Three cute Friends, Loving Grandpa, Inspiring teachers and
Magic, enthralls one and all.
Jignesh Vasavada
4.5/5 stars
There are times when you feel blessed that you have taken up
the mantle of reviewing Gujarati movies. These times come when you are watching
movies like Dhh. Yeah, you read it right, Dhh.
What a cute little story taking you into your childhood and
back, making you want to believe in the innocence of early days, magic and that
anything is possible as long as your friend is with you.
Slave to habit, I will have to add up few observations:
- What is with Films and Three Friends? Is this the sure shot formula of success?
- The real Dhh in this movie is the marketing of the movie. Completely missing!! Why does marketing mess up big time. Last time it was Chor bani…now it is Dhh (Duhs!!!).
- Hanumanji on a Luna, some ride he must be having.
- Why does a teacher need to wipe a blank board in the beginning of the movie?
- I love the school here. Teacher announces the subject and the bell rings.
- Seriously, good question, if Gandhiji is the Father of the Nation, who is the mother of the nation?
- PVR seems to have realized that their popcorn costs a kidney! Even the straws are non-plastic.
- The movie makes you wonder what role do parents play in their Dhh kids’ lives?
- Is it really this easy to bunk classes? Did I have an ignorant childhood?
- Wonder which radio station plays Sa Re Ga Ma at night!
Boss, what a
wonderful movie!
What amazing
storytelling!
What super
logic!
What cute
kids!
What mature
handling of relationships and innocence!
The hero of
this movie is the minute detailing. Director and Storywriter (with Adityakumar)
Manish Saini has scored big time by taking care of a lot of nuances among
actors, locations, shots, stories and most importantly emotions.
Relationship
among friends, between grandparent and grandchildren, father-son,
teacher-student-principal all have been given a lot of depth and crafted with
exquisite detail.
The story is about three Dhh friends Gungun, Bajrang and
Vakil. They are weak in studies and high on life and friendship. Nothing
affects them, like Brijendra kala (Hindi teacher) says, Nirlajjam Sada Sukhi. However, a chance watching of a magic show of
Jadugar Surya Samrat (a crisp Naseeruddin Shah cameo) gives them hope of
shedding the Dhh. Thus begins the film and the beautiful twists and turns as
the kids find a magic mantra with the help of Gungun’s grandfather (Archan
Trivedi). Will they shed their tag, will the kids excel in life and studies,
well, that needs to be seen in theatres, like NOW.
What a magnificent performance by Archan Trivedi. All his
previous filmy choices are forgiven purely based on this role. The kids, Kahaan,
Karan and Kuldeep (especially him, with his belly button always open) did a
great job of stealing hearts. The songs by Meghdhanush transforms us to and fro
and keeps the movie’s pace alive. Sagar Desai’s background too keeps the
momentum. Udankhatolu song in both its happy and sad versions rocks the screen.
Dialogues by Parth and Ninad steal the show with some really
smart quips (Front bench this classroom
ketlo naano laage chhe ne? Gandhiji
nu hathiyaar Lakdi hati!!). Even both the letter sequences displays the amazing
grip the Director has on the story. Do listen to the content of the letter
written by kids, both times and you will know why these guys are intelligent. Very
smart Cinematography by Prahlad Gopakumar keeps us engrossed, especially with
lovely close-ups.
All in all, this National Award Winning Gujarati Film has it
all to make its mark in the hallmarks of good films for the next few years to
come.
Folks, take a bow, you wowed us.
Don’t be a Dhh, watch Dhh Today (no, have not been paid to
say this)!
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