Movie Review: Dream Girl

Movie Review: ‘Dream Girl’
Rating: 3/5
Director: Raaj Shaandilyaa
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Nustrat Bharucha, Annu Kapoor, Vijay Raaz, Manjot Singh

Two young kids, best friends, find themselves in a situation where the one who has failed his exams resorts to having his friend, uniquely blessed to speak like a girl call the school acting like his own mother.

Many years later, pressured of relieving his dad, a single parent of the many loans he had taken Karam (Ayushmann) undertakes a job in a call center. His job here is to speak like a women named Pooja who attracts a lot of male caller attention. Follow Spotlife Asia for the latest Entertainment and Lifestyle news.

Most of the men and women who call Pooja are themselves lonely in life, looking for company, someone to share their inner feelings with. Somone who could make them feel heard and worthwhile in life.
The first half of Dream Girl interestingly covers Karam’s advent into this new job where he talks to his customers as Pooja. The movie moves at an interesting pace with funny dialgoues keeping the audience interested.

The second half is where the movie feels a bit dragged with jokes feeling repetitive. The movie had a very uniquely covered underlying message which i felt didnt get enough justice in the form of representation. While you see glimpses of what the director is truly trying to communicate but barring a climax monologue by Ayushmann this important message doesnt get much screentime.

Nusrat Bharucha as Mahi does a good job in the short role that is presented to her. She plays Karam’s love interest and supports him, both in the film as well as the storyline till the very end. Read more movie reviews by Rahul V.

Manjot Singh of Oye Lucky Lucky Oye and Fukrey fame plays his role rather significantly. His character adds a funny arc to the story line and ably supports the lead actor Ayushmann.

Veteran Actors Annu Kapoor as Karam’s dad Jagjeet and Vijay Raaz as Inspector Rajpal are the main show stealers. Their years of experience in this field of art is well exhibited on the screen. Every scene that they are a part of becomes a highlight of the movie.

Ayushmann, as we all know by now is becoming a pro at choosing unique and meaningful scripts. Dream Girl is no exception. His willingness to invest in the story/script of the movie which becomes the backbone of any good film should be commended for. In this tough role of impersonating the voice and emotions of a women Ayushamann shines brilliantly and showcases how much maturity he has gained as an accomplished actor.

Dream Girl yet again showcases Ayushmann’s keen eye for good and unique scripts. A better effort however at highlighting the heart of the storyline would have made this a rather unmissable affair. A compelling watch nonetheless.