- Genre : Drama,Romance
- Runtime : 2 hrs 09 mins
- Cast : Hema Malini, Rajkummar Rao & Rakul Preet Singh
- Director : Ramesh Sippy
- Producer : Ramesh Sippy & Rohan Sippy
- Language : Hindi
- Release Date : 03 Jan 2020
- Rating : U/A
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15 Reviews
Shimla Mirchi is about Avinash who falls in love with Naina and tries to woo her. But, in a twist of turns, her mother Rukmani falls in love with him.The premise of the film is quite good and the film doesn't seem as dated as should've despite being delayed by 5 years. It's only the appearance and looks of its lead stars Rajkummar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh that remind you every now and then. But despite ignoring that fact about the film, it fails to entertain or make you laugh.It amazes me that a filmmaker like Ramesh Sippy, who has helmed arguably the greatest Hindi film of all time, Sholay, among other classics has directed this supposed comedy.
Re-uniting with her director of super hits like Andaz (1971), Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and ofcourse Sholay (1975), Hema Malini lends tremendous dignity to her somewhat bold character. Infact, she steals the show completely. Rakul Preet Singh looks pretty and that's about it. Rajkummar Rao tries to ape Shah Rukh Khan
Two stars for the beautiful surroundings and house. One star, is that for the movie itself. Hema is completely not believable or suited for the role. No chemistry between Rakul and Rajkummar. Tried to forward my way through the movie, but did not manage to finish it. The premise is silly and far-fetched, the matriarch seems pathetic at first, what with her attempts to climb up windows or walk around town looking for the person who wrote her secret letters.Loved the grandmother, she's spunky and at least drew some chuckles.
A dull comedy that fails to tickle your funny bones. When a letter, that is ment for the girl which Avinash is in love with the girl's mother, a comedy of errors ensues. Avinash is in the vacation with his family in Shimla when he spots the feisty local girl Naina and decides to propose the girl. But since he is shy to the women when it comes to the matter of heart, he end up working at her cafe instead so that he could be close to her. And when he finally musters the courage to ask her out through an intimate letter, the amorous note lands up with her mother Rukmani instead. Freshly divorced Rukmani decides to give the relationship with a much younger man a try. The first half is just a very long dull and build up to a predictable climax.
Ramesh Sippy gets out of his 25 years of retirement to direct this film but it leaves you thoroughly unimpressed. Even a cameo from him does not help. This comedy of errors hardly has any moments that will tickle your funny bone, except the one where Shakti Kapoor admits he is a changed man now. The first half lavishly establishes the characters peppered with an OTT performance by Rakul Preet. Since it's a dated film, the staleness seeps through every scene. Rajkummar has become a bonafide star now but here he seems quite raw. Since he is a good actor, he compensates for that with his innocent portrayal of Avinash. He shoulders the film all alone and deserves applause for that.The premise sounds promising but would have had a better impact had it kept its date with the theatres years ago.Hema Malini returns to the silver screen after many years, and is still very graceful.While she regaled us with her comic timing in Sholay and Seeta Aur Geeta, she fails to live up to it here.She deserved a better comeback, like Baghban.Her character had a good arc that could have been explored but the script robs her of that finesse.Shimla Mirchi is a lost opportunity
The movie has a old model storyline. Rajkummar Rao nails his character as a man punch drunk in love. Rakul, as the feisty small-town girl, too, plays her role to perfection. Hema Malini provides some comic relief, but that’s clearly unintentional. You end up laughing in scenes that are not meant to be funny. Shakti Kapoor cracking jokes in Chinese adds nothing of any real value to the plot.There are only a handful of chuckle-worthy scenes that make an appearance only in the second half. The first half is just a very long and dull build-up to a predictable climax.
‘Shimla Mirchi’ is a bland romantic comedy that needed tighter editing and a better climax. It has an interesting plot with multiple possibilities that could have added flavour to the narrative. But they remain underexplored and the result is an uninspiring, two-hour-long movie that doesn’t quite manage to tickle your funny bone.
The movie’s heart beats louder in other places. Care has been devoted to the writing and casting of the smaller characters. Shakti Kapoor, one of Hindi cinema’s most cherished lechers, has a lovely part as the manager at the cafe that Naina owns and where Avinash works. Avi’s family, comprising entirely women (including Kiran Joneja Sippy), are enthusiastic commentators on his travails.Although there isn’t too much in Shimla Mirchi to prove the credentials of its storied director, whose last film Zamaana Deewana was released in 1995, Sippy keeps the narrative moving smoothly (interrupted only by redundant songs). The movie’s spiciest element is Hema Malini, whose ditzy dowager looks terrific despite being poorly styled. Malini is raring to go, but Shimla Mirchi doesn’t allow her to get too far.
The movie is a story based, because there is just only one song in it namely “Mirchi Shimle Di”. The cast is like this, i.e. Hema Malini plays the role of mother of Naina (Rakul), Rajkummar Rao as Avinash (Avi), Rakul Preet Singh as Naina, Shakti Kapoor seen after long time on screen in a negative character, Kiran Juneja, Kanwaljit Singh, Kamlesh Gill, Tarun Wadhwa, Priya Raina, Jagruti Sethia, Nita Mohindra, Zoya Khan.Overall plot is predictable and execution is below average.
Talking about the film, there are no surprises when it comes to the script of SHIMLA MIRCHI. However, the script (Ramesh Sippy, Kausar Munir, Rishi Virmani and Vipul Binjola) is tight and comes straight to the point. What stands out the most, and lights up the film are the characters and dialogues in the otherwise tried and tested genre. The dialogues are good and play a huge part in keeping the audience engaged. The stark commentary on the love life of the lead actors is sure to generate some laughs. The film marks Ramesh Sippy's return to direction after a long time — while he returned to direction after 20 years, he will see his directorial venture release only after 25 years. Ramesh Sippy focuses completely on the central characters and does not care to indulge much into the external environment of these characters. Sippy has a great hold over the plot and at no point does he deviate from the central topic. Coming to the performances, at the time of filming, Rajkummar Rao was fairly new to the industry and has still managed to win our hearts with his performance. Those unaware of Rakul Preet Singh’s work down south will be in for a treat to watch Rakul as the beautiful small town girl who has a thousand responsibilities to attend to. However, her constant need to take charge over her mother's life under the garb of care might get to your nerves. She does come across over the top at times because of her energy but when she shares screen with the calm natured Rajkummar Rao, it balances out well. Hema Malini is at the top of her game and puts life into the film with her infectious and vibrant screen presence. Shakti Kapoor as Captain Uncle does a great job. Though not much is revealed about his character, he will be remembered for his situational poetry. The music by Meet Bros Anjjan sets the tone for a small town romance. The lyrics penned by Kumaar beautifully capture the mood of the film. This is also the last collaboration by Meet Bros Anjjan who are behind successful songs like ‘Chittiyan Kalaiyyan’ and ‘Baby Doll’. The film is largely set in the backdrop of a house and a cafe. Cinematographer Jitan Harmeet Singh gives this romantic journey a dreamy affect by capturing the moods of the characters with close-ups. The editing (Vijay Venkataramanan) is very crisp except for the climax, where the audience could easily do with one less song. On the whole, SHIMLA MIRCHI makes for a decent small town romance with impressive performances. At the box office, the low buzz and lack of promotions will ensure that the movie will fizzle out eventually.
Loosely based on the French rom com Beautiful Lies (2010), Shimla Mirchi showcases an about to be divorced mom (Hema Malini) falling for a young lad (Rajkummar Rao) who is actually wooing her daughter (Rakul Preet Singh). The concept doesn't quite fit into the Indian milieu. Sippy's previous home production Nautanki Saala (2013) - inspired from another French film Après Vous (2003) - had similar problem. Ahem!! More woe, the screenplay and dialogues are quite pheeka especially the first half drags at sluggish pace. Sippy spends considerable time in developing his key characters but unfortunately, they don't engage you at all. Technically too, Shimla Mirchi is quite a downer for the high standards Sippy set for himself in the past. Re-uniting with her director of super hits like Andaz (1971), Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and ofcourse Sholay (1975), Hema Malini lends tremendous dignity to her somewhat bold character. Infact, she steals the show completely. Rakul Preet Singh looks pretty and that's about it. Rajkummar Rao tries to ape Shah Rukh Khan A parting advice : In case you do go, hang on till the end for a surprise appearance by another legend associated with Sippy.
Very boring film with brilliant actors. Story is outdated and this film looks like it was shot 10 years back which is true. Music is okay and acting performances by lead actors are good. They performed well in their roles but problem is story is outdated and direction as well. Entire film doesn't give us any ENTERTAINMENT whether it is comedy or romance. So entire film looks boring and dragged.
Without giving any spoilers, the film is about Avi (Rajkummar Rao) who visits Shimla during his holiday and falls in love with Naina (Rakul Preet Singh). Avi takes up a job in the hills to act on his love for Naina. However, his only weakness is that he is never able to confess his feelings for the woman he loves. Avi, on the advice of his friend writes a love letter, which lands in the hand of Naina’s mother Rukmani (Hema Malini). Rukmani is a woman who is struggling from low self-esteem after her husband left her for another woman and comes to the conclusion that Avi is her secret admirer. Naina who is aware of the situation plays up to this to keep her mother sane. Talking about the film, there are no surprises when it comes to the script of SHIMLA MIRCHI. However, the script (Ramesh Sippy, Kausar Munir, Rishi Virmani and Vipul Binjola) is tight and comes straight to the point. What stands out the most, and lights up the film are the characters and dialogues in the otherwise tried and tested genre. The dialogues are good and play a huge part in keeping the audience engaged. The stark commentary on the love life of the lead actors is sure to generate some laughs. The film marks Ramesh Sippy's return to direction after a long time — while he returned to direction after 20 years, he will see his directorial venture release only after 25 years. Ramesh Sippy focuses completely on the central characters and does not care to indulge much into the external environment of these characters. Sippy has a great hold over the plot and at no point does he deviate from the central topic.On the whole, SHIMLA MIRCHI makes for a decent small town romance with impressive performances. At the box office, the low buzz and lack of promotions will ensure that the movie will fizzle out eventually.
After many years Ramesh Sippy has directed a ‘different; kind of love story. In Shimla Mirchi he teams up with his Sholay heroine Basanti, Hema Malini playing a pivotal role. Hema Malini plays Rukmini, a woman who is pining after and obsessing over her husband (Kanwaljeet) even though he’s abandoned her and her daughter Naina (Rakul Preet Singh) and moved in with a much younger woman. Acting & direction is perfect !
Rajkumar is a GEM of an actor! If he is in the movie then it has to be an interesting one. This is a story of a older woman (Hema malini) falls in love with hero who is quite young but it is all a misunderstanding which is a comedy streak shownn in the movie. Another interesting role is played by RakulPreet Singh. all together it's entertainer & a family movie.
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