Judgementall Hai Kya Review (4/5): Kangana Ranaut-Rajkummar Rao deliver powerful madcap zany stuff!

What happens when two powerhouse performers like Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao come toger? Expecting a rollercoaster fun ride, right? That is exactly what was delivered in Ekta Kapoor produced film — a splash of amazing acting and a powerful story that audience will walk out remembering. 'Judgementall Hai Kya', a black comedy revolving around two individuals whose lives pivot between reality and illusions, is an intense, mirable and a defining movie for Bollywood.

• Director: Prakash Kovelamudi
• Screenplay by: Kanika Dhillon
• Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Jimmy Sheirgill, Amyra Dastur, Amrita Puri, Satish Kaushik, Hussain Dalal and Brijendra Kala
• Genre: Thriller, Comedy
• Date released: 26th July, 2019
• IBFC rating: U/A
• Duration: 121 minutes
• Reviewer Rating: 4/5

Setting Scene

Bobby (played by Kangana Ranaut) who has witnessed a horrific childhood is 20 years later diagsed with acute psychosis. Bobby Batliwala Agarwal, a dubbing artist is sent to an asylum after she attacks a co-worker (who tries to get cozy with her). What is Bobby's main problem? She easily gets obsessed with characters she is dubbing for and hears different voices in her he once she starts playing and living character she dubs for. 

Bobby n meets her new tenants Keshav (played by Rajkummar Rao) and Rima (played by Amyra Dastur) — a young couple who leaves Bobby curious and obsessed with ir oh-so-perfect life. Cut to, a murder that les to a quirky, hilarious, dark and a m ride that is sure to keep you at edge of your seat till end.

Plot

What happens when imagination starts merging with reality? 'Judgementall Hai Kya' is an unconventional and a brilliant story of two individuals who are crazy in ir own way. 
Bobby Batliwala who is fond of origami me out of news articles about women being murdered and abused, is a delusional girl whose t-so-mundane routine is disrupted when Keshav enters with his wife (Rima) as her tenant.

'Jab koi hasa hone wala hota hai, dil silent rehta hai, awaaz pet se aati hai' — Bobby who believes in her gut feeling suspects trouble with rmal couple living next door.

An obsessed-with-Keshav Bobby's life takes a turn after she becomes a part of a murder that leaves both Rajkummar Rao and Kangana Ranaut's characters baffled. case that is being solved by two policemen (Satish Kaushik and Brijendra Kala) brings in right mood and comical relief with ir humour and sarcasm.

Whose voices do Bobby keep hearing? Her boyfriend Varun (played by Hussain Dalal) who plays her manr-cum-boyfriend, a man who she sees everyday at crossro while travelling and a friend she makes at asylum — three characters that play a major role till end.

first half keeps you engd and movie breaks with a cliffhanger leaving you with 'what will happen next' feeling!

Story fast-forwards and 2 years later, Bobby moves to London to meet her cousin Megha (played by Amrita Puri) who has suggested her name for a atre play revolving around 'Futuristic Ramayan' (from perspective of Sita). In ar twist, Bobby meets Keshav yet again and this time her 'pet ki awaaz' is even louder. As Bobby starts practicing and living role of Sita, she is even more convinced that her gut feeling about Rajkummar Rao is true. An important character is introduced, Shridhar (played by Jimmy Sheirgill) who is director of atre play. 

re are some stunning scenes where Bobby sometimes comes across as Kangana herself and struggles she goes through in real life — 'Har yug mein Sita pe sawaal utha hai. Kabhi uski soch pe ya kabhi uske sach pe'. It is so beautifully blended that it looks relatable. 'Kaise hui thi shuruat, wahin se niklegi poori baat' — is real mystery that Kangana Ranaut's character Bobby solves.

Verdict

With some terrific performances and a creative screenplay by Kanika Dhillon, 'Judgementall Hai Kya' is a movie worth watching! Ravi Shrivastava’s production design that sets right mood, Asha Bhosle's 'Tauba Tauba', remixed in most beautiful way, Pankaj Kumar's remarkable cinematography, director Prakash Kovelamudi has nailed it in his Bollywood debut 'Judgementall Hai Kya'. An experimental film for Bollywood with a strong social mess, this Kangana-Rajkummar movie is a winner!

What works: Kangana Ranaut's character who is a stalker, who is obxious and peculiar and inappropriate and relentless, and you might also disliker her but re is an honesty, rmalcy, intermittent mercy that comes out for her automatically. On or hand, Rajkummar Rao's twisted, poised and stey strong character is a treat for audience.

Supporting cast gives a good support to story. Each one of m leaves a refreshing and stable mark in film. music of film blends perfectly with story.

'Judgementall Hai Kya' brings in dark mood with gritty and strong lighting to create psychedelic atmosphere, incredible camera work and sound design that keeps story and vibe intriguing throughout. dialogues are real and powerful too.

What doesn't work:  second half is a bit dragged and as much as you wait for climax, it looks a bit over--top.

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