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Movie Review: Motichoor Chaknachoor - 2.5/5

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STORY: Anita aka Annie, a young girl from Bhopal, decides she will only marry an NRI. In the neighboring house, Pushpinder Tyagi who works in Dubai and is a 36-year-old bachelor on the lookout for a bride, is visiting his family. So will a romance brew between both of them?

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Annie ( Athiya Shetty ) has rejected a long list of suitors arranged by her parents on the condition that she will only marry someone settled abroad. So she can not only live there but also post photos on social media to make her friends jealous. Pushpinder (Nawzuddin) on the other hand is so desperate to marry now that in his own words, “koi bhi chalegi.” His mother ( Vibha Chibber ) however is hoping to marry her son off only against a fat dowry. In due course, Annie’s aunt (Karuna Pandey) convinces her to consider Pushpinder as an option to marry, because he fits the bill of living abroad. But does he?

Motichoor Chaknachoor tries to capitalize on the small town milieu and the usual mix of quirky characters that we have often seen in movies set in Northern India. So you have two sets of joint families and most of their time seems to be divided between eating copious amounts of jalebi and kachoris and trying to find the required bride and bridegroom for their respective off-springs. While it may have been intended as a quirky comedy of a so called misfit couple, the tedious chain of events in the film makes it a tiresome watch after a point. And although it tried to be a social satire, many of the dialogues and scenarios are problematic.


On the up side, there are some genuinely funny moments. Nawazuddin shines some of the comic and emotional scenes. Athiya Shetty makes a sincere effort and pulls off some scenes impressively. Karuna Nandy as the aunt and Vibha Chibber as the mother make an impact. And film’s soundtrack is pleasant.

Overall, Motichoor Chaknachoor comes off as a mixed bag that leaves a lot to be desired in the execution department.

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