Govinda naam mera review

The very charming Govinda Waghmare juggles his time and love between his wife Mrs. Waghmare and his girlfriend in this dose of chaos, confusion, and laughter. The very charming Govinda Waghmare juggles his time and love between his wife Mrs. Waghmare and his girlfriend in this dose of chaos, confusion, and laughter. The very charming Govinda Waghmare juggles his time and love between his wife Mrs. Waghmare and his girlfriend in this dose of chaos, confusion, and laughter.

‘Govinda Naam Mera’ movie review: Vicky Kaushal’s film has a shallow storyline and worn-out writing Despite a bunch of colourful characters, Shashank Khaitan’s comic thriller fails to impress, and in the end, the title remains the only whacky thing about this ungainly chaos December 16, 2022 03:37 pm | Updated 03:37 pm IST At the heart of Govinda Mera Naam is a dilapidated bungalow with several claimants, but as it turns out, the bedraggled set piece becomes a metaphor for the worn-out writing that the talented ensemble cast seeks to restore by filling it with some moments of mirth and magic. The competent cast tries hard to keep the bloated boat afloat, but their efforts get drowned in the sea of superficial writing. A Dharma production, it reminds us of its inane Drive (2019) to nowhere, despite having a competent driver. After mounting three endearing romantic comedies, writer-director Shashank Khaitan fumbles in plotting a comic thriller with dark undertones. There’s no doubt that Khaitan has created a bunch of colourful characters, but he struggles to generate humorous situations around a self-seeking lot. Without credible motivations, they remain as just cardboard floating on shallow puddles of the insipid imagination of the creator. Just like Govinda (Vicky Kaushal), who is struggling to jive to the jarring tunes of life. An emerging choreographer, he is caught between a domineering spouse Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar), and a demanding girlfriend Suku (Kiara Advani). Toget...

It’s like a page from an old film magazine. Late action director Gopi (Wilson Tiger) had an extra-marital foray with Asha (Renuka Shahane), a junior artiste and dancer. Their offspring, Govinda Waghmare (Vicky Kaushal), has to legally battle his father’s first family over his multi-crore house, Asha Niwas. Vicky’s the bechara on all fronts. Wife Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar) is a battle-axe, even his maid Manju (Trupti Khamkar) treats him with disdain while girlfriend and fellow background dancer Suku (Kiara Advani) wants marriage. It’s mayhem all over. In the courtroom, at home and on the streets. With small-timers Govinda and Suku imagining themselves in place of the hero and heroine and passing themselves off as choreographers, writer-director Shashank Khaitaan creates umpteen situations for song and dance. Typically, even a cab driver tries to get a break as a singer at the mention of a music video. A still from an old film as proof of Gopi’s marriage to Asha, Asha taking to the wheelchair and faking paralysis, Gauri and maid Manju ganging up and putting down Govinda, a gangster (Sayaji Shinde) and his junkie-son Sandy (Jeeva), Javed (Dayanand Shetty), the local policeman, looking for a corpse that’s disappeared a la Drishyam, and general craziness prevail. With a background score that never lets you forget you’re watching a comedy. Situations are written for fun and frolic. But where’s the fun? Tapori lingo rules, wife Gauri and her boyfriend make Govinda dance to a medley o...

STORY: Govinda Waghmare (Vicky Kaushal) is a small-time choreographer who wants to make it big in Bollywood. He is head over heels in love with Sukku (Kiara Advani) who also wants to be a successful choreographer in the industry. But the twist in their romantic tale is that Govinda is already married to a domineering and nagging wife Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar). He tries to divorce his wife while also dealing with the betrayal of his step-family which is in the process of usurping the entire ancestral property. As if this much chaos was not enough, Govinda soon finds himself involved in a murder case. What happens next forms the crux of the story. HIGHS & LOWS: One of the major highlights of Govinda Naam Mera is whistle-worthy performances from the entire cast. Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan, who has also written the film, has fleshed out some of the whackiest characters seen lately in Bollywood. And the one actor who surpasses all your expectations with his performance is Coming to Coming to direction, this is a complete departure for filmmaker Khaitan who has previously delivered such blockbusters as Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017), and Dhadak (2018). With Govinda Naam Mera, he attempts a completely different genre and succeeds at it like a pro. His direction is very natural and you do not feel at any given point in time that there is forced comedy in the film. FINAL VERDICT: Govinda Naam Mera does complete justice to its quirky title. The film is f...

With such tropey characters, you'd expect the film to be much more entertaining than it is but towards the end, it all almost becomes middling and predictable. Govinda Naam Mera follows an one-dimensional hero and shows the audience everything through the male gaze. Many scenes with Suku border on offensive in the way the camera glides across the scene. To the film's credit, it attempts to critique the way newer artistes are treated in their industries. The songs are entertaining and well-placed in the film but aren't anything to write home about. If you're a fan of director Shashank Khaitan's brand of cinema (he's directed Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania), you might genuinely enjoy his latest venture too. But alas, all the fun and laughter (and there is some in there) isn't enough to save the film - it'd make for a good one-time watch with friends.

With such tropey characters, you'd expect the film to be much more entertaining than it is but towards the end, it all almost becomes middling and predictable. Govinda Naam Mera follows an one-dimensional hero and shows the audience everything through the male gaze. Many scenes with Suku border on offensive in the way the camera glides across the scene. To the film's credit, it attempts to critique the way newer artistes are treated in their industries. The songs are entertaining and well-placed in the film but aren't anything to write home about. If you're a fan of director Shashank Khaitan's brand of cinema (he's directed Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania), you might genuinely enjoy his latest venture too. But alas, all the fun and laughter (and there is some in there) isn't enough to save the film - it'd make for a good one-time watch with friends.

It’s like a page from an old film magazine. Late action director Gopi (Wilson Tiger) had an extra-marital foray with Asha (Renuka Shahane), a junior artiste and dancer. Their offspring, Govinda Waghmare (Vicky Kaushal), has to legally battle his father’s first family over his multi-crore house, Asha Niwas. Vicky’s the bechara on all fronts. Wife Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar) is a battle-axe, even his maid Manju (Trupti Khamkar) treats him with disdain while girlfriend and fellow background dancer Suku (Kiara Advani) wants marriage. It’s mayhem all over. In the courtroom, at home and on the streets. With small-timers Govinda and Suku imagining themselves in place of the hero and heroine and passing themselves off as choreographers, writer-director Shashank Khaitaan creates umpteen situations for song and dance. Typically, even a cab driver tries to get a break as a singer at the mention of a music video. A still from an old film as proof of Gopi’s marriage to Asha, Asha taking to the wheelchair and faking paralysis, Gauri and maid Manju ganging up and putting down Govinda, a gangster (Sayaji Shinde) and his junkie-son Sandy (Jeeva), Javed (Dayanand Shetty), the local policeman, looking for a corpse that’s disappeared a la Drishyam, and general craziness prevail. With a background score that never lets you forget you’re watching a comedy. Situations are written for fun and frolic. But where’s the fun? Tapori lingo rules, wife Gauri and her boyfriend make Govinda dance to a medley o...

STORY: Govinda Waghmare (Vicky Kaushal) is a small-time choreographer who wants to make it big in Bollywood. He is head over heels in love with Sukku (Kiara Advani) who also wants to be a successful choreographer in the industry. But the twist in their romantic tale is that Govinda is already married to a domineering and nagging wife Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar). He tries to divorce his wife while also dealing with the betrayal of his step-family which is in the process of usurping the entire ancestral property. As if this much chaos was not enough, Govinda soon finds himself involved in a murder case. What happens next forms the crux of the story. HIGHS & LOWS: One of the major highlights of Govinda Naam Mera is whistle-worthy performances from the entire cast. Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan, who has also written the film, has fleshed out some of the whackiest characters seen lately in Bollywood. And the one actor who surpasses all your expectations with his performance is Coming to Coming to direction, this is a complete departure for filmmaker Khaitan who has previously delivered such blockbusters as Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017), and Dhadak (2018). With Govinda Naam Mera, he attempts a completely different genre and succeeds at it like a pro. His direction is very natural and you do not feel at any given point in time that there is forced comedy in the film. FINAL VERDICT: Govinda Naam Mera does complete justice to its quirky title. The film is f...

With such tropey characters, you'd expect the film to be much more entertaining than it is but towards the end, it all almost becomes middling and predictable. Govinda Naam Mera follows an one-dimensional hero and shows the audience everything through the male gaze. Many scenes with Suku border on offensive in the way the camera glides across the scene. To the film's credit, it attempts to critique the way newer artistes are treated in their industries. The songs are entertaining and well-placed in the film but aren't anything to write home about. If you're a fan of director Shashank Khaitan's brand of cinema (he's directed Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania), you might genuinely enjoy his latest venture too. But alas, all the fun and laughter (and there is some in there) isn't enough to save the film - it'd make for a good one-time watch with friends.

Govinda naam mera is a surprise package. Watched it with least expectation but it went on to become a great entertainer. Had fun watching a movie after so long. Shashank Khaitan's crisp & tight screenplay was tremendously engaging, though his cameo wasn't. The story is a winner with all its twists and turns. But the biggest takeaway from the movie was Vicky Kaushal, such an effortless actor with an incredible comic timing, the guy is a sheer entertainer. He should definitely try this genre more. Thank God Varun Dhawan was not selected for this role. Special mentions Amey Wagh, Bhumi Pednekar, Daya & Tripti. Kiara Advani's dialogue delivery was a bit eerie. Rest it's a Great watch altogether! Vicky Kaushal's performance is brilliant. He is all over and his family the Waghmare. While Watching it'll remind you many movies but you'll lose. First movie makes you into the zone of the storyline and than its turn to the twist and turns. All characters are well placed and performed. I am not here to give spoiler. The way of Storyline is Good that hooked you till the end. Songs are negligible, I liked one. Brilliantly written you'll not get the clue what's going on. The whole work is appreciable I must say it's a refreshing must weekend watch. Review of Govinda Naam Mera - itsbymayank. - Mayank Bharat Bhushan Louteriya. This is a good time pass movie! If you are tired and simply want to enjoy/relax, then, Govinda naam Mera is for you. Casting: All the actors so a decent job includin...