
She starts spending a lot of time with Chirag, they become besties, too, and he promises to help find her Pritam-pyaare. Not only does she identify with the lead character of the book, she also desperately seeks the author. On a train journey, Bitti accidentally ends up devouring a novel titled Bareilly Ki Barfi and here comes a twist in the tale. In sharp contrast, her regular small-town Ma, who only wants to see her daughter hitched. Her dad raises her like a son, even allowing her the occasional puff and swig. She puts heart into this comedy and the flawless writing makes it that much more effective.Įvery time you guffaw at the antics of the lead and supporting cast, you are reminded that there is so much humour in our daily routine which we have forgotten to stop and savour.Ĭoming back to the protagonist, Bitti, she’s the only daughter of a sweetmeat shop owner (Pankaj) and his conservative wife (Seema). Pankaj Tripathi and Seema Pahwa are also in fine fettle and you're actually tempted to ask them for an encore.Īshwiny Iyer Tiwari who won notices for her directorial debut Nil Battey Sannata, is in top form again. Kriti Sanon makes for a lovable Bitti and beti, while Ayushmann goes from white to grey so effortlessly you stay invested in him. Whether he's the stammering sari salesman or the gali ka gunda, he is magnetic.

The writers Nitesh Tiwari (director and writer of the much-acclaimed blockbuster Dangal )and Shreyas Jain have put together a sweet, identifiable crowd-pleaser that excels in the writing, direction, acting and music departments.Īs far as performances go-Rajkummar Rao is the scene-stealer. This romcom set in the North Indian town of Bareilly, breaks the shackles of Bollywood’s continued dependence on cardboard cuts and instead introduces you to real people, whose charms are infectious.

So Bitti seeks the help of the local printing press-owner, Chirag Dubey (Ayushmann) on her journey of love.īareilly Ki Barfi Review: BKB is a hooray moment for Hindi cinema.

Finding him though proves to be as hard as looking for a needle in the haystack. Bareilly Ki Barfi Story: Bitti Mishra (Kriti) is a bohemian Bareilly girl who falls deeply in love with Pritam Vidrohi(Rajkummar) an author because she admires his progressive way of thinking.
