In this coming-of-age tale, a 32-year-old romantic who has always been unlucky in love settles for an arranged marriage.
She invites her ex-boyfriends to her engagement ceremony, where she has her first orgasm, leading to a night of reflection and investigation into love and feminine pleasure.
Story: Director Karan Boolani's film revolves around 32-year-old Kanika Kapoor (Bhumi Pednekar), a woman seeking a partner to fulfill her sexual desires.
She accuses herself of being a “defective piece” after being unable to locate one. Kanika resolves to wed a wealthy but normal man since she is sick of being called unflattering names and is convinced she will never have a fairytale romance.
As the narrative progresses, she encounters additional uncertainty during a situation at her roka (pre-engagement) ceremony that causes her to wonder whether her fiance or one of her ex-lovers is the appropriate one.
Performances: Bhumi Pednekar is ideally portrayed as a woman who unknowingly inherited her mother’s determination and feminist spirit.
She is an example of someone who struggles with self-doubt and exhausts themselves but won’t budge on who she thinks is eligible.
Dolly Singh and Shibani Bedi, playing her BFFs, deliver humorous and emotional performances, while Kusha Kapila excels in her role as a stereotypical unpleasant female.
Anil Kapoor is delightful to see as both Gulzar Saab’s adoring fan and Kanika’s much older lover (and her minus one after their breakup).
Shehnaaz Gill does a good job portraying a confident young woman who openly acknowledges that a female should pursue pleasure.
Analysis: The romance between Radhika Anand and Prashasti Singh is more than simply a sex joke.
Kanika's independent journey, from her friend Tina Das's daughter to her mother Dr. Kapoor, can be challenging and sometimes maddening.
In addition, the film is full of humorous one-liners like “GST nahin, apni maang bhar,” and Kanika’s propensity to fall for both older and younger men from “wheelchair to pram.”
Technicalities: The movie, despite its grandiose and ideal story for all ladies, also explores the question of what is considered normal and who decides it.
In the movie, Kanika's mother questions the body's happiness if the mind and heart are not at peace, highlighting the relevance of such questions.
The songs by Ritviz and Anuv Jain significantly enhance the sequences that they play at and at the perfect moment.
Radhika Anand Prashasti Singh's humorous and clever screenplay for the film, directed by Karan Boolani, is both significant and well-crafted.
Verdict: The film, which frequently has bawdy imagery, uses female pleasure to spread the message of self-love.
The s*x comedy is entertaining and worth seeing for its daring and little-explored premise.
Rating: 2/5