Hi Papa Review: A beautiful romantic drama of love and resilience despite drawbacks
Hi Papa Movie Rating: 3 Stars
Watched Hi Papa movie on Netflix. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Nani, Mrunal Thakur, Kiara Khanna, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Angad Bedi and Viraj Ashwin
Director: Shouryuv
Release Date: 7th December 2023 in cinemas & 4th January 2024 on Netflix
Story: Movie revolves around Viraj (Nani) who is a professional photographer. He is a single parent taking care of his 6-year-old daughter Mahii (Baby Kaira Khanna). He avoids telling his daughter anything about her mother although she often questions him.
At last, Viraj agrees to talk about his wife only if Mahii scores the first rank. Mahii does that, but Viraj doesn’t keep his word. Irritated, Mahi leaves her home. As bad luck would have it, Mahi is about to meet with an accident. But Yashna (Mrunal Thakur) saves her.
Finally, Viraj told the story of his wife and after her daughter insist, he asked to imagine Yashna as her wife. In the back story Viraj was an aspiring photographer and met Varsha (Mrunal Thakur) in Coonoor. He clicked her pictures to create his portfolio and and his proposed to her, but Varsha rejects as she didn’t believe in love. Her parents Jayaram and Shilpa Tulaskar are getting divorce.
Despite all the odds Viraj able to marry Varsha and their journey takes a turn when they become parents to Mahi. What happens to Varsha? Why she is not with Viraj? Who is Yashna? Will Mahi survive to live another day? Watch this movie to know the answers.
Positives
1. Performances
2. Climax
3. Cinematography
4. Direction
5. Screenplay
Negatives
1. Length
2. Story lacks Novelty
3. Music
4. 1st half
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this one on OTT as trailer looks good in parts only and there is nothing new in the story.
A doting father and his 6-year-old daughter find their lives taking a dramatic turn when he narrated the story of the missing mother to his child.
Hi Papa story starts with an interesting premise but slips to a routine love story narrative. The romantic track is not fresh and predictable, but the background music and beautifully shot visuals keep it watchable for the most part. The second half of the movie holds the heart. The climax is again predictable but the touching sequences before that overshadow that. It expertly explores the nuances of love, marriage, and parenthood, maintaining engagement and feeding the soul. It also shows a lot of sensitivity in its portrayal of modern relationships, particularly in depicting Mrunal’s Yashna dealing with her trauma, deserving special applause. Debutant Shouryuv handled a few emotional blocks in a neat manner. Along with the emotional moments, a couple of twists add value to the proceedings. The performances by Nani, Mrunal Thakur, and Kiara Khanna bring the heartwarming family drama to life.
On the flipside, the initial portions of the love story aren’t great and are a bit routine. While the film maintains engagement throughout, minor lags occasionally surface, providing the lead characters with ample time to establish and showcase their emotions. The uneven pacing of the narrative further dampens the mood and tests your patience. The romantic portion is not very interesting, more so in the initial stages. Music is drawback as for any romantic drama music has to be excellent which is missing for this film.
Overall, movie a journey through love, resilience, and the delicate threads that bind a family together. Despite some predictability and slow-paced narrative, all the crafts came together to create an engaging cinematic experience. My view on this movie Recommended.
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