This might be Ayushmann's most unlikeable character yet. I'm not rooting for him, I'm not being swayed by his charm. Yet, I watched the film and gave it a 9 because his unlikeability was so real to the men I've met and the females around him (and the humour laced with the feminist gaze) made it a refreshing watch. I was worried he'd be glorified and end up with Rakul but no, he understood that he was an asshole and that friendship is a thing!
Throughout the film, you see Ayush's character embody the male gaze we're so accustomed to seeing but near the end we see him deviate from that path. Is he a completely reformed man? No, absolutely not. Like Shah said, he's shown growth but he needs observations for a final decision to be made.
Throughout the film, you see Ayush's character embody the male gaze we're so accustomed to seeing but near the end we see him deviate from that path. Is he a completely reformed man? No, absolutely not. Like Shah said, he's shown growth but he needs observations for a final decision to be made.