Loveyapa review: A refreshingly relatable rom-com marred by awkward acting

LoveyapaDirector Advait ChandanCast Khushi Kapoor Junaid Khan Ashutosh Rana Grusha Kapoor Kiku ShardaRuntime 2 hours 18 minsWhile the trailer of Loveyapa did show some promise I wasnt expecting much from the film given the title and the premise I sat down in the movie hall ready to consume yet another unfunny romcom pretending to represent GenZ relationships And I was much to my delight proved wrongThe film took me by surprise I did not expect Loveyapa to be funny super relatable and also point out how our dangerously dependent our lives are on the smartphone Trust issues in relationships misunderstandings and the scary world of cyber harassment ndash the film touches upon them all without giving too much gyanKahaani mein kya haiThe story is about Baani Khushi Kapoor and Gucci yes thatrsquos the nickname of Junaid Khan in the film who are in love and speak to each other in corny cringeinducing terms like Baani Poo and babbu Once you are done squirming at those the real fun beginsBaanis strict shuddhHindispeaking father Ashutosh Rana finds out about their romance and asks them to take a trust test How By swapping their phones for a day At this point the couple who seem to have a bond stronger than calcium fluoride start to hesitate What is in their phones that they are scared that the other might discoverA lot it turns out It rocks the boat so hard their relationship hits rock bottom In the process the story demonstrates that even the strongest relationships can also be flawed And that Baani and Gucci are just 24yearolds who are still navigating the exciting dating life and figuring out what they want for themselvesThe good the bad and the uglyLoveyapa is a remake of the 2022 Tamil film Love Today by Pradeep Ranganathan This is Advait Chandanrsquos third directorial after Secret Superstar and Laal Singh Chaddha Kudos to the director for firstly taking up a story like this which could easliy have been dismissed as frivolous and secondly telling it in such a relatable manner Writer Sneha Desai too deserves applauseTherersquos hardly any dull moment in the film it is peppered with ludicrous situations and chucklesome dialogues that will keep you entertained Despite being a Bollywood romcom there is just one songanddance sequence Rehna Kol where Junaid tries hard to pull off some Aamir Khanesque moves from Pehla NashaThe lead actors performance is the most disappointing part of the film Khushi still shows some promise in the emotional scenes especially when she points out how women are subject to harassment online every day But Junaid is no Delhi boy It is probably not fair comparing him to Ranveer Singh from Band Baaja Baraat and Rocky Aur Ranihellip but Junaidrsquos Gucci is completely devoid of the Delhi dude swag Just mouthing some gaalis donrsquot make you a Dilliwala broTheres a certain innocence in Junaid and Khushis faces which work for the romcom but they look like a force fit into the Delhi setup Supporting characters that will command your attention are Ashutosh Rana as Baanirsquos strict father Junaids mother played by Grusha Kapoor and Kiku Sharda as Guccirsquos wouldbe brotherinlawShould you watch itYes It is fun sometimes frivolous at times serious but definitely enjoyable if you can overlook the lead pairs shortcomings

Loveyapa review: A refreshingly relatable rom-com marred by awkward acting

Loveyapa
Director: Advait Chandan
Cast: Khushi Kapoor, Junaid Khan, Ashutosh Rana, Grusha Kapoor, Kiku Sharda
Runtime: 2 hours 18 mins

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Loveyapa review: A refreshingly relatable rom-com marred by awkward acting

LoveyapaDirector: Advait ChandanCast: Khushi Kapoor, Junaid Khan, Ashutosh Rana, Grusha Kapoor, Kiku ShardaRuntime: 2 hours 18 mins

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Loveyapa
Director: Advait Chandan
Cast: Khushi Kapoor, Junaid Khan, Ashutosh Rana, Grusha Kapoor, Kiku Sharda
Runtime: 2 hours 18 mins