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Boman Irani and Farah Khan’s Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi released worldwide today. The critic review for the film are good to average. Boman Irani as expected gives the best performance in the movie. Farah Khan too makes an impressive debut and the supporting cast is excellent as well.
Here’s a quick look at the critic reviews for Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi.
Total Reviews: 11
3.5 stars: 2
3 stars: 4
2.5 stars: 3
2 stars: 2
Rediff 3.5 stars: The collective purpose is to introduce an element of novelty in a fairly simple tale about two decent but lonely adults Farhad and Shirin (Boman Irani, Farah Khan) having a hard time getting together owing to disapproving parents, ailing parents or that good ol’ troublemaker — misunderstanding. How they overcome the odds is pretty much the whole point. And Sehgal makes it with an easygoing vibe and a bunch of endearing characters with the family-friendly warmth and sensibilities of say, a Basu Chatterjee, a Hrishikesh Mukherjee or more recently a Rajkumar Hirani.
Bollywood Hungama 3.5 stars: A 40 + couple, who have just discovered love, can act awkward at times and this discomfort comes across well as the reels unfold. Besides, Bela doesn’t feature Parsis in the stereotypical manner. Nor are Boman and Farah misrepresenting or spoofing the Parsis here. Also, the way Bela concludes the story — the climax — is thoroughly interesting. In short, SHIRIN FARHAD KI TOH NIKAL PADI doesn’t come across as a film on heartbreaks, heartaches or rona-dhona. This one’s a feel-good entertainer. You wear a smile on your face as you exit the auditorium.
Rajeev Masand 3 stars: Romantic without ever being sickeningly sweet, and witty without wallowing in crude toilet humor, Shirin Farhad works on account of its inherent sincerity, and because Bela tells a simple story with simplicity. The film’s basic premise – of a romance thwarted by parental opposition – is hardly original, but writer Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Bela’s brother) puts a fresh spin on that familiar formula by weaving the love story around a middle-aged couple.
DNA 3 stars: Shirin Farhad… is quite clearly modelled on the Hrishikesh Mukherjee brand of cinema – you meet good-hearted characters, enter their lives, see them dealing with regular problems and then resolving conflicts without much ado or overt drama. At under two hours, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi demands little of you and delivers enough for you to not grudge spending time and money on it. I suggest you watch it for some honest moments and a lovable performance by Boman Irani.
Times Of India 3 stars: With all the Cyruses, Ferozes, Perizaads, salli botis, dikras, dikris – this one is full of stereotypical bawa-isms, hilarious in parts; sweet as lagan-nu-custard in some, and mostly endearing. The story doesn’t ride through too many highs, lows, conflicts or drama, and is as straightforward as Farhad’s matrimonial column. Boman Irani’s performance is utterly believable. Size does matter. Of the heart that is. And in this quaint love story he’s all heart, honest and adorable.
Zee News 3 stars: The film clearly belongs to Boman Irani though. Boman plays the shy, honest, somewhat silly Farhad beautifully and makes you smile at the way he goes out wooing Farha. Boman brilliantly adopts particular mannerisms of a nervous shy man who is very conscious of his single status. Boman makes Farhad very believable. The scene where he introduces his girlfriend to his mother and granny is hilarious and the four actors have enacted the scene brilliantly.
NDTV Movies 2.5 stars: On the whole, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is a bright and suave take on two people who are in danger of seeing the little joys of life pass them by for good. They discover each other, thanks to a random quirk of fate that places the hero’s doting mom at odds with the feisty woman he falls for. The quirky screenplay by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the deft directorial touches by debutante Bela Bhansali Sehgal lend a fizz to the brew that is accentuated appreciably by the natural flair of the two lead actors.
Yahoo 2.5 stars: The other debutant in this film, director Bela Bhansali Sehgal gets full marks for managing to set the mood and for keeping this ship from sinking even in the melodramatic scenes. Opening with a rom-com may seem like a safe bet but if your lead pair is 45+ in age and waist size, you’re really Russian Roulette-ing with your career. But having been a film editor pays off as Bela understands the importance of containing a scene and avoids any spillovers.
Indicine 2.5 stars: Bela Sehgal (sister of Sanjay Leela Bhansali) manages to impress on her directorial debut, the film has several heart-warming moments and is refreshingly different from the picture-perfect love stories that we are used to watching on the big screen. Everyone is perfectly cast, infact Farah Khan as Shirin is a casting master-stroke. Both the lead actors look cute together, compliment each other well, and their chemistry is fantastic.
Koimoi 2 stars: Shirin-Farhad make a cute couple on screen but there’s very little to show why or how they fall in love. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has written a nice story, but there really isn’t much to it. There is very little romance on the screen and even the comedy isn’t enough. Some of the riot/fighting scenes seem forced and get on the viewers’ nerves. The film could really have done with a lot more comedy or well-written romance.
Glamsham 2 stars: First-time director Bela Sehgal does well with an off-beat script, but casting is a big let down. Also, her constant references in scenes to DIL TO PAGAL HAI, DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYEGE and HUM AAPKE HAI KAUN show that the creativity department was short on stuff.
