Athiti Tum Kab Jaoge? stars Ajay Devgn, Paresh Rawal and Konkana Sen Sharma. Directed by Ashwini Dhir (One Two Three) the movie talks about a situation wherein a guest comes over uninformed and has an extended stay. Paresh Rawal plays the role of Chachaji in the movie.
The story is about Puneet (Ajay Devgn) and Munmun (Konkana Sen Sharma), a couple happily married with a 6 year old son. Their lives take a turn when a relative (Rawal) visits them. The rest of the movie is all about the tricks the couple tries, to get rid of chacha.
ATKJ? works because of its relatable quality. The writers bring in beautiful situations and some great dialogues to make you laugh as well as get you emotional. It also has some great characters. Konkona Sen Sharma plays a working woman Munmun, who hates cooking but is made to cook pakoras when Chachaji (Paresh Rawal) asks for it. Ajay Devgn plays a writer Puneet who just can’t concentrate at home and even lands up trying to write his script in a park. And of course Chachaji, who just can’t keep from calling Puneet to share his experience about every location that the Mumbai darshan bus takes him to. In fact most funny scenes happen because of Chachaji.
The movie starts off well and the introductory scene of Paresh Rawal is extremely funny. The first half is a joyride full of deftly executed sequences. The second half suffers to an extent, due to predictability and slow pace. The writers have sensibly avoided the romantic angle, yet Konkana Sen Sharma and Ajay Devgn share good chemistry.
The story is good, has a good little twist in the end. The director also never tries to make you laugh; it's the situations that leave a smile on your face. Clearly, Ashwini Dhir is inspired by the Hrishikesh Mukherjee style of filmmaking. Clean and a typical 70s - 80s family entertainer it is, but as good as some of those classics, it is not.
Paresh Rawal is excellent, a flawless performance by the veteran. Ajay Devgn does his job well. Konkana Sen Sharma is effective as Munmun. Sanjay Mishra is in top form.
Overall, this is one movie which will surely entertain you. It drags a bit and the ending is very predictable but it leaves a smile nonetheless. Ashwni Dhir’s efforts at taking a simplistic story line to audiences in an appealing way yields good results.Go give this a try; you will walk out with a smile on your face.
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