Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani

With some endearing numbers from the movie, I felt compelled to check this out. But it only has these musical numbers going for it.

The story follows a closeted Punjabi boy from a joint family who meets an extroverted Bengali boy, falls in love, and plans to get married. Amid culture clashes and wedding chaos, how they navigate their wedding dreams forms the crux of the story.

On paper, this story may have seemed promising, but in execution, it fails miserably. The entire plot feels like it's based in a utopian world. The screenplay is patchy, with no narrative flow, and everything unfolds far from reality. The whole Punjabi vs Bengali clash feels outdated, and if the creators thought it was comedic, it came across as cringeworthy at best. The acceptance of the couple by an orthodox Punjabi family, along with a girl trying to sabotage the wedding even after knowing the guy's sexuality, is far-fetched.

Sunny Singh could certainly benefit from some acting classes if he intends to pursue a career in acting; he looked highly uncomfortable in this role. Aditya Seal is decent and manages to balance the performance to some extent, though their chemistry is lacking. Forget appearing as lovers-they didn't even seem like best friends. The rest of the cast is simply a mockery.

The best part of the movie is its soundtrack. From beautiful melodies to dance numbers, the album is worth a listen. But strangely, they even faked kissing scenes between the leads, while showing a proper kissing scene with a girl. If you're making an LGBT movie, either do it properly or don't. The cinematography is poor, and even with foreign locations and wedding sets, the movie fails to be visually appealing.

It's encouraging to see known actors taking on such projects to normalize representation, but this movie is a poor example. Watch the songs on YouTube and skip the movie to save your time.

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