Meethe Mein Kyan Hain is an emotional yet hearty tale of an Indian family that’s nosey as hell but sometimes when one family member feels too lonely and sad in his life it is this family that despite its chaos and madness keeps him sane.
The film by debutant director Radhika Bansal is a familiar trope of a dysfunctional family where the hero Jai played Ritwik Bhowmik is yet to recover from an accident that killed his wife a couple of years ago but ends up at his Nani’s house (grandmother played by Rohini Hattangadi looking resplendent matriarch full of charm) for Diwali. She foresees fun few days with her children and grandchildren but while one is heart broken, Jai’s sister ends up unannounced with a husband, and all hell breaks loose.
The rest of the film is about how Jai cures and family gets used to the new son in law. What makes Meethe Mein Kya Hai watchable is the relatable emotions and heart warming moments that make you smile and go mushy. The film like a Christmas movie can be slotted into the Diwali movie genre, which is what Netflix is aiming for. A simple, happy film high on festive spirit but not without its teary emotions.
The director touches upon intense emotions in a non fussy manner – a word there and an action here speaking louder than works. There are predictable elements but they do not dent this feel good simple Diwali Film in any way. The traditional Lucknowi home offers the ideal aesthetic while glimpses of the old city are offered as a delectable side dish including the famous Tunde Kebabs.
Ayesha Raza Mishra, Kanikka Kapur, Tarana Raja, Abhay Kaul, Gaurav Sharma, Vikram Bakshi, Dalai, Shivika Rishi make for the rest of the main cast of Meethe Mein Kya Hai streaming on Netflix
