Review of Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa

I believe Everyone Loves Sohrab Handa is Rajat Kapoor's weakest film. A whodunit that doesn't excite for its crux but instead for its performances and ensemble setup. Being his signature style, the effortless ensemble atmosphere is remarkable here too where long-time friends get together at a villa to celebrate a couple's 10th anniversary. Their vices take the front seat here as each begin to thrust their opinions and indifferences on each others' throats while also scheming. Vinay Pathak (Handa) is definitely the star performer here not necessarily because others are limited but because he's the loudest. He's again effortless here, talking like he's living the character. I wonder why he or rather anyone else in the cast don't do more films because they're so talented and sublime in their performances. I can't say I didn't enjoy the film because the narration and production are top-notch. It's just that the whodunit elements are not pregnant enough.

(Watched its India premiere at the 2023 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.)