Gurnaaz Kaur
There is more than one reason to watch this sequel. To begin with, it starts right where the last instalment ended. The innocent chemistry between Tarsem Jassar and Simi Chahal befits the Punjab of the 80s and 90s. And like the prequel, this one too revolves around family ties, values of Punjab in that era, unconditional faith in God and some drama.
If the first part showcased family trouble between Guddi’s (Simi Chahal) father and uncle, and how they reunite, this one is about Manjinder’s (Tarsem Jassar) maternal uncles falling apart. When Manjinder takes his newly wedded wife Guddi to his maternal home after 16 years, he is shocked and upset to see his close-knit uncles divided. The story revolves around how the couple decides to dilute the differences among its estranged family members.
With a subtle treatment, the emotions are picturised well and the supporting cast is as much a strong pillar of this film as the lead pair. Family love, bonding, culture, respect towards elders, romance, sibling revelry, you connect with all these and at times get reminded of your own families back in village.
The simple village life and its many charms, the role of an elderly person who binds a joint family, surely are a delight to watch. But, at the same time, at some points, the pace of the story is so slow that you wait for it to get over. How when the simple minds of parents are manipulated and fall for the big dreams of seeing their child living in the ‘heavenly’ world of another country, what follows is the separation of four brothers. Dividing the house, the farming land, and other assets is the next thing to occur when Guddi and Manjinder enter their lives. Tarsem’s presence is strong and endearing and even Simi’s silliness comes across as a cute act with a tone of overacting here and there. BN Sharma, Avtar Gill, Nirmal Rishi, Tanya, they have played their characters effortlessly and to the T.
This film is a pleasant break from the regular rom-coms or the out-and-out comedies and surely is content driven. There is no melodrama; the songs for a change are situational and when needed groovy too. Just if the pace was a bit faster, it would have been even better.
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