Do Patti review: Salute to Kriti Sanon at first glance
Do Patti review: Let’s start with a bow, Kriti Sanon. Readers will eventually see why I singled out Do Patti at the start of my review.
Shashanka Chaturvedi’s thriller Do Patti is now available on Netflix. Over the last three years, streamers have gained a terrible reputation for serving as a dump for some less than appealing movies. However, Do Patti tells you that there is hope.
The storyline
Demure Soumya and wild Shailee (both portrayed by Kriti) are twins at the center of the narrative. After their mother dies, the latter grows up detesting the other. Shailee believes that everything is in Soumya’s favor. She cuts her sister’s hair as a youngster out of envy, and she later seduces Dhruv, Soumya’s lover (a talented Shaheer Sheikh). After his father gives him an ultimatum after he loses a business venture, the wealthy, spoiled brat chooses to wed Soumya.
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The only explanation is that she is a “seedhi saadhi bahu.” However, he has a short fuse and uses domestic violence as a way to release his anger about his business failures. Her maaji (Tanvi Azmi) is aware of Soumya’s predicament and has made many attempts to contact the police for assistance. A police officer with a law degree, Vidya Jyoti (Kajol), enters. She eventually obtains the proof she needs to put Dhruv in prison. It would be a crime (pun intended) to say anything more.
Kudos to Kanika Dhillon for writing a plot and screenplay that are so captivating. The topic of domestic abuse is not being examined in the OTT space for the first time: While seeing Do Patti, I couldn’t help but think about Alia Bhatt’s amazing performance in Darlings. They also have one thing in common: when all else fails, women take charge of the issue. There are irritable spouses in both movies. The similarities stop here, however, since the pitches are different.
What functions and what doesn’t
The tempo is perfect, particularly in the first hour. For readers who want a more straightforward explanation, Kanika’s screenplay keeps you interested by introducing you to new ideas quickly. As the tale progresses, you are taking in every detail, including the sibling rivalry and the growing suspense. The issue has been present for the last half hour. The heart is in the right place, but as the struggle for justice drags on, the impetus wanes. This is also when Do Patti’s non-preachy pulse starts to falter.
Report on actors
However, Kriti is the one who keeps you sitting the whole time. The fact that you are certain Shailee and Soumya are two distinct individuals is Do Patti’s greatest victory. It would have been disastrous otherwise, but it’s foolish to even bring it up. As Dhruv beats Soumya mercilessly, you sit there in rapt attention and feel sorry for her. You despise Shailee for dressing up like her sister on her wedding day in an attempt to annoy her.
Shaheer Sheikh almost steals the show from Kriti. He plays a meaty part in the movie and was previously hailed as the chocolate boy of Indian television. He makes a well-written character very watchable since he is menacing as a heartless spouse and an MCP in general.
The way Kajol plays Vidya is far from ideal. She takes a while to fully inhabit her role. At times, her accent is also strange. Yes, in the last hour, she finds her rhythm as the trustworthy actress she always is. However, Kriti and Shaheer had already eclipsed her at that point.
Sachet-Parampara’s music is unmemorable. It reminds me of Shahid Kapoor’s album Jersey, which was also written by the two of them.
I wish I could fix the last thirty minutes that prevent this movie from becoming the best in its category. But till then, I heartily endorse Do Patti for what it has to offer.
