Rawal) and Dipti Kashyap (Ratna Pathak Shah), who have a past of their own are two people with whom Dhruv' search ends with.The essence of the drama is whether Dhruv and Anya's love will last despite the foundation of lies.

REVIEW: Despite a rocky start, entrepreneur Dhruv Shikhar and blogger Anya Mehra meet by chance at the launch of his virtual reality app, which leads to another, and they quickly fall in love. However, her desire to marry someone with a "lovely family and a nice doggy" prompts him to go on a search for the ideal parents. Her longing stems from the death of her parents in a fire when she was seven years old, after which she was adopted by her uncle, Dr. Sanjeev Mehra, and aunt, Rupa Mehra (Prachi Shah Pandya), whom she refers to as "dad and mom.”

Dhruv, horrified by the possibilities presented to him by his friends Sandeep Sachdeva alias Shunty (Aparshakti Khurana) and Shaadiram (Saanand Verma), chooses to seek assistance from Purshottam Mishra, whose dhaba he worked at as a youngster. When Dhruv and Shunty find out about Purshottam's (Purshottam's) college love Dipti Kashyap (Ratna Pathak Shah), they convince her to play his mother so they can acquire Mishra's (Mishra's) approval to play his father. Purshottam and Dipti were supposed to elope, but the latter got cold feet. The essence of the picture is how Dhruv and Anya ultimately walk the altar.

In ‘Hum Do Hamare Do,' director Abhishek Jain along with Deepak Venkateshan, who has had success in Gujarati cinema with films like Bey Yaar, delivers an intriguing story. If Prashant Jha had written a more fascinating and believable script, the picture would have soared to new heights. In the second half, things become a little repetitive, and the plot drags until the cat is let out of the bag. At first, you wonder how long Dhruv, Purshottam, and Dipti would continue to play the family roles, because the truth about the bogus parents must eventually be revealed. The filmmaker then seemed to be in a hurry to wrap everything up with a joyful climax.

Star Performance

Rajkummar Rao, who has quickly established himself as a major actor, gives yet another heartfelt performance that demonstrates why he is more than just a box office hit. Kriti Sanon is a strong performer who does justice to her role as Anya. Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah are in wonderful fform, not just demonstrating how to rise above the plot but also demonstrating how to lead the way. The proof is in the connection between their characters — Dhruv, Anya, Purshottam, and Dipti — and how their performances keep you captivated even when the narrative falters, earning the movie an extra half star.

Despite her talent as an actor, Aparshakti Khurana is also hero's closest friend. Manu Rishi Chadha and Prachi Shah Pandya provide valuable assistance.

The soundtrack by Sachin-Jigar is catchy and adds to the story.

Despite this, there are some genuinely pleasant and humorous moments throughout the film. At the same time, it offers a pointed observation on families who appear joyful and unified on the surface while arguing and battling on the inside. And that, if necessary, one might pick a perfect family. 'Hum Do Hamare Do' is an enjoyable watch more if also the second half had been more interesting and had a few more chuckles.