Loveyapa marks the theatrical debut of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan and Sridevi-Boney Kapoor’s daughter and Janhvi Kapoor’s younger sister, Khushi Kapoor. The movie’s title track has gone massively viral, courtesy of online reels. Junaid and Khushi, the actors, were previously seen in OTT movies Maharaj and The Archies. So is their theatrical debut better than their OTT movies? Continue reading to find out the same.
Loveyapa Review
Cast: Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, Kiku Sharda
Director: Advait Chandan
Loveyapa Release Date: February 7
Rating :3 out of 5
Loveyapa Movie Review: What is it about?
Gaurav Sachdeva (Junaid Khan) and Bani Sharma (Khushi Kapoor) assert their deep love for each other in Advait Chandan’s romantic comedy. The couple believes their relationship is transparent until Bani’s father, Atul (Ashutosh Rana), decides to test them. He asks the couple to exchange their phones for 24 hours to see if they’re really honest to each other as they claim to be. Next, we see the drama unfold on screen as Gaurav and Bani question their relationship while wondering if they truly know each other or not.
Loveyapa Movie Review: What’s Good?
Gone are the days when love stories in movies were about couple’s sweet gestures and big promises to ensure they kept each other happy. From pigeons delivering letters to sending texts within seconds, technology has changed the way we perceive love and relationships. Hence, when Gaurav and Bani exchange their phones, panic begins in their “perfect” and cute love story. The duo discovers that aspect of each other that they had never imagined even in their wildest dreams. After all, in today’s time, we can say that only our phones know our real selves and deepest secrets better than any other person.
Advait Chandan’s take on modern relationships, particularly between young couples and their phones, is both entertaining and insightful. Initially, he brings light elements to the story where the couple is furious at each other for flirting around and lying to each other. However, in the second hour, the story gets intense when we learn how easy it is to pretend to be something else online and deceive others. The narrative focuses on the misuse of technology and how it can damage lives. While the humour lands for the most part, the message in the climax looks a bit preachy.
Loveyapa’s mess and drama, particularly in the first half with Junaid Khan at the forefront, keep you thoroughly entertained. The actor knows how to hold a viewer’s attention with his solid acting and superb dialogue delivery. Even in the moments of tragedy, he leaves you in splits with the jokes that make Gaurav question his entire relationship with Bani. The actor wins you over with his captivating screen presence, ability to convey every emotion accurately, and his amazing comic timing as the siyappa unfolds in Loveyapa.
Loveyapa Movie Review: What’s Bad?
As mentioned earlier, the climax ends up being preachy and doesn’t deliver the emotional punch the viewers would expect. It also feels a bit disjointed when compared to the engaging drama that unfolds in the beginning.
Khushi Kapoor’s acting could have been better. Her performance feels unconvincing because of weak dialogue delivery and an evident lack of emotion.
Final Thoughts
Overall, Loveyapa is fun and enjoyable and gives a hilarious take on modern love stories where mobile phones become the third entity in relationships. While watching the film, all I could think of was how this film could also be called ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’, as it appropriately fits the way our protagonists behave. Junaid Khan stands out, keeps the viewers entertained and impresses with his performance. Khushi Kapoor struggles to leave an impact. The music is phenomenal, with quirky BGM and songs that blend perfectly with the narrative.
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