Delhi Belly: is a shit-oriented film
Rating: 2.5/5
Produced by Aamir Khan, Delhi Belly is a shit oriented-abusive comedy film. To create humor, writer of the film Akshat Verma utilizes only 2 ways: One, he puts offensive & abusive language in almost each & every dialogue of the film and second, he uses same situation again and again and again…(It goes on endlessly) i.e. One of the three protagonists, Nitin – circular in shape has got shit-setback (diarrhea) which he resists throughout the movie and in the process, embarrassing noise coming from his ass is served as humor.
If such humor pleases you, then you might enjoy this movie but I felt director Abhinay Deo misused the “A” rating. Actually, a class of people for which this movie is made doesn’t even exist and I guess director didn’t know that. To be precise, that old dialogue of 90’s “Heere kahaan hai?” is the plot of the film. In addition, there’s a kidnapping which is also alike movies of 90’s. Problem doesn’t end here; everything is settled so easily and without hiccups that it reduced the slightest scope for excitement and nervousness which one likely expected.
In terms of positive points, cinematography is worth appreciating. Detailed zoom-in of protagonist’s house with classy background score succeeds to create a naïve humor. Film offers few genuine laughs but that’s not at all sufficient.
Script of the film has failed to do justice with central character of the film; Tashi – the journalist (played by Imran Khan) as he is not given any memorable moments. As sidekicks, Nitin (played by Kunal roy kapoor) as photographer of Taashi and Arup (played by Vir Das) as cartoonist have left impression with their first class act. Vijay Raaz, a hardcore Desi Gunda in desperate search of diamonds acts terrifically and he is the real star of the film. Meneka (played by Poorna Jaggannathan) is portrayed as a typical delhi chic working along with Tashi and she helps the gang with their plan.
Entertaining music videos & extraordinary promoting styles don’t make an entertaining film, proved. “Phas Gaye re.. Obama” & “Yeh Saali Zindagi” falling under same genre were way too smarter and unpredictable. I expect Aamir Khan Productions to come up with something substantial next time, unlike Dhobi Ghat and Delhi Belly.
