Bewakoofiyaan
2014 · Directed by Nupur Asthana
Original language: Hindi
- romance
- comedy
- drama
The story
A middle-class corporate couple doesn't worry about money and living expenses until the recession drains their finances.
What it’s like
Bright, cluttered Delhi and Mumbai interiors in warm tungsten and daylight, with the dull grey of office towers and cramped apartments giving way to glossy, saturated colour whenever the couple chases the next fantasy. The camera stays close and mobile, following the leads through crowded streets, glass-walled offices and sunny flats with a restless, handheld energy, while bouncy pop-leaning songs and quick comic cuts keep the rhythm brisk. Its vibe is breezy and self-aware, a scrappy, sun-warmed comedy with an undertow of money anxiety. The mood shifts gently toward the sincere in its scenes between a young woman and her exasperated father, where the lighting softens and the pace slows. Language is frequent and the romance is physical but not explicit; the recession pressure brings in sharp arguments and some bruised feelings rather than real danger or violence. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon or a light, funny watch with a bit of heart, and it's for viewers who enjoy urban romcoms with a grounded, slightly wry sense of how hard it is to stay in love on a shrinking budget.
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