Kaam Chalu Hai Film Review: A Bumpy Ride on the Road Less Travelled

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Gather around folks, your favorite Review Rani has returned! And oh boy, do I have a tale for you all. Brace yourselves and grab some popcorn, because we’re diving into the deep end of Bollywood’s latest attempt at social commentary – ‘Kaam Chalu Hai’!

‘Kaam Chalu Hai’ attempts to awaken us to the plight of the silent, deadly assassin that is the humble pothole. Now, before you burst into laughter, let me assure you, this isn’t a comedy flick. Our beloved Bollywood has genuinely tried to make a tear-jerker out of potholes.

The film is supposedly based on a true story, starring the ever-lovable Rajpal Yadav as Manoj, the manager of a local eatery and doting father to a future cricketing starlet, Gudiya. His wife, Radha, played by Gia Manek, does the usual Bollywood housewife duties. The Patils are your regular, middle-class family from Sangli, until tragedy strikes, as it always does in such movies.

But before we get to the tragedy, the movie presents us with a series of scenes and songs that seem to have been snatched from a government ad for family planning. The first half is a whirlwind of stock family moments, which, dare I say, border on the cartoonish.

The film picks up pace after the heart-breaking twist, finally addressing the elephant in the room, or rather, the pothole on the road. It’s a horrific reminder of how dangerous these seemingly benign road defects can be. But alas! The film doesn’t quite hit the mark.

‘Kaam Chalu Hai’ gets an A for effort but falls short in execution. It skims over the problem without getting its hands dirty. The authorities responsible for the pothole fiasco are given a free pass. It’s like playing a game of cricket without a bowler. The film ends on a lukewarm note, featuring newspaper clippings about the real-life crusader the movie is supposedly based on.

Yadav and Manek do an admirable job portraying the grief of bereaved parents. However, the film fails to make a lasting impact. It’s like a half-baked cake, okay to taste but not quite satisfying.

Rani’s Wrap-Up: ‘Kaam Chalu Hai’ is like a road filled with potholes – it starts off smooth, gets bumpy, and before you know it, it’s over, leaving you dazed and confused. It touches upon a relevant issue but loses itself in the process.

As your trusted Review Rani, I’d say watch it if you must, but don’t say I didn’t warn you! 🙄🙄🙄

Rating: 🌟🌟½