DO PATTI has an interesting subject in hand

Do Patti Review {2.0/5} & Review Rating

Director: Shashanka Chaturvedi

Do Patti Movie Review Synopsis:

DO PATTI is the story of twin sisters and a cop. Saumya (Kriti Sanon) resides in Devpur, Uttarakhand with her caretaker (Tanvi Azmi). Saumya’s twin sister Shailee (Kriti Sanon) is away for higher studies. Shailee has been jealous of Saumya since childhood as the latter was more sensitive and also had health issues. Saumya meets Dhruv Sood (Shaheer Sheikh), who runs an adventure sport company in the town. Dhruv helps Saumya get over her fear of flying while paragliding and she falls for him. This is when Shailee returns. She senses that Saumya is in love with Dhruv. Hence, to get even with her, she starts flirting with Dhruv. Dhruv, too, gets attracted to her and they begin an affair. However, Dhruv soon gets tired of Shailee’s reckless behaviour. His politician father also asks him to stay away from Shailee and insists that he should marry a homely girl. Hence, Dhruv asks Saumya’s hand for marriage. Saumya agrees and Shailee promises to make her life hell. On top of it, Dhruv indulges in domestic violence. Amid all this madness, Vidya Jyothi Kanwar (Kajol) joins the Devpur Police Station. She senses what Saumya is going through and decides to help her. What happens next forms the rest of the film.

Do Patti Movie Review Synopsis:

Kanika Dhillon’s story is intriguing and has a dash of mystery. Kanika Dhillon’s screenplay is decent and keeps viewers engaged. Kanika Dhillon’s dialogues are sharp.

Shashanka Chaturvedi’s direction is not up to the mark. To give credit where it’s due, the flashback and back-and-forth narrative does keep viewers engaged. A few scenes stand out like Saumya and Dhruv’s first meeting, Shailee and Dhruv’s first meeting, the madness at Saumya and Dhruv’s wedding, etc. There’s an angle of domestic violence and it’s quite hard-hitting. The scene where Dhruv brutally assaults Saumya, while a sad song is played in the background, is disturbing.

On the flipside, certain traits of the characters are not established well, and this hampers the impact. For instance, Saumya’s mental health could have been better explained. It would have added an interesting layer and made viewers wonder if she was guilty. Without this aspect, one already knows that it’s Dhruv who is guilty and no one else. There’s a twist in the pre-climax which will be unexpected for a section of viewers. Again, the impact is limited as a character trait was not fleshed out well. In short, the makers had to work a little more on Saumya’s character, her phobias, etc. It’s also bewildering to see that the judge merely looks at the medicines and believes what the lawyer claims about Saumya’s mental condition. In reality, the judge would summon the doctor to the court to better understand the condition of the patient. Lastly, Shailee’s change of heart also doesn’t seem organic and happens suddenly.

Do Patti | Trailer | Kajol, Kriti Sanon, Shaheer Sheikh | Netflix India

Do Patti Movie Review Performances:

Kriti Sanon performs both roles with panache. Thankfully, the way both characters are designed, it is easy to distinguish them and Kriti, with her performance, further makes them seem distinct. As Saumya, she underplays well and as Shailee, she’s quite confident. Kajol has less screen time in the first half but dominates the show with her performance and strong screen presence. Shaheer Sheikh looks dashing and gets his act right. Viewers will love him during his initial scenes and then hate him equally once he shows his true colours. Tanvi Azmi and Brijendra Kala (Katoch) lend able support. Prachee Shah Paandya (Shobhna Pundir) and Rohit Tiwari (Niren; Saumya and Shailee’s father) are fine in small roles. Vivek Mushran (Deepak; Saumya and Shailee’s chacha) is wasted. Chittranjan Tripathy (Kumar; lawyer) leaves a mark. Manoj Bakshi (Tyagi; tourism minister) raises laughs while Mohit Chauhan (Prithvi Singh Sood; Dhruv’s father) and Sohaila Kapur (Justice Aruna Goel) are decent.

Do Patti movie music and other technical aspects:

Sachet-Parampara’s music is average. ‘Thhayein Thhayein’ is foot-tapping. ‘Jaadu’ and ‘Raanjhan‘ are soulful but won’t have a shelf life. ‘Maaiyaa’ is well woven into the narrative. ‘Akhiyaan De Kol‘ is missing from the film. Anurag Saikia’s background score is impactful and novel.

Mart Ratassepp’s cinematography is simple as well as breathtaking. Nikhil Kowale’s production design is not authentic. Sheetal Iqbal Sharma’s costumes for Saumya’s character are simple while Sanam Ratansi’s costumes for Shailee are bold and glamorous, as per the character requirement. Radhika Mehra’s costumes for the rest of the actors are appropriate. Riyaz Shaikh, Habib Sayed, Craig Macrae and Parvez Shaikh’s action is realistic while Openslate’s VFX is a bit tacky, especially in the paragliding scenes. Naman Arora and Hemal Kothari’s editing is fair.

Do Patti Movie Review Conclusion:

On the whole, DO PATTI has an interesting subject in hand and is laced with fine performances by Kriti Sanon and Kajol. However, the film suffers due to weak direction and loose ends in the script.