Critics wreak havoc on Total Siyapaa in reviews, but the star power keeps pulling audiences in By Shahjahan Khurram
Total Siyaapa hit the theatres on 7th March 2014 and by the looks of it, has failed to impress the critics. The much anticipated flick was hyped enormously and due to its subject content (two love birds hailing from either side of the warring border) commanded high expectations.
The film’s cast is a winner with Ali Zafar playing the lead role as Aman, a Pakistani boy who falls for an Indian girl named Asha, who is played by Yami Gautam. The two decide further their connubial prospects by introducing Aman to Asha’s parents. The ‘Aman ki Asha’ dream suffers a setback when it becomes apparent to Aman that Asha had not informed her kin that Aman was from the other side of the border. What follows after the ghastly revelation is a complex situation that escalates into verbal barbs being exchanged by Aman and Asha which are aimed to drive the audience towards hysteria.
Anupam Kher and debutante beauty Sara Khan add experience as well as diversity to the cast and the film venture. Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam have not let down their respective fans in their earlier movies. The audience can expect a fun-filled, unique Total Siyapaa experience from the rom-com. Here are some of the reviews that the movie received:
Inspired by Spanish comedy Only Human, the film has a few funny moments. However, debutante director Eeshwar Niwas does not manage to maintain the tempo for long. – Hindustan Times
Ali shows flair for comedy but he doesn't get too many such moments. Yami is pleasant but her bewildered look distracts. Anupam Kher is quite wasted, and it's Kirron Kher who holds the madhouse together and provides the best laughs even with limited scope – Times Of India
Total Siyapaa was intended as a comedy of errors, but there were too many subtexts and characters crowding the second half. While the film managed to tick all the offensive stereotype jokes, the long-winded second half scratches out their efforts. Watch this only if you are a total fan of Zafar, Gautam and the Khers
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