슬롯사이트˜Nadaaniyan슬롯사이트™ Movie Review: Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor Are Insufferable in This Clueless Campus Romcom (LatestLY Exclusive)

Nadaaniyan Movie Review: When I watch the campus movies churned out by Dharma (SOTY, SOTY 2, Nadaaniyaan, etc), I often wonder if I슬롯사이트™m too old to understand how 17- and 18-year-olds actually talk to each other - or if the creative team behind these films has ever stepped foot on a college campus. However, the biggest issue with Nadaaniyan, directed by debutant Shauna Gautam, isn슬롯사이트™t just that it슬롯사이트™s a poorly executed campus rom-com. The film, which also marks the acting debut of Ibrahim Ali Khan (and Khushi Kapoor슬롯사이트™s third attempt to leave an impression), suffers from a far more fundamental flaw: it슬롯사이트™s simply a bad movie. Plagued by soulless filmmaking and uninspired writing, it fails to resonate on any level.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜Nadaaniyan슬롯사이트™ Screening: Rekha, Sara Ali Khan, Suhana Khan and Janhvi Kapoor Attend Premiere of Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor슬롯사이트™s Film in Mumbai.

To be fair, I didn슬롯사이트™t have high hopes for the film after watching its abysmal trailer. But miracles do happen - I ended up liking슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Loveyapa슬롯 머신 사이트 추천despite its cringe-worthy trailer, and I found Khushi Kapoor far more bearable in that film compared to her underwhelming debut in슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The Archies. Nadaaniyan, however, proves once again that Ms Kapoor needs to polish her acting and dialogue delivery. The same goes for Ibrahim, who deserved a better launchpad and an acting coach. Forgive my슬롯 머신 사이트 추천nadaaniyaan -슬롯 머신 사이트 추천to borrow a line from the film - but I슬롯사이트™m about to 슬롯사이트˜ethically tear this apart슬롯사이트™.

'Nadaaniyan' Movie Review - The Plot

Hold onto your hearts, because슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Nadaaniyan슬롯 머신 사이트 추천is set in the same universe as슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Kuch Kuch Hota Hai슬롯 머신 사이트 추천(aside from a shared casting choice, there are Easter eggs hinting at this슬롯사이트¦ which makes you wonder why Karan Johar seems to hate his own debut film). Archana Puran Singh reprises her role as Ms Briganza, now the principal of a snooty elite school in Delhi filled with annoying rich brats competing to see who can be the most insufferable.

Leading the pack is Pia (Khushi Kapoor), a 슬롯사이트˜poor rich girl슬롯사이트™ obsessed with her 슬롯사이트˜grid슬롯사이트™ (I슬롯사이트™m too old to even Google what that means슬롯사이트¦ or is saying 슬롯사이트˜Google슬롯사이트™ outdated now?). She슬롯사이트™s constantly lost in inner monologues and has a couple of insufferable besties, one of whom is played by슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Jawan슬롯사이트™s Aaliyah Qureishi, who, despite being the best of the young cast, looks visibly old to play a high schooler. Then there슬롯사이트™s the guy smitten with Pia - a walking, talking embodiment of classism, played by a newcomer with a proud sneer that reminded me how Aditya Seal has aged out of campus roles.

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The plot kicks off when Pia, to get out of a sticky situation with her friends, lies about having a boyfriend. Now, she needs to produce one to keep up the charade. Enter Arjun (Ibrahim Ali Khan), a fellow student outside her clique, whom she pays to act as her fake boyfriend. Of course, love blossoms between the two because슬롯사이트¦ why not?

'Nadaaniyan' Movie Review - Loses the Plot in The First Few Minutes Itself

The 슬롯사이트˜fake boyfriend슬롯사이트™ trope has been done to death, from Hollywood슬롯사이트™s슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Can슬롯사이트™t Buy Me Love슬롯 머신 사이트 추천and슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The Proposal슬롯 머신 사이트 추천to Bollywood슬롯사이트™s슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Aap Ki Khatir슬롯 머신 사이트 추천(a remake of슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The Wedding Date). While I didn슬롯사이트™t expect originality, I did hope for some freshness. Instead, I got annoyance. Rarely does a Dharma movie lose me within the first few minutes, but슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Nadaaniyan슬롯 머신 사이트 추천achieves the near-impossible right from the opening setup. Khushi Kapoor슬롯사이트™s monotonous dialogue delivery is ill-suited for voiceovers, especially when the film relies so heavily on them. The introduction of the school, its students, Pia슬롯사이트™s friends, and her lie about having a boyfriend is executed with such kitschy clumsiness that it feels like a student film with a bigger budget and better lighting. And trust me, I슬롯사이트™ve seen better acting in student films.

When Ibrahim Ali Khan슬롯사이트™s character is introduced, I hoped the film would find its footing. Instead, I learned about 슬롯사이트˜elevator selfies슬롯사이트™ (yes, I슬롯사이트™m officially old), witnessed kids blindly copying fads, and watched Bollywood desperately try to make Orry relevant. For a film striving to be a youthful rom-com, the chemistry between Ibrahim and Khushi is painfully absent, though this can partly be blamed on the lacklustre scenes and songs their romance is saddled with. Except for "Ishq Mein", that one was nice.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜Nadaaniyan슬롯사이트™ First Song 슬롯사이트˜Ishq Mein슬롯사이트™: Ibrahim Ali Khan Reminds You of Saif Ali Khan From 슬롯사이트˜Hum Tum슬롯사이트™ in This Romantic Track With Khushi Kapoor.

The characters are poorly fleshed out. For instance, I never understood why Arjun agreed to Pia슬롯사이트™s offer for money. Did I miss a scene establishing his financial need? There슬롯사이트™s also a moment where Arjun tells Pia슬롯사이트™s father about her debating skills, but the film never bothers to show her actually debating beforehand to establish that thought. Instead, we get endless displays of her social media prowess and cringe-worthy commentary.

'Nadaaniyan' Movie Review - Done and Dustes Tropes and Cliches

The film attempts to tackle weighty themes like sexism and misogyny within wealthy families - Pia슬롯사이트™s parents dismiss her ambitions, and her grandfather constantly taunts her parents for not having a son. These ideas could have been impactful with better characterisation and writing. Instead, they슬롯사이트™re reduced to clichés, like portraying rich families as broken (dad슬롯사이트™s having an affair) while middle-class families are depicted as wholesome and content. The rich characters, by the way, seem straight out of an 슬롯사이트™80s Hindi film, constantly mocking Arjun for his middle-class status - even though one of his parents is a doctor (Jugal Hansraj) and the other is a teacher (Dia Mirza) at the same elite school.

The conflicts in the film feel superficial, and even when they hold potential - like Pia calling out her father for being absent - they fall flat due to weak performances and dialogue. For example, in one scene, Pia슬롯사이트™s father blames his wife (Mahima Chaudhry) for their strained relationship, citing her obsession with having a son. While it슬롯사이트™s clear he슬롯사이트™s a sexist pig, the film doesn슬롯사이트™t explore his motivations or give the mother a chance to explain her side. Even her prudish reaction to discovering Arjun isn슬롯사이트™t royalty is left unexplored.

At one point, Pia asks why no one takes her seriously. I wanted to tell her it슬롯사이트™s not just her - it슬롯사이트™s the entire movie. The dialogues often don슬롯사이트™t match the context. For instance, Pia questions why Arjun is shy about holding her hand, only to then place his hand on her waist. Those are two different body parts, girl. No wonder no one takes you seriously.

To add more drama,슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Nadaaniyan슬롯 머신 사이트 추천throws in Meezan Jafri for a cameo as a third angle in the love story. Unfortunately, he only drags down the collective acting energy of the film. It슬롯사이트™s telling when Jugal Hansraj and Dia Mirza - never considered the strongest actors of their time - end up being the best performers here.

'Nadaaniyan' Movie Review - Poor Performances From Main Leads

Which brings me to the leads. Poor Ibrahim Ali Khan. To his credit, he has screen presence, but when your introduction involves going shirtless, it슬롯사이트™s not a good sign. His struggle to convey the right expressions is evident, and he often falls short. I슬롯사이트™m not sure if his voice has been artificially deepened, but it슬롯사이트™s distracting. His abs get more screen time than his acting chops, even in a scene where he wins a debate by - you guessed it - showing them off. At least the film has some self-awareness, with Pia mocking the absurdity of the moment. But self-awareness doesn슬롯사이트™t equal smartness.

As for Khushi Kapoor, she showed improvement in슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Loveyapa, but here, she슬롯사이트™s stuck playing the Veronica archetype from슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The Archies슬롯 머신 사이트 추천(the role Suhana Khan played). The material doesn슬롯사이트™t do her any favours, and she fails to leave a mark. I hope both newcomers get better opportunities to shine in the future - because슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Nadaaniyan슬롯 머신 사이트 추천certainly isn슬롯사이트™t it.

'Nadaaniyan' Movie Review - Final Thoughts

Nadaaniyan isn슬롯사이트™t just a bad campus rom-com - it슬롯사이트™s a masterclass in how not to make one. Between the uninspired storytelling, weak performances, and misplaced priorities, the film stumbles at every turn and not even nostalgia baiting with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai references can슬롯사이트™t save it. You do end up feeling bad for슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor who deserved a better film슬롯 머신 사이트 추천that showcased their strengths rather than highlight their limitations with such a bright spotlight.

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