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ELKDTAL Review: Ek Ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga jaise A Breath of Fresh Air!

'The most unexpected romance of the year' hit theatres finally and gave us a reason to cheer! The Rajkummar Rao and Sonam Kapoor starrer 'ELKDTAL' hit the theatres among a lot of fanfare and promotions. Promoted with #Let_Love_Be, the movie explored an altogether new dimension of romance which has never been explored in Indian cinema. Directed by debutant Shelly Chopra Dhar, the movie is simple, adorable and conveys it messages without going over the top or saying it out loud. 
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What's Good: The Performances- Right from Rajkummar Rao until Regina Cassandra the casting is pitch perfect and packs a powerful punch. The Story and Screenplay: Ghazal Dhaliwal's writing deserves applause for the subject it brings to the table powered with Dhar's direction and Screenplay. The Dialogues: The dialogues are amazing and stay with you long after the movie is over. Technicalities: Supremely edited, well executed. Music: Each and every song is an absolute delight!
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What's Bad: Sonam Kapoor: What a powerful character reduced to a tepid character thanks to the failure of Mrs.Ahuja's inability to portray the character with her sensitivity and finesse. Story: The predictability of the story. The lazy cinematography: What could have been excellent shots are reduced to being superficial. Apart from these, there is no false note in the movie and it is literally a breath of fresh air and stays with you long after you leave the theatre.
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Verdict: Overall, ELKDTAL is a Must watch and cannot be missed by anyone at any given stage. Do watch it and it's relevant in today's world. I am going with 3.5/5 for ELKDTAL! It is a complex subject dealt with simplicity and love.
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P.S: As in the trailer Rajkummar Rao says, "Iss ko aap apne dimaag se nahi, dil se dekhiye!" meaning that watch it with your heart and not your mind. If you follow this, you shall surely love the movie!
  

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  1. drarchna59@gmail.com2 February 2019 at 02:11

    Very well written review. I will definitely watch the movie

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  2. Unknown7 February 2019 at 22:26

    Good review! Good choice of words ! Well written !!

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    1. The Bollywood Elephant21 February 2019 at 17:22

      Thank you so much! If u found it helpful, kindly share and let others know.

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  3. Unknown6 November 2019 at 02:02

    your review was quite eloquent and managed to give all the insight about this movie. It was engrossing.

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  4. PHARMAATREE29 December 2019 at 05:30

    Nice reviews. .. Not seen most movies but ur reviews has now provoke me to see those.

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