A 25 year old love meets a 25 year young lover and
interesting family fun happens. Good performances, great visuals and rocking
music.
3.5 Stars
Jignesh Vasavada
It took a long time to arrive, yet it seemed worth the wait.
Chasni does add the much needed sweetness to the dry and coarse run that
Gujarati Film Industry had been witnessing thanks to the World Cup and Exams.
Yet, it is not still the perfect film of 2019.
- Love and values still seem to rule the Gujarati film narrative.
- Finally, some Ariel shots of a city, other than Ahmedbad’s Nehru Bridge, Surat, rocks.
- So, you are in love with a girl, you know her house and don’t know who her father is? Wow!
- The saga still continues, seat belt and helmets are still missing.
- This is the first Gujarati film that goes by the rule, Actors refer to permit while drinking.
- Sejal ben is so beautiful that she actually sleeps with her make-up on, seriously!
- The daadi seems to have a voice of a young lady, wonder what she eats?
- Brushing of teeth is not the priority of our actors, bed tea and breakfast is the norm.
- I still don’t understand, is the girl living in a hostel in the same city? Surat?
- There must be truly lot of money in a driving school!
All said and done, Chasni is a nice, well-paced light-hearted
movie which is definitely a one-time watch, with the family.
A simple story line which yo-yos between a Gujaratified ‘Crazy
Stupid Love’ to Dikri Vhaal No Daryo, it keeps you engaged.
Ramnikbhai, a typical Kathiyavadi living in Surat is married
for 25 years and gets shocked by a 25 yr young kid Rahul into realizing that he
is married in a love-less relationship. Thus begins the journey of a love-guru
advising the veteran in re-gaining his wife and life. In between we also
journey upon the love-lost-re-united life of Rahul and Shreya.
Now, Abhinn-Manthan, the director duo do a good job
over-all. But the story is quick in the first half, drags with unwarranted
emotional scenes in the second half. Some scenes are weak, some a just not required.
A deft re-look at the over-all product could have actually cut 20-30 mins
making it a crisper product.
However, what really stands out in the film which has great
performances is the class cinematography of the veteran Tapan Vyas (yes, I am his
work’s fan, and no, I have not been paid to write this!). He just hooks us with
his skills forcing us to marvel at the shots and at all times reminding us that
we could actually be watching a Bolly/Hollywood kind of product.
The other department where the film scores is the music.
Some truly hummable, well-timed songs help the narrative and keep us hooked. Tuj Re is not only pictured romantic but
actually feels soothing. The Break-Up
song reminds you of the Heer toh Badi
Sad hai ji format, rocking and fun for a Gujarati Movie. Take a bow Manthan
Joshi and Prashant Satose.
Next up is a cameo sort of role of the under-utilized Ojas
Rawal. What lovely comic timing. Simply lights up the screen, every time he enters.
We could actually hear the audience delighted with his presence. Maira Doshi is
cute and beautiful, but could work on her dialogue delivery. Sejal Shah as
Vasanti is just perfect. You can’t get it wrong with her or for that matter
with Divyang Thakkar. Only challenge with Divyang was the limited expressions,
which however were completely overshadowed by the confident body-language and
the chemistry.
Last but not the least, Manoj Joshi. He seems to be carrying
the film on his shoulders. Which is good as well as painful some times for the viewers. He
gives us some truly amazing scenes in the bedroom (arrey baba veg ones),
drinking, fantastic Cinema Hall scene, but he could have given some more screen
space to the youngsters and there could have been a balance. No, I am not complaining,
just hoping the good product could have been better. More power to the ever-green Joshiji.
Go out and watch Chasni, with your family, it is full of
fun, humour, values and a paisa vasool.
Trust me, it is not every time that I get
to say this.
Pics Courtesy: Chasni Promotions on the Internet
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