Patiala House (movie): dreams vs. family @ 89 m/h from over the wicket!!!

Directed by Nikhil Advani

Release date February, 2011

Kabhi kabhi faisle zindagi se bade ho jaate hai aur Kabhi kabhi parivaar sapno ke aage aa jaate hai.. yahi kahani hai Patiala Hosue ki…

It’s a long time I have seen a family drama and that’s why I want to watch this movie. After some mind blowing deliveries by Akshay Kumar in past one year expectations were less with this one. But it seems to be a googly for the family. Younger generation may find it a bit boring/lengthy. It’s a typical 2 hrs 30 mins dramatic bollywood movie which you can watch with your whole family with love/cry/laugh/respect and most important a DREAM. 

About the Story – Akshay Kumar (gattu) lives in Southhall with his family which headed by Rishi Kapoor (bauji). Due to the racism and disrespect which Rishi Kapoor has faced in past he is strictly a anti-gora. He denies Akshay to play cricket for England. Akshay respect his father’s decision and work in a corner shop for past 17 years though he continued practicing in night. Due to his so called chuppi … younger generation in Patiala House dares to DREAM. They all follow bauji’s order whether they like it or not because the eldest son (gattu) does the same. As always here comes the heroine with love, life, dream and courage to ensure gattu fulfill his dreams. No chocolates for guessing the end guys!!!

The story is very much predictable; you will not find anything surprising or what we call new/creative. There are couple of cricketers from the real world which will increase your interest in matches played in the movie. One thing which I like to mention is Akshay Kumar looks like a cricketer and bowls like a bowler. When he on the pitch we didn’t feel that he is acting … that’s Akshay for you!!!!

Nothing impressive on story part, Nikhil Advani has proved himself in his first film KHNH that he can direct a drama. It reflects in his new product as well. On music laung da lashkara and rolla ape gaya looks good on screen. (Special mention: Chorography/editing in roll ape gaya is first class). Kyu main jaagoon is used all over in the movie. Background music is also ok but sometimes I feel it a bit loud. Akshay is good but seems that he is repeating himself again and again. Anushka is first rate; she is a delight to watch. Rishi Kapoor has again done a great job, dimple kapadia is wasted. 

It’s a tradition in Indian Society to sacrifice for our family. Children break their dreams because their parents want them to be someone else.  We give first preference to our family and then to ourselves. This is the culture we follow here, Patiala House shows the same but at the same time it also says that if you will stop dreaming you will stop living. Parents needs to understand that time is not the same always, things change and we have to change with them, Children should also understand that dreams can only come true to when you DARE. 

You can watch it with the whole family on a long weekend and don’t forget to prepare pakoris and grama garam chai!!