Note- This review has the story in brief, as shown in the movie's trailers...
The latest Hindi movie, Shaadi
Ke Side Effects is a fun drama about life in a nuclear-family when the DINK
(Double-Income-No-Kid) couple, aspiring singer, Sid (Farhan Akhtar) & Trisha (Vidya Balan)
plan to have a baby.
The
actual reaction of Trisha’s mother (Rati Agnihotri) & the explanation
Trisha gives to Sid is notable, as are the careful reactions of the protagonists. Their daughter’s (Mili’s) birth signifies changes on all
fronts for them – mental, emotional, physical…
Trisha decides to quit her job to give
full-time-attention to Mili. The couple now becomes SIOK (Single-Income-One-Kid). Their
lives are centered around Mili and they hardly have any time for one another.
Sid approaches Trisha’s brother-in-law Ranveer (Ram Kapoor) for tips on marital
success. Ranveer feels that ‘for a happy married life, one has to
cheat on his wife.’ Like a good student, Sid employs the tricks Ranveer teaches
him. In their quest for seeking space, Sid and Trisha both drift apart...
While
Sid shares time with Manav (Vir Das),
Trisha gets pally with her next-door-neighbour, Shekhar (Purab Kohli). They
also employ a pricey governess, who prefers to be called Aunty (Ila Arun).
After the hiccups, they finally accept one another and realize that trust and
honesty is the key for a good marriage.
While
the first half is more entertaining and is sure to guarantee laughs, the second
half stirs us and seems a bit heavy. All is well that ends well! Happy Ending!
Shaadi
Ke Side Effects is a must-watch. It has super acting by the lead stars. There
are many scenes where the chemistry between the couple shines through. Songs &
dances are great! For me, Shaadi Ke Side effects is full "entertainment,
entertainment, entertainment" & value-for-money. In some scenes, I found
myself & the Multiplex audience uninhibitedly LOL!
Watch it & LOL!
My
Rating: 3.5/5
After coming out of the Movie-Hall, I sent many tweets about Shaadi Ke Side Effects. Here are some of them:
I was elated when I was declared as the winner of Radio Mirchi's Mirchi Review Twitter Contest!
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