Movie Review: Saas Bahu Aur Sensex
Film Critic: Goher Iqbal Punn
Producers: PLA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd and Warnor Bros
Director: Shona Urvashi
Cast: Faroque Shiekh, Kirron Kher, Tanushree Dutta and Masumeh
PLA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd and Warnor Bros’ Saas Bahu Aur Sensex is finally out. The film is undoubtedly different from the routine subjects. Set against the backdrop of sensex, where women are seen taking on the bull, the film has been directed by Shona Uvashi. The Indian viewers have various interests; amongst them are the ‘saas bahu’ shows, which run on the TV channels heavily these days. The director seemed to have interestingly combined her daily dose of TV soaps and an updated stock market understanding in the flick.
When one chips in views on ‘saas bahu’ shows and the stock market, there oozes out so much to discover. Shona uses the mind brilliantly to show the skills on this subject. The movie vows to be a spoof on endless, wretched and melodramatic ‘saas-bahu’ serials.
The flick tells the story of the kitty party housewives who turn into professional stock investors from saas-bahu serial fanatics. ‘Saas Bahu Aur Sensex’ also depicts the Indian economy in a positive manner and further encourages the people to invest in stocks for the development of the nation. The film’s main emphasis is on the two favourite pastimes of the people in India, which are to watch ‘saas bahu shows’ and the ‘sensex status’.
The director treats the flick with a feel good touch, which simply attracts the viewers. The movie unzips with mother-daughter duo who shifts to a new housing society in Mumbai. Binita Sen (Kirron Kher) is the mother, who is a divorcee. Her daughter Nitya (Tanushree Dutta) is an ambitious young girl who aims to get MBA degree from some foreign university but ends up in a call centre. Boy next door Ritesh (Ankur Khanna) loves a girl Kirti (Masumeh). He helps Nitya get a job. Here develops a love triangle.
Amidst all, Binita, who wants to sell some of her shares, bumps into a rude but sensitive stock broker Feroz Sethna (Farooq Shiekh). He guides her into proper investing. Soon, her entire gang is seen investing in the stocks. What form the crux of the tale are stock market fluctuations, kitty parties, soap operas and the changing equations amongst the youth.
The film is enjoyable but in parts. The main letdown is the stock market’s fluctuation, which do not appeal to the viewers at all. It should have been avoided. Otherwise the script by Shona is no doubt interesting. As a director, Shona Urvashi deserves distinction marks. Music is strictly okay.
Talking about the performers, Faroque Shiekh and Kirron Kher loot the hearts with their power-packed acts. Tansushree Dutta, Masumeh deliver the brilliant performance. Ankur Khanna is wonderful to watch also. The rest of the cast enacts well too.
In a nutshell, ‘Saas Bahu Aur Sensex’ is appealing with an interesting subject but the good business might be seen in some cities only.
RS Rating: 3/5
- The reviewer is a popular and experienced Bollywood and Indian TV Analyst and has a good rapport with Bollywood and Indian TV Fraternities. He also shares good rapport with the celebs of these swanky worlds. You may write to him at the e-mails: goheriqbal@yahoo.co.uk, goher.punn@yahoo.com and bollywood.tv.analyst@gmail.com
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