Bareilly Ki Barfi is a film we've seen in many formats but its witty dialogues, humourous moments and strong performances make it different from the rest.
The script by Nitesh Tiwari and Shreyas Jain is strikingly clever and funny at many points throughout the film to keep the entertainment going. They take their time in fleshing out the characters completely and bringing a sense of realism to them as well as the town of Bareilly. Accompanied with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's direction, they are able to achieve this.
Kriti Sanon gives her best performance so far as Bitti Mishra. She plays her character with attitude and heart to a point where it is believable. Her chemistry with her parents (Pankaj Tripathi, Seema Pahwa) is such a joy to witness owing to her parents' contrasting views. Ayushmann Khurrana was great as Chirag Dubey as he grounds his character to not seem over the top. However, the standout performance was of Rajkummar Rao. Rao's exceptional dialogue delivery and expression provided some of the best moments of the film. Every time he was on the screen, he stole the show. Rao nailed every single aspect of his character. From his accent, expressions and body language, Rao didn't fail to grasp the viewer's attention.
The cinematography was great and fully transported me to the town of Bareilly. The main problem for me was the story. It was a story we've seen play out many times and I felt it was quite predictable. Despite this, the film is very enjoyable and entertaining as a result of the powerful performances by the entire cast, excellent screenplay and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's direction.
The script by Nitesh Tiwari and Shreyas Jain is strikingly clever and funny at many points throughout the film to keep the entertainment going. They take their time in fleshing out the characters completely and bringing a sense of realism to them as well as the town of Bareilly. Accompanied with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's direction, they are able to achieve this.
Kriti Sanon gives her best performance so far as Bitti Mishra. She plays her character with attitude and heart to a point where it is believable. Her chemistry with her parents (Pankaj Tripathi, Seema Pahwa) is such a joy to witness owing to her parents' contrasting views. Ayushmann Khurrana was great as Chirag Dubey as he grounds his character to not seem over the top. However, the standout performance was of Rajkummar Rao. Rao's exceptional dialogue delivery and expression provided some of the best moments of the film. Every time he was on the screen, he stole the show. Rao nailed every single aspect of his character. From his accent, expressions and body language, Rao didn't fail to grasp the viewer's attention.
The cinematography was great and fully transported me to the town of Bareilly. The main problem for me was the story. It was a story we've seen play out many times and I felt it was quite predictable. Despite this, the film is very enjoyable and entertaining as a result of the powerful performances by the entire cast, excellent screenplay and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's direction.