I am surprised to see the ratings for the film so far- 5.5 only. I believe raters have failed to see the basic intent of the film and the message it purports to convey. There are mixed responses to the film as I can see, critics are rating it below 3 out of 5 and public is rating it 4-5 out of 5. Are critics so dumb these days that they can't understand the diversity of movies made in Hindi cinema these days? It is no surprise to me that critics generally consider themselves superior in their understanding of cinema which motivates them to judge movies so hastily. The movie deserves much more than the treatment it is getting. If not 9 or 10, at least 7-8 rating is the adequate quality for this movie.
That being said, the reasons for a rating of 9/10 would be clear to you if you still have Indian values in your blood. The issue of an uninvited guest at home is a sensitive one for our today's social values and norms. The movie is all about sentiments involved around treatment of uninvited guest at home which are woven under an intricate system of Indian values. Why we discount the theme of indianism on its face value? This is what most critics do. The film begins with acceptance of an old Indian couple who claim to be known to the film's actor, Aryan through their neighborhood in India.
The character of chachaji makes everyone laugh through his witty acts and makes others submit to his ways of Indian culture. The display of Indian sentiments and emotions was persistent throughout the movie. In many places, there was realization of importance of following Indian customs and ways of respecting others. The movie will take you on a ride of emotions through an interplay of western and Indian values. Such themes are generally considered out-dated these days. But movie plays these dramas in a sensible manner. This was made possible by the acting of Paresh Rawal, who was the strongest character in the movie.
Its true that the movie had many weak areas and somewhat less attractive story. It was quite predictable from the beginning, though there were many surprises in the end. The movie got boring sometimes and it revolved mainly around chachaji's role. Songs were OK-OK. The strength of the movie is its representation of Indian values which are not priorities of most of us in current social dynamics. Specially the presence of elders at home which support young members in their times of distress. The caring attitude of chachaji and chachiji truly showed how a parent ought to behave for their own children.
The movie is a must watch for lovers of Indian values and sentiments. The movie is a message that we need to respect our elders despite differences of lifestyles and beliefs. There may be many different ways sensible elder members may shower their love and care for the young people at home. Such apparently outdated themes still deserve a place in Hindi cinema. These need to be looked from a fresh perspective and an open attitude should be adopted while liking such movies and stories.
