Another Round of Haseen Dillruba: Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey Struggle to Impress in a Lackluster Sequel

Namaste, Bollywood ke diwane logon! Khabree Kiran here, your sassy snoop into the glitzy world of Hindi cinema. Buckle up for some juicy gossip with a pinch of masala and a dash of sarcasm! 🎬

The Plot Thickens (Or Does It?)

Oh look, it’s Rani Saxena (Taapsee Pannu) back to her femme fatale antics, getting men to trip over themselves. And, surprise, her hubby, Rishabh Saxena (Vikrant Massey), is not quite dead (or is he? 🤔). Flashbacks galore, as we rehash the first film’s plot. Kudos to writer Kanika Dhillon for recycling the same script? Hmm, you be the judge.

Rani, now a ‘widow’ in the eyes of the world, has a new munda in her life, Abhimanyu (Sunny Kaushal). It’s love at first sight for this Romeo, who books entire theaters and runs after rickshaws for her beauty parlour stuff. But, bachna ae haseeno, nothing is as it seems!

With Rani and Rishu planning a Thailand escape and a tough cop (Jimmy Sheirgill) on their trail, will they manage to pull off this great escape? Or will Rishu be left hiding under the bed, like a scaredy-cat?

Originality Kahan Hai, Bhai?

Starting off with some promise, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba hints at women taking charge of their desires. Rani’s suggestive "there’s no one at home today" line to Rishu is classic. But soon, all this gets lost in a sea of fluff. By the time you’re expecting a big reveal, you’re left scratching your head, wondering where the originality went. 🤷‍♀️

Characters communicate through poetic scrawls on public walls and still evade the police. Suspension of disbelief? More like suspension of logic! The second half drags, and by the time the so-called ‘reveal’ happens, you’re too bored to care. Suspense thriller with loose ends? Aise kaise chalega, yaar?

And that anti-climax! If you thought climax meant the most exciting part, think again. It’s like the makers are daring Mission Impossible to top this—spoiler alert: they already have.

Performance Ka Report Card

Sunny Kaushal as Abhimanyu is the only one with a somewhat decent character arc. Taapsee Pannu, our titular haseena, seems to have lost the spunk that made the first film bearable. Vikrant Massey? His role is reduced to snarling at anyone questioning his love. Jimmy Sheirgill? Completely wasted. 😒

The fictional Pandit Ji’s novels are the Holy Bible for these characters, just like in the first film. One character even remarks, “Humne samajhdaari bauhaut peeche chhod di hai Pandit ji ke shagird ban ke.” After watching this flop show, I couldn’t agree more.

Kiran’s Gyan

Bollywood Rule #101: If at first you succeed, repeat until you fail. Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba is a classic case of squeezing the life out of a moderately successful concept. Remember, originality is like roti—fresh is always better. 🥳

Until next time, keep your popcorn ready and your expectations low! 😎

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