Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review: Captivating thriller with entertaining moments but nowhere close to its predecessor
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Movie Rating: 2.5 Stars
Watched Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba movie on Netflix. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Sunny Kaushal, Jimmy Sheirgill and Aditya Srivastava
Director: Jayprad Desai
Release Date: 9th August 2024 on Netflix
Story: sequel to the 2021 film Haseen Dillruba and story shifted to Agra from Jwalapur. Rani Kashyap (Taapsee Pannu) begins a new life as widow running a beauty parlor while her husband Rishu (Vikrant Massey) stays close to her with a completely new identity with his prosthetic hand and is living a low-key life as a teacher at his coaching institute.
But things take a turn when Abhimanyu (Sunny Kaushal) falls for Rani. Rani knows about it but she’s too obsessed with Rishu to look towards any other man. However, she decides to marry Abhimanyu when she realizes that Inspector Kishore Jamwal (Aditya Srivastava) and Mrityunjay Prasad (Jimmy Sheirgill) are investigating the missing case of Neel and the purported death of Rishu.
Mrityunjay Prasad aka Montu is uncle of Neel (Harshvardhan Rane) who died in the 1st part. Police suspect Rishu is still alive, and they set out a force to monitor Rani’s activities. Amidst this, Rani tells Abhimanyu about her past and seeks help from him. But Abhimanyu also hides secrets under his sleeve. With dark secrets and hidden truths, will Rani and Rishu leave the country, or does Rani choose Abhimanyu in the end?
Positives
1. Performances
2. Screenplay
3. Story
4. Music
5. Dialogues
Negatives
1. Length
2. Climax
3. Direction
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie on premiere day as loved the trailer and liked the 1st part of this movie.
In the sequel to Haseen Dillruba, Rani Kashyap and Rishu Saxena are in Agra, evading the police and planning to flee the country. Faced with a new nemesis, when their plan goes awry, Rani asks a gentle admirer for help. What follows is a complicated equation between the three.
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba has all the elements that make for a pulpy drama; it has a love triangle, murder, dark secrets, and obsession. The second part of the movie delves into the wild world of Hindi pulp fiction novels about passionate lovers, and to what lengths they can go for their love. On this basis, the first part was convincing, with charming characters entangled in a life of lust, love, crime and drama. Although the story was predictable, the dark and mysterious tone of the movie and the engaging narration made it a gripping watch. The addition of poetic rhymes and references to Dinesh Pandit’s novels makes the movie an entertaining and humorous watch. The characters are well-sketched, with the actors delivering their parts with the utmost perfection. While the first half of the film is paced well, the latter half takes too long to unravel. The dialogues are just fine as they retain the essence, but the overall plot fails to do justice to it. Talking about the visual aspect of the film, the camera work is good at best, but it is able to capture the essence of a small town in Uttar Pradesh. The film concludes with a plot twist, suggesting the possibility of a third instalment. Here’s hoping that the next chapter offers more substance, and that Montu Chacha’s arc delivers a more satisfying payoff.
On the flipside despite the initial promise, the execution is lacking, and the script tries to pack too much, resulting in illogical decisions and unconvincing outcomes. The film’s focus shifts from the intriguing mystery of the first instalment to a more straightforward chase, diluting the suspenseful elements that made the original compelling. The cat-and-mouse game between Rani, Rishu, and the police becomes predictable, lacking the edge-of-the-seat tension that Vinil Mathew’s outing delivered. While there are moments of intrigue, the narrative often meanders, bogged down by unnecessary subplots and convoluted twists. The climax is particularly disappointing, raising questions about various plot points and leaving viewers with a sense of dissatisfaction. It feels underdeveloped and inadequately resolved.
Overall movie is engaging and has some entertaining moments. While it maintains a stylish aesthetic and a talented cast but ultimately lacks the originality and suspense required to truly captivate audiences. With some tighter writing and more focused storytelling, this could have been a memorable sequel. It is not as gripping as the first part but nevertheless, has its share of entertaining scenes and twists and turns. My view on this movie Time Pass if you liked the 1st part.
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