Kacchey Limbu Review: Lighthearted sport drama that will keep you entertained throughout
Kacchey Limbu Movie Rating: 3 Stars
Just watched Kacchey Limbu movie on Jio Cinema. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Radhika Madan, Rajat Barmecha and Ayush Mehra
Director: Shubham Yogi
Release Date: 19th May 2023 on Jio Cinema
Story: Movie revolves around Aakash Nath (Rajat Barmecha) who is the best cricketer in the neighborhood, who has just gone viral after excelling in society cricket. He is a 26-year-old man who aspires to play for the Indian cricket team and is not interested in a corporate career. His younger sister, Aditi (Radhika Madan) is not very focused in life and lacks a goal to strive for.
So, she does what she is told and enrolls in Bharatnatyam for her mother, studies for medical entrance exams for her father and expresses an interest in fashion design for the sake of her friend. Nothing, though, gets her going like her obsession with cricket. was often sidelined earlier due to social norms and restrictions for a typical Indian girl.
When Akash finally gets the chance to be the face of the new underarm cricket league, which may be formed in a year or so, his family is not very thrilled with this and hopes for him to be settled in a corporate job. Hurt by their reaction, Akash randomly challenges Aditi to form a team against him in the local tournament, and if she wins, he will explore the corporate route everyone is so desperate for him to pursue. The plot thickens when Aditi accepts the challenge, and the film’s major conflict changes to proving your sibling wrong.
Positives
1. Performances
2. Story
3. Dialogues
4. Climax
Negatives
1. Direction
2. Screenplay
3. Music
4. Length
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie in my free time as story looks lighthearted comedy with interesting plot.
Set in Mumbai, it centers on siblings Akash and Aditi who face the typical Indian problem of parents deciding their future careers for them. It doesn’t matter to Daddy that Akash wants to be a professional cricketer and Aditi, a fashion designer. Finally, in a quirky turn of events, the local gully cricket tournament decides their fate for them.
The few good things about the film are that you don’t need to understand gully cricket or even be a witness in one to understand the film. It is not sports-heavy. Realism plays a huge role in the film’s setting. For instance, when Aditi has disagreements with her family but has to sleep in an extended bed, in the same room as her parents, silently crying her heart out. This stands true in every middle-class family and, at some point, most of us have done so. It was a heartwarming scene and held a lot of significance in setting the base for why their father is hell-bent on Akash getting a job. Even the elaborate cricket team hunt was believable and added most of the juice to the story. It is the reality of most people who never really understand what they actually aspire to become. Some dive into the crowd of engineers, while others parade towards fulfilling their parents’ dream but never think about what interests them.
On the flipside, the cricket tournament that takes up most of the second half of the film is a mixed bag, engaging in parts but lacklustre on the whole. The same can be said for the entire film too – it is engaging in parts but lacklustre on the whole. Like we said earlier, it lacks cinematic flourish, as also the crucial ‘wow’ factor. The screenplay too gets messy at times, leaving viewers scratching their heads on the goings-on in the film. That said, the underlying message that the film wants to convey is heart-touching and honest, but that’s about it. The ‘follow your heart and dreams’ messaging is usually a safe bet for indie films like this one, as far as audience taste is considered. However, it has a disappointingly bland storyline, underlined by equally bland storytelling.
“Jo kabhi nai kiya, usey karne ke liye vohi karna padhta hain jo kabhi nahi kiya,” this would have been more impactful if the 106-minute film had more depth and intensity to state a point rather than taking a casual approach. It is the reality of most people who never really understand what they actually aspire to become. Some dive into the crowd of engineers, while others parade towards fulfilling their parents’ dream but never think about what interests them. Overall, the film focuses on the sentiments of young adults who are still neither sure of their aspirations nor certain of their careers or future. It is a film about family, emotions and for all those who’ve grown up playing or watching gully cricket. It is good as a time-pass weekend watch, provided you keep your expectations in check. My view on this movie Recommended.
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