🔥🔥🔥_1/2 (3.5 out of 5, if you need a translation!)
Well, well, well, if it isn’t another Bollywood film trying to cash in on our never-ending nostalgia for school days. "Woh Bhi Din The" is like that old classmate who shows up at the reunion, a decade late, looking a bit ragged around the edges, but still managing to drag you back to those long-lost days of teenage angst and hormonal chaos. So, buckle up buttercups, it’s time to relive the good old days, Bollywood style, courtesy of your favorite cynic, Review Rani! 😏
"Woh Bhi Din The" was born during the time when John Abraham and Shoojit Sircar were busy being the Dalai Lamas of Bollywood, enlightening us with their unique cinematic gems. But alas, our little film got lost in the shuffle and spent almost a decade gathering dust, before finally seeing the light of day. And what a mixed bag it turned out to be – a flawed yet entertaining romp through teenage romance and school shenanigans, all set in the picturesque town of Jamshedpur. A bit like watching your childhood photo album come to life, only with more drama and less acne. 😅
Our lead, Rahul Sinha (played by John Abraham, of course) is a successful journalist who returns to his school for some sort of fancy-schmancy ceremony. He stumbles across a quartet of mischievous students who send him spiraling down memory lane. What follows is a flashback-filled journey through Rahul’s school life – a life filled with smoking, sneaking off to watch adult movies, and generally raising hell, all while juggling a love triangle that would put any geometry teacher to shame. 😂
The film is the brainchild of Sajid Ali, brother of the famous Imtiaz Ali. And while Sajid shows promise behind the camera, his work feels a bit like an unpolished diamond – shiny in parts, but rough around the edges. The storyline meanders too much on Rahul’s love life, missing out on the chance to delve into the deeper dynamics of school and family life. A little like focusing on the pickles in a biryani, while ignoring the meat and rice. 🙄
Rohit Saraf does a commendable job playing the younger version of Rahul Sinha, convincingly portraying the emotional turmoil of a hormone-ridden teenager. Sanjana Sanghi as Milky is as straightforward as a ruler, always saying what she thinks. But the real scene-stealer is Adarsh Gourav as Joy Ganguly, who shines brighter than a disco ball at a 70’s party. And of course, we have John Abraham, making a brief appearance, adding the much-needed star power to this otherwise ordinary film. 😎
Originally titled ‘Banana’, "Woh Bhi Din The" serves up a somewhat raw and uneven mix of school drama and teenage romance. There are moments of brilliance that make you sit up and take notice, but they’re scattered like pearls in an ocean of mediocrity. It’s like expecting a feast of biryani, but ending up with a plate of plain rice and dal. Not bad, but not quite what you were hoping for either. 😔
Rani’s Rib-Tickling Wrap-Up: "Woh Bhi Din The" is a bit like that old school uniform you found in the back of your closet – it brings back memories, makes you smile, but you wouldn’t really want to wear it again. 😉
