Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Vir Das, Payal Ghosh, Prem Chopra
Rated: 2/10
Paresh Rawal was not enough. Neither was an OTT Rishi Kapoor for this film to start making any kind of sense in any kind of genre.
If it is a comedy-drama, it neither makes you laugh or gets you into the proceedings panning out in a Gujju colony in Mumbai where non-vegetarian, alcohol and loud music is not allowed – neither are Punjabis. But a garrulous Kapoor walks in nevertheless with his familial entourage in papaji Prem Chopra “Prem naam hai mera, Prem Tandon”, a Punjab da puttar in Vir Das and a wife who gives Punjabiyat bindass-ity a complex.
Too much cartooning, too little lines make this one a boring, irritatingly restful comedy with no head, body or tale.
Rawal tries as much with his undertones as Kapoor with his on-a-crescendo debauchery which is annoyingly meaningful. Really need Patiala pegs to get over this constant hangover.
But then this one is a Gujju colony with a lot of Gujju asmita so you can’t clink glasses either. Stay away even if you are Rishi-Paresh indulgent.