Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke Review

What is it all about?

Debutant Rahul Aggarwal launching vehicle as a maker and an actor is a sympathetic, likable, funny and also smart and witty at places. In what's essentially a tribute to the gods of Bollywood simplicity story tellers Hrishida, Rahul take on the complications of a city life and the simplicity in rural relationships from a script by Alok Upadhyaya which turns out to be worth seeing for reasons, but mostly because of the satire and the hidden message which the film delivers in the end.

The story....of course

Devki Nandan Tripathi (Rahul Aggarwal) is a simple, rustic man who decides to try his luck in the city of dreams, Mumbai. He gets a job at the Mausam Vibhaag. In the city, he comes across an array of people who often find his innocence amusing and comical, but Devki realises that they stick with him even in the thickest of bogs that his life hauls him in.

What to look out for?

Performance are praiseworthy where the debutant Rahul looks perfect for the role and Narayani as his wife brings in the breeze of innocence and charm with the added dash of fun when the helmer mixes popular Bollywood tracks from the nineties accordingly as the film progresses as it mirrors the facts.

The `aam admi' protagonist is like anyone you come across and you feel from him as you find identification with the character.

As the family of characters gets introduced to us when Rahul enters the village, the viewers get engaged with the desi paratha with chai which deliciously conveys the simplicity of the city life and the complications in a city one where we reside.

Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kissen does the Mumbai tapori act to perfection for some and loud for others but he has an almost parallel role in the film where he manages to please his followers. He gives shelter to the newcomer and entertains.

Veteran Om Puri fits the bill as the arrogant village dad who keeps money under his pajamas for safety. Paresh Rawal is fine.

The movie scores in its simple and straight writing and narration while delivering the goods. Possessing decent production values, technicalities and soothing music.

What not?

The movie looses heavily during climax, like losing wickets when you have to score the final winning run (oh no.this IPL.get back.) the episode of marriage in a police chowky and all appears hurried and threatens to spoil the film but a couple of smart one liners in the end when the hero and the heroine finally meet lifts the film and does the balancing act.

Recommended: For those who enjoyed Dharampaji more in `Chupke Chupke' then any of his `kamine kutte' flicks.

Rating ***