Subpar Performances, But A Decent Retelling of Today’s Love

RATING – ⭐⭐✨ 2.5/5*

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Advait Chandan’s Loveyapa is a Hindi remake of the unique Tamil film Love Today (2022), which has gained some popularity since its release. I was enamored with the idea of phone swapping since I also belong to the same mobile phone generation and may have the same secrets hidden. However, the dramatic ending wasn’t particularly unique or fresh, which caused me to disengage towards the end. Loveyapa is funny in parts and quite entertaining elsewhere, but it succumbs to similar drama, which makes sense theoretically, yet the cinematic value drags a bit. The subpar performances play a significant role in undermining this remake, but honestly, it’s a decent watch, even for those who have seen the original.

Loveyapa delves into the lives of Gaurav, aka Gucci (Junaid Khan), and Baani (Khushi Kapoor), who are in love. These young lovebirds want to get married, but Baani’s father has an idea that could destroy this cute romance within 24 hours. He asks the two to swap their mobile phones for a day and then meet again to see how well they know each other. In those 24 hours, many secrets are revealed that shatter the foundation of their relationship, leading them to keep the phones for three more days to explore further and expose each other on a larger scale.

Loveyapa features a crisp screenplay that keeps you engaged and flowing throughout the runtime. The idea is unique, fresh, and intriguing right after the first half-hour is over. The jokes are relatable, and while a few are risqué, they are surprisingly funny. Some irritating adult jokes also land decently on occasion. You’ll not feel bored while watching the film even if you believe you can predict what will happen. It has that guilty pleasure aspect. What Loveyapa could have avoided is the overly dramatic portion in the finale, some melodramatic segments, and extensive scene-making. But it’s not a significant issue anyway unless you are getting up from your seat.

The film needed good performances, but sadly, that doesn’t happen. Junaid Khan struggles with expressions and dialogue delivery, but he has the looks and attitude. Khushi Kapoor appeared genuine and natural in emotional scenes whenever she cried—until she opened her mouth. The tone of her voice and her dialogue delivery were both lacking. Ashutosh Rana looked decent, but Sathyaraj possesses a certain magic that can’t be replaced or matched. Grusha Kapoor and Kiku Sharda were exceptional and emerged as surprising elements. Tanvika Parlikar and Devishi Madaan were just okay, while the boys’ gang—Aditya Kulshrestha, Jasom Tham, Nikhil Mehta, Yunus Khan, and others—were fine.

Loveyapa has decent music, but there isn’t a hit number, which makes the songs seem useless. “Kaun Kinna Zaroori Si” still felt much better than the others. The cinematography was mediocre as the poor expressions are captured closely, while most of the good scenes are in wide frames. The film has been edited well, except for the ten-minute loo break in the final quarter. Advait Chandan has made another watchable film, which is a good sign for new-generation directors. He has yet to make a bad film, which is more than just fine in today’s landscape when compared with other new filmmakers or even experienced ones. Overall, Loveyapa is decent and watchable, but it doesn’t match the original. This is the problem with every remake, so why blame just this one? If you can tolerate a couple of bad performances for 140 minutes, there’s nothing wrong with buying tickets for Loveyapa. It’s funny enough to make for your ticket purchase.

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