Movie Review: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
The film portrays Vicky Kaushal & Sara Ali Khan Romance Through A Relatable & Quirky Tale Of Aspirations.
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Filmmaker Laxman Utekar, if you look closely, is weaving his films like beads in the same necklace. His universe is about people hiding things from their world and building a house of lies, which eventually ends up creating a comedy of errors, transcending into an emotional or personal catharsis. Luka Chuppi, a rather commercial movie that introduced this idea quietly and safely, was entertaining hide-and-seek (the title quite literally). Mimi, which came second, was an emotional journey of a mother by accident. Now, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke enters as a product standing right in the center of the two.
Laxman and his team do create a very impressive and immersive tale of how the have-nots have to suffer at the hands of recession and end up taking the help of dubious means to furfil their dream. Because the urge is equal from both ends, in this, they blend humor and not the slapstick one but clever and situational that not just lands well but introduces us to the brain of this filmmaker who understands what clever humor is. Utekar’s USP, alongside making movies about hide and seek, is also shaping families.
At this point, Vicky Kaushal is the most relatable face in the A league. The actor looks like he has broken the glass ceiling and represents people who look human, not vanity-driven stars. The fact that he is also a great actor helps because he elevates the movie with his performance. Though his Indore accent flickers slightly at points, he compensates with his acting.
Sara Ali Khan blends well in the role visually, and Rinku from Atrangi Re helps her a lot because this part falls close. The actor is growing with time, but it is the dramatics where it all feels like a glass half full. While her face gives what it is supposed to, her body language and the throwing of her hands in confrontation scenes feel too much. Credit where it’s due, Sara does share a very likable chemistry with Vicky, and their pairing looks quite good.
Laxman Utekar as a director, is quite an interesting person. Fact that he has been a cinematographer most of his career, he builds beautiful frames and believes in telling a story more visually than building an idea in the background. But one cannot ignore that he ends up going the predictable way because he has walked that path twice already now; maybe even he couldn’t figure that out.
Sachin-Jigar’s music is peppy, fun, romantic, and catchy. The album will definitely stay viral for quite some time. Phir Aur Kya Chahiye especially has a very long shelf life.
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is Laxman Utekar building his universe by a step more with two good actors and a relatable tale. But maybe it is reaching its saturation, and you can see it.
