- Genre : Comedy,Romance
- Runtime : 2 hrs 16 mins
- Cast : Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan, Sanjay Kapoor, Shoaib Ahmed
- Director : Abhishek Sharma
- Producer : Fox Star Studios
- Language : Hindi
- Release Date : 20 Sep 2019
- Rating : G
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7 Reviews
It is a romance drama pictured in the cricketing background based on the book by Anuja Chauhan. Dulquer salmaan as the Indian cricket team captain, Nikhil Khoda struggling against all odds to keep the team united for winning ways and Sonam suddenly gets entangled with the cricket team and becomes their lucky charm.
The Zoya Factor largely retains the core of Anuja Chauhan's chick lit bestseller of the same name, and also the book's overall feel-good, fairytale vibes. The fairly predictable chain of events that sets up the screenplay (by Neha Rakesh Sharma and Pradhuman Singh) has been garnished with a non-stop flow of situational laughs. Some of these work, many don't.
Anuja Chauhan's book deserved a better screen adaptation, the screenplay deserved to have all the spunk and sizzle, but, alas, it was not meant to be! The treatment is uneven and scattered, it seems there have been too many compromises made while filming (for whatever reasons). Dulquer Salmaan is the best thing about the film and 'The Zoya Factor' can still be enjoyed as a film just for him.
Born on the same day as the Indian cricket team won the 1983 world cup, Zoya is considered as lucky charm by their family when it comes to winning matches including the gully cricket. But when the Indian cricket management want to sign her on a lucky mascot for the present team, zoya finds herself in a fix, who is a junior copy writer working for an ad agency is sent on an ad photo shoot with Indian Cricket team where she finds love for her life. While nikhil trusts his handwork but his teams is more drawn to her. Zoya factor is fun, frothy film that pits superstitions versus strategy and self belief versus luck. The film is a must watch with the India's favorite game mixed up with the entertainment.
I seriously don't think why bollywood is still making films like these for its appeasement. Like what do we have to give to get good storyline like hollywood. These actors and directors boast all about the films they grew up watching and what kind of films they like to watch, but in case of making a film they just suck. I really wish more actors like ayushmann khurrana come forward and choose good scripts. This movie is just a waste of time and money.
We do relish madcap entertainers but what director Abhishek Sharma serves here transcends all limits! I must avow that it's futile to expect anything sensible except for mindless mediocrity. If there's a universally reviled film this year, it's Fox Star Studios & Ad-Labs Films Limited's The Zoya Factor, more so because some of director Abhishek Sharma's earlier films were hits. No director can be senseless enough to think this is fine or remotely funny. Idiocy is a gentle term for what is unleashed upon us. It's a two hour show reel of plot-less, witless, joylessness. Silliness can be great fun. But brainless doesn't have to translate to brain-dead. The direction is a complete let-down. The situational gags try too hard to tickle the funny bones of the viewers consummately and the essence of the story gets dissipated because of unwanted scenes galore with no tie-in to the ongoing. It doesn't even get its 'Cricket' aspect right. The direction is middle-of-the-road precisely, as the writing (Anuja Chauhan, Pradhuman Singh Mall and Neha Sharma) lacks the meat and the sequence of events just don't work. The pace also mar the overall impact with songs acting as killjoy. After Studios' VFX is pathetic. The Zoya Factor will drain you at the end. While it begins on a promising note - it's a premise ripe with comic potential - the graph only spirals southwards barely half an hour into the film. It's not sacrilege to attempt a no-brainer but the smiles/guffaw/laughter should never be in short supply. The actors, putting their best foot forward, try so so so hard to make you giggle even when the gags are weak. The banal jokes and the lame PJs coupled with the muddled screenplay are clearly responsible for the royal mess. Because there's little to count on in terms of story, the fate of The Zoya Factor depends almost entirely on the likeability of its leads. The film belongs to Dulquer Salmaan , who proves, yet again, that he is an incredible actor. He adds so much to the sequences. Sonam Kapoor delivers an earnest performance but she fails to rise above the flawed script. Angad Bedi does complete justice to his character. Sikandar Kher seems comfortable in the given space. Sanjay Kapoor is natural. Anil Kapoor's cameo is hilarious. Manu Rishi Chadha is fine, not overdoing the lisping bit. Koel Purie is strictly okay. Pooja Bhamrrah (Sonali) looks quite glamorous and plays the supporting part well. From the Cricketers, the ones who leave the mark are Abhilash Chaudhary (Shivi), Gandharv Dewan (Harry) and Sachin Deshpande (Lakhi). To sum up, The Zoya Factor is not entirely unwatchable because it's shot in a manner that's easy on the eye. But walking out of the cinema once the lights come back on, you're just glad it's finally over. Stay miles away from it! A nickel-and-dime stuff!
I watched this movie today and must say the movie was average. You can watch once with free mind and without being a critic searching for each and every mistake. Acting wise Dulquer was good. Sonam is as usual. Story is pretty ok but in terms of acting every one did well. Over all one time watch movie !!
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