By: Amit kumaR Agarwal
On 12th September, 2024 trailer of Vicky Vidya.. released and box-office pundits predicted superhit, it was another story though that the film was nowhere near its trailer. Do Patti is in a similar space, the trailer promised a thriller, but all you get is a very lame plot with a screenplay that instead of moving on plausible lines, relies heavily on writers' convenience.
Why?
The acrimony between the siblings goes up in a swish, rendering the whole build-up to it a waste. There are many such instances in the screenplay that makes you wonder, why was this lame film commissioned by Netflix in the first place.
Two actors that seem to be totally wondering the same are Kajol and Tanvi Azmi. Kajol is totally wasted and it shows in her performance that she bravely tries to give shades to, with her act.
The plot of Do Patti or rather the lack of plot is, Kriti Sanon plays dual role of Shailee and Saumya - growing up after a troubled childhood. Shailee is the strong and crafty one, Saumya the weak and simpler one. Sibling rivalry reach a crescendo when Shailee steals the boyfriend, Dhruv, of her sister, Saumya. Who sleeps with the crafty one but marries the simpler one. Hackneyed!
It comes as no surprise as screenwriter, Kanika Dhillon, has more 'misses' that 'hits'.
Sibling rivalry between women have worked well in Indian cinema, last being Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 where Tabu perfected the act, but Kriti Sanon is no match, thanks to a very weak script.
Frankly, there was so much that could have been done with the plot, but for screenplay that meanders and tries to do justice to the star images of Kajol and Kriti Sanon.
Casting in another problem, you need bigger actors to play Dhruv and his father for audiences to invest in the film.
The content at Netflix India unfortunately is very sub-standard and they ought to spruce up their act, if they want to be relevant in the game.