120. Luka Chuppi; movie review

LUKA CHUPPI
Cert 12A
126 mins
BBFC advice: Contains moderate sex references

Just when we thought that Bollywood had contrived every single type of movie about marriage possible, it comes up with a spark of originality.
Consequently, Laxman Utekar's Luka Chuppi has struck gold at the box office.
And I have to say that it was a splendid relief from the renovations which are happening in the kitchen chez W.
It stars Kartik Aaryan as Guddu, a TV reporter who falls in love with an intern (Kriti Sanon) - the daughter of a traditionalist politician.
The two initially begin a gentle courtship but then the question of marriage arises.
Neither are ready to commit but the opportunity to "live-in" emerges when they are posted away for a few weeks for an assignment.
In the UK, living together would not create a ripple (Mrs W and I did for two years before we were married) but in India, it is not considered 'proper'.
Thus, neither character hadn't fully thought through the repercussions should anyone find out which they inevitably do.
Aparshakti Khurana plays the reporter's best friend who is in the firing line every time he tries to cover for the loved-up couple.
Meanwhile, Vinay Pathak is the girl's father - a hard-as-nails leader of a political party which stands on a ticket of high morals.
Indeed, he vows to kill people who 'live in'.
Thus, the farce of Luka Chuppi surrounds the predicament of the couple and the 'will they?', 'won't they?' question of whether they will be married.
Actually, that description makes it sound more mundane than it is.
The farce is quite clever and prompted much guffawing from the screen 2 crowd at Vue Cinema in Birmingham.
Aaryan and Sanon have an impish chemistry and the storyline, while daft, is well drawn and provides much fun.

Reasons to watch: A new take on the wedding farce
Reasons to avoid: It's yet another Bolly film about nuptials

Laughs: Three (more for others in the audience)
Jumps: None
Vomit: None
Nudity: None
Overall rating: 7/10

Did you know? In India, statistics show that a couple who lived together and then marry are 49% more likely to divorce than those that never lived together.

The final word. Producer Dinesh Vijan: “Kriti and Kartik reacted to the script in the same way I did. Things fell into place immediately. We had a really passionate crew working on this film.” Times Now

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