A noble feminist idea wasted by a horrible second half –
Nakhrewaalii Review Movie Talkies:
Firstly, whenever I hear that one word, “Nakhrewaalii,” in Kishore Kumar‘s voice from New Delhi (1956), it goes straight to my heart. I have heard the original song in the film and countless times later during Garba nights. The magic remains exactly the same even after seven decades. Now, coming to the film carrying that title, there is absolutely nothing magical or memorable about it. In fact, you would rather forget that you ever watched this movie. It is a prime example of how to destroy a noble idea.
Nakhrewaalii talks about equality and partiality from two perspectives. First, from a boy’s perspective, highlighting how difficult it is to be a boy in society, and then from a girl’s perspective, explaining why being a girl is much tougher. That actually looked intelligent, genuine and unique. But suddenly, the film takes the Aunty No. 1 and Dream Girl route. My blood is boiling right now! How can you destroy such a noble idea with such a pathetic second half? Absolutely rubbish and unforgivable!
Nakhrewaalii Story:
Sumit (Ansh Duggal) runs away with his girlfriend from her wedding ceremony but later denies knowing her at the police station. Heartbroken, he defames her by openly calling her a call girl and painting her name and number on walls. He then shifts to Delhi and starts living in a rented mansion. There, he meets the landlord’s daughter, Paridhi (Pragati Srivastava), and the two discuss how difficult it is to be a boy and a girl in society from their respective perspectives. Sumit later meets Mihika (Aayushi Verma) at university and starts flirting with her. She likes him too, but when he thinks of having sex with her, she refuses, saying she needs time. The same night, Sumit and Paridhi have sex, and she becomes pregnant. However, Sumit has decided that he will marry Mihika because she refused to have sex before marriage with him, creating a temporary conflict that eventually gets resolved. Sumit realises that he actually loves Paridhi, but she is no longer ready to accept him. To win her back, he does something naughty and crazy. What’s that? Catch all that gender-swap mess in the film!
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The first half is genuinely interesting, with some unique conversations taking place between the young characters. The film has a spicy layer throughout, as the hero and all his three love interests look sexy in almost every frame. The realisation of a boy who thought it was easier to be a girl after actually becoming one is an interesting concept, but the film loses all logic by the time that realisation takes place. Paridhi’s dilemma is another mess altogether! Nakhrewaalii doesn’t shy away from exploring the social attitudes associated with Delhi girls. Many of you might be aware of the social media trend claiming that Delhi girls have higher body counts, and here, the film openly explores that narrative. In her first scene, Mihika is seen speaking against misogyny, but in the very next scene, she throws a party for all the boys at her house, and none of them is sober. Paridhi’s free-spirited attitude towards premarital sex and relationships adds another layer to this portrayal. All of this makes for an interesting first half, but then the film turns into a horrible experience in the second half. It becomes so illogical that tolerating anything on screen becomes a task, and you start thinking about quitting the film. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t end soon enough!
Nakhrewaalii Cast:
The performances are quite decent, and that’s more than I expected. Ansh Duggal looks handsome and performs well in the first half, but the later transformation undoes much of his good work. Aayushi Verma looks hot, and her dialogue delivery is spot-on for the character she plays. Pragati Srivastava looks gorgeous, while Akash Makhija provides adequate support. Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt, Kajol Bhandan and the others are fairly okay.
Nakhrewaalii Movie Review:
Nakhrewaalii has below-average technical support, be it the camerawork or editing. The music is underwhelming, and the background score fails to make an impact. The production design and locations are decent to good. The biggest culprits, however, are writers Divy Nidhi Sharma and Satya Nas. What a satyanash they have done! Rahul Shanklya couldn’t have salvaged the material, but he has somehow made it even longer and more tedious than expected. Nakhrewaalii had the potential to be a good watch, but it turns into a terrible film, all thanks to its pathetic second half. It’s just not done, man! Too silly and rubbish to overlook. Just skip it, even on OTT.
RATING – 1.5/5*
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