Some films do not demand logical viewing. The structure, the comedy, the plot, everything itself speaks of being an out-and-out brainrot. And well, in the comedy genre, it’s not really been a great year. This week, Kapil Sharma’s Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 is going to hit the theatres. Directed by Anukalp Goswami, this film stars Ayesha Khan, Tridha Choudhary, Parul Gulati, Warina Hussain, and Manjot Singh in primary roles. Just like the original that was released in 2015, this film too revolves around a man juggling with three wives, leading to the predictable chaos and confusion; however, this setup is secular. Here are some thoughts on this Kapil Sharma film. Read on.
Plot
Mohan Sharma (Kapil Sharma) and Saniya (Warina Hussain) are madly in love, and desperately want to get married, but their families are against this union since they belong to different religions. However, seeing no other option, Mohan decides to change his religion for Saniya and this idea sits well with the girl’s family too. However, some mix up leads to Mohan’s marriage with another Muslim girl played by Ayesha Khan. Similar confusions and plot twists continue to happen in the film and these tie Mohan into two more marriages- one with Meera (Tridha Choudhary) a Hindu girl, and other with Jenny (Parul Gulati) a Christian girl. Mohan accepts his fate, and somehow tries to maintain all his three marriages, and keep the wives happy without letting them discover one another. However, Mohan continues to search for his true love, Saniya. Finally when they do cross paths, the questions becomes: will they get married? Will Mohan’s web of lies collapse? We get to know about this only towards the end of the film. Manjot Singh plays Mohan’s best friend in the film.
Writing
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 is not trying to be smart at all. The writing and screenplay of the film does not involve depth or logic. The basic premise of a man trying to hide his multiple marriages with a series of lies (because these marriages happen without any fault of his own) is very much similar to Abbas-Mastan directorial that released in 2015. However, the plot, the situational comedy, in fact the situations created in the film are not at all convincing. The weddings are happening like its a piece of cake, in fact, changing religion to get married feels easier than cooking maggi. We are not expected to ask, question or even doubt the morality or ethics of the lead character Mohan in this case, since he is portrayed as the actual victim. In fact, if questions are raised, then this film has tons of loopholes in the narrative that can be discussed!
The entire narrative around Mohan trying to hide his identity as the “man married to 3 woman and looking for 4th” becomes frustrating after a point. In the second half, the confusion starts to feel forced, and so does the comedy. To add to that, there is also a police officer David D’Costa (Sushant Singh) looking for Mohan (although he is not aware of his identity) after a complaint by a Christian Father. This sub-plot feels like an unnecessary addition to an already chaotic narrative. There are also two social workers, one of them played by Jamie Lever. Well, while the actor does her best to add some comic relief to this story, the over-the-top, caricature-ish writing of her character simply falls flat. Also, isn’t the best friend trying to justify the lead, and save him trope gone too far now?
There are random songs sandwiched into the narrative, somehow trying to take the story forward but that integration is questionable. The second half of the film literally just goes haywire, and the illogical humour is stretched to the point where it becomes painful.
Performances
Kapil Sharma as Mohan Sharma is decent when he is just being his comic self. In some moments, the actor’s organic dialogue delivery or physical comedy do land well. However, it’s during some romantic sequences that Kapil Sharma tends to feel out of place and awkward.
Ayesha Khan, Tridha Choudhary, Warina Hussain and Parul Gulati are given little scope, as their characters exist only to be timid, affectionate towards Mohan, and well, yes perpetually confused! Manjot Singh as the best friend is quite comfortable in this character now!
Is There Comedy?
I mean, this will depend. If you are into brainrot comedy that can only be termed as “time-pass”, then Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 is the watch for you. For me, only a few gags landed well, also because I was laughing at the silly humour of the film rather than at the intended humour. Also if you are Kapil Sharma comedy fan, then this film may work for you.
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Verdict
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 starring Kapil Sharma does not actively demand your attention. However, if you are in mood of a a film that requires zero brainpower and offers occassional laughs, the the film is for you. It’s going to hit the theatres on December 12!
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