RJ Dhvanit Best RJ in Gujarat Radio Mirchi

Nautanki Saala is not slapstick, not over the top, not dumb at all. It is funny in many parts but its not hilarious. Good sitcom without any lousy buffoonery that our Bollywood comedies have suddenly overdosed us with. Ram Parmar (our dear Aayushmann) a theatre actor although plays Raavan on stage but he is a kind hearted guy in real and emulates all the qualities of Ram in real life. He saves a stranger Mandaar (Abhishek Roy Kapoor) from committing suicide. Mandaar is a complete looser. Ram not only saves his life but gets him work and brings his confidence back. He tries to bring Mandaar's lady luck back and loses himself in the process. The turbulence and conflict subtly layered with a stylised Raamayana gets a little difficult for the audience to comprehend. The intent is worth applauding. The first half has a few amazingly written and enacted moments. Sulabha Arya scene, the first audition of Mandaar and the dumb charade as well as the voice modulation exercise and the hospital inquiry counter Malayali lady scene stand apart. I loved Chandra - the stout drama producer played by Sanjiv Bhatt - the most. Aayushmann proves that his first hit was not just a fluke. His reactions seamlessly weave comedy and romance together. Kunal Roy Kapoor unlike Delhi Belly goes wasted and remains a huge disappointment quite literally due to the script. The girls have nothing to hold your attention. There is hardly any chemistry between Aayushmann and Pooja. A kiss, that begins reluctantly, progresses as 'not bad yaar' and turns out to be 'oh my god I found my true love', is a unique attempt in the screenplay. Music is top notch as all the previous Rohan Sippy movies. The song placement makes the pace of the movie a bit sluggish. The second half drags and gets a bit predictable. The official remake of 'après vous' is a one time watch with some genuinely lighter moments. Bioscope audio on its way... Nautanki Saala - 2.5 mirchis out of 5