LOVEYAPA boasts an entertaining premise but falters
Loveyapa Review 2.0/5 & Review Rating
Star Cast: Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor
Director: Advait Chandan
Loveyapa Movie Review Synopsis:
LOVEYAPA is the story of two lovers in an unusual situation. Gaurav Sachdeva aka Gucci (Junaid Khan) is based in Delhi and lives with his mother (Grusha Kapoor) and sister Kiran (Tanvika Parlikar). He is in a steady relationship with Bani (Khushi Kapoor). Her father is the very strict Atul Kumar Sharma (Ashutosh Rana) and one day, he catches Bani talking to Gucci. She orders her to call Gucci home the next day. Gucci expresses his wish to marry Bani. Atul puts a strange condition in front of the lovers – they should exchange each other’s phone for 24 hours. After completing this task, if they are still in love, Atul will accept the union. Or else, they will both go their separate ways. Gucci and Bani reluctantly agree as their phones consist of several secrets that can possibly lead to their break up. What happens next forms the rest of the film.
Loveyapa Movie Story Review:
LOVEYAPA is the remake of the Tamil film LOVE TODAY [2022]. Pradeep Ranganathan’s story has all the trappings of a mad crazy entertainer. Pradeep Ranganathan’s screenplay (additional screenplay by Sneha Desai) works partly as the exchange of phones leads to some very funny and even confrontational situations. But the writing is riddled with several issues. Pradeep Ranganathan’s dialogues (additional dialogues by Sneha Desai) are modern and witty.
Advait Chandan’s direction is decent at best. The graphics and effects used in the narrative give the film a novel and new-age touch and also go well with the theme. On top of it, the plot is very relatable. The way the protagonists react while exchanging their phones is how most people would behave in real life. Moreover, the film raises some important points in the second half and scores on the emotional front.
On the flipside, the first half is not up to the mark. Even in the second half, the film falters as the climax is too hurried. An important track of vulgar Instagram messages is forgotten. Certain aspects, which were simplified in LOVE TODAY, are missing in LOVEYAPA. The original film clearly mentions the name of the apps but here, the characters don’t utter WhatsApp or Instagram. The interface looks similar to the real apps but at the same time, they also seem like a cheap copy. It takes away the realism. Those who are not aware of these apps or their functions might get confused. This also means that the film is meant only for the urban youth. Lastly, the use of the song ‘Leja’, which was just well utilized in the web series MISMATCHED SEASON 3 is not a good idea.
Loveyapa – Official Trailer | Khushi Kapoor | Junaid Khan
Loveyapa Movie Review Performances:
Junaid Khan is a bit raw and doesn’t exactly look like a ‘Delhi ka launda’ though he works hard. Khushi Kapoor, too, could have been better but she handles the character better. She’s also quite nice in the emotional scenes. Ashutosh Rana, as expected, is too good and aptly cast. Grusha Kapoor leaves a huge mark. Kiku Sharda (Anupam) is very entertaining. Tanvika Parlikar and Devishi Madaan (Pinti; Bani’s sister) are fair. Nikhil Mehta (Shanky), Aaditya Kulshreshth (Lamba), Jason Tham (Bobby), Yunus Khan (Jaggi) and Yuktam Khosla (Karan) are memorable. Bhawya Chawla (Coochiepoo) is aptly cast. Kunj Aanand (Puneet; Bani’s colleague in the office) and Tripti Shankhdhar (Priya; Kiran’s friend) are okay.
Loveyapa movie music and other technical aspects:
Songs don’t work and a film like this should have at least one hit song to create some buzz. ‘Loveyapa Ho Gaya’, nevertheless, is catchy while ‘Kaun Kinna Zaroori Si’ has soulful lyrics. ‘Rehna Kol’ is forced. Ketan Sodha, Suyyash Rai, Siddharth Singh and Viplove Rajdeo’s background score is funky.
Rajesh Nare’s cinematography is neat. Chayati Kaushik’s production design is classy while Priyanka Lahiri’s costumes are glamorous. Antara Lahiri’s editing is too quick in the end.
Loveyapa Movie Review Conclusion:
On the whole, LOVEYAPA boasts an entertaining premise but falters due to weak writing. At the box office, its prospects appear dim, given the limited buzz, stiff competition from BADASS RAVI KUMAR, the impact of re-releases, and its urban-centric appeal, which may restrict its reach and prove detrimental to its collections.
