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Story:



The story revolves around Vidyadhar Acharya (Vinay Pathak), who has just shifted from Benares to Mumbai and Mehak Malavde (Neha Dhupia), who is a chorus dancer and knows how to survive in the city of dreams. Mahek and Vidyadhar are neighbours and later due to unavoidable circumstances, they turn roommates. Pappu Can’t Dance Saala is all about how two people who can’t stand each other, manage to deal with the situation and how their journey begins to unfold in a rather interesting fashion.

Story Treatment:

The story is way too predictable and dragged sequences further take away the zeal from it. There are moments which showcase emotions, but all of it seems repetitive and Pappu Can't Dance Saala fails to differ. Though all the performances are commendable, the repetitiveness makes it a boring affair.



Star Cast:

Vinay Pathak is known to play the common man to perfection, be it in Chalo Dilli or Utt Pataang. The actor has always enthralled his fans, but this time, he fails to tickle the funny bone. The dull storyline can also be a reason for the same, as an overdose of anything is not pleasant. Neha Dhupia steals the show and comes across as a confident actor. Rajat Kapoor, as always makes his presence felt, Naseeruddin Shah is wasted and Sanjay Mishra doesn’t get much scope. The chemistry between Neha and Vinay is pleasing in parts.

Direction:

Director Saurabh Shukla tries to get the best out of his actors, but a poor storyline hides the intention. The dragged second half and an immensely predictable story, doesn’t allow the director to create any strong emotional or serious moments. His effort of trying to induce all emotions, at times, create a chaos within the characters.



Dialogues/cinematography/music:

Dialogues are simple, but leave no impact. Music is forgettable and there were hardly any expectations attached to it. Cinematography is decent.

3ups and downs:



Neha Dhupia shocks you with her confidence and the way she carries her character. Neha-Vinay chemistry gets a thumbs up. And, the final word- you won't miss much if you miss this one. Catch it if you having nothing to do this weekend.

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Rating : 2 / 5

Rom-coms with middle class setting instantly take you back to the days when Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee specialized in such themes. And Saurabh Shukla's new directorial venture PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA walks the same path. It seems like an extension of what we witnessed in the 70s and 80s. But before you assume that the film is a musical or about a simpleton who *can't* dance, nope, it's not.

Saurabh Shukla has the track record of making films that have interesting concepts and the same can be said of PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA. This time, the talented actor/director narrates the story of a small town guy adjusting to the lifestyle in a metropolis. Also, Shukla integrates the odd couple track in the plot to make it more authentic. Before you exclaim, haven't we seen it all in the past, haven't we watched the usual nit-picking between a bindaas girl and a shy small town boy, the transition from being mere acquaintances to caring for each other couple, the diametrically opposite couple pining to be soul mates, let me say, yes, it packs all of the above, but Shukla also packs the narrative with subtle humor and slice of life episodes to tell a story.

So does it work? In parts, yes. But, in the end, PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA remains an ordinary watch!

PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA is about two people from different worlds. Vidyadhar [Vinay Pathak] has just shifted from Banaras to Mumbai. A man with old world values who finds it difficult to adjust in the city... Mehak [Neha Dhupia] is a dancer in Bollywood. She has learned the tricks of surviving in this fast-paced city. She is loud and jazzy... They're neighbors who, due to certain circumstances, somehow get stuck in the same flat... and thus begins their story!

PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA is unlike a Saurabh Shukla film. This time, to quote him, he's gone 'commercial', aiming for the mass audience. PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA shows promise at the start; the character of Vinay Pathak specifically seems straight out of life. Though Vinay has been cast in a similar mould in the past, the actor brings that variation in his character that makes the goings-on watchable. Also, the sequences when Vinay and Neha clash -- first, when Neha organizes a party at her flat and next, when they meet the members of the Society to voice their grievances -- are truly enjoyable.

But PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA slips in its post-interval portions. The promise that it showed initially dries up in this hour. The goings-on, to put it bluntly, aren't bland, but get into the been-there-seen-that pattern. And one isn't too excited to know how the lovers would unite in the end for this reason. More so because the romance is so subtle that you actually wonder if it's true love or just strong feelings for each other, which could also be construed as unadorned camaraderie or unembellished affection. To cut a long story short, the screenplay could've been more engrossing in this hour.

Like I pointed out earlier, Saurabh Shukla has filmed a couple of sequences proficiently, but he's saddled with a middling script. The music [Malhar] is functional, but the one filmed on Neha [the video track] is bouncy. Fuwad Khan's cinematography is fair.

Vinay Pathak breathes his character, conferring it the dignity it warrants. Neha Dhupia catches you with complete surprise. She's the scene stealer actually, who handles the dramatic moments as well as the livewire ones with flourish. Rajat Kapoor has not been used befitting his caliber. Brijendra Kala does well in a succinct part. Sanjay Mishra is serviceable. Naseeruddin Shah sparkles in a cameo.

On the whole, PAPPU CAN'T DANCE SAALA is, at best, a regular fare. It could've been far more appealing and engaging had it not fallen prey to mediocrity in its second hour.

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