A potpourri of every conceivable hot topic and a concerted effort to tick all the right boxes by tackling contentious issues like patriarchy, misogyny, body shaming, racism, elitism, cultural differences, and whatnot, Karan Johar went overboard with Rocky aur Rani. The essence is lost and the tutoring & preaching at regular intervals aren’t impactful at all.
Realism has never been his forte and over-the-top blingy sets, thousands of dancers in designer clothes gyrating to forgettable songs make for stunning visuals. Some redeeming features, a few laughs, a hummable melody, and veterans’ presence make for a decent viewing at best. Certainly not the entertainer of the year it's touted to be.
Something was amiss and the flick didn't catch my fancy despite me being a hard-core Bollywood masala movie fan.
Could it be that I was suffering from the Oppenheimer hangover? 🤔
From sublime to ridiculous, the journey was definitely arduous.
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