Aap Kaise Ho? Movie Review: A confused, meandering narrative that struggles to find its tone
Aap Kaise Ho? Movie Review: Critics Rating: 1.0 stars, click to give your rating/review,Christy, who is set to get married in a week, finds himself in unexpected trouble after his two chil
Critic's Rating: 1.0/5
Aap Kaise Ho attempts to blend comedy, drama, and social commentary, but the result is a confused, meandering narrative that struggles to find its tone.
The first half relies heavily on worn-out tropes — men drinking, smoking, dancing, and objectifying women in the name of celebration. What’s meant to be comedy feels tired and uninspired, with dialogues and scenes that fail to spark either humor or engagement.
Dhyan Sreenivasan, who not only stars as Christy but also pens the dialogues, seems to borrow heavily from cliched ideas about bachelor parties and marital bliss. The justification for inviting sex workers — that it’s a “necessary” step for a happy marriage — comes across as problematic and regressive.
The second half introduces some energy, with the entry of seasoned actors like Ramesh Pisharody, Aju Varghese, Saiju Kurup and Sudheesh. The police station sequences, which could have offered dark humor or gripping drama, instead unravel in a flat, directionless manner. It’s neither sharp enough to be a satire nor compelling enough to be a thriller.
Visually, Akhil George’s cinematography does little to elevate the film, while the editing by Vinayan M.J. fails to create the urgency or flow the story demands. The music by Anand Madhusoodanan and Dawn Vincent is passable but forgettable.
Despite a premise that hints at intrigue and social relevance, Aap Kaise Ho squanders its potential with weak writing, uninspired performances, and a confused sense of genre. Neither a successful comedy nor a gripping drama, it leaves viewers wondering what exactly the film wanted to be.
It’s unfortunate that Malayalam cinema continues to struggle with themes beyond treating women as sexual objects. Even though sexual violence against women is a growing concern in today’s world, the way it is portrayed in cinema remains disappointingly unchanged — often sensationalized or trivialized rather than explored with sensitivity or depth.
- Anjana George
The first half relies heavily on worn-out tropes — men drinking, smoking, dancing, and objectifying women in the name of celebration. What’s meant to be comedy feels tired and uninspired, with dialogues and scenes that fail to spark either humor or engagement.
Dhyan Sreenivasan, who not only stars as Christy but also pens the dialogues, seems to borrow heavily from cliched ideas about bachelor parties and marital bliss. The justification for inviting sex workers — that it’s a “necessary” step for a happy marriage — comes across as problematic and regressive.
The second half introduces some energy, with the entry of seasoned actors like Ramesh Pisharody, Aju Varghese, Saiju Kurup and Sudheesh. The police station sequences, which could have offered dark humor or gripping drama, instead unravel in a flat, directionless manner. It’s neither sharp enough to be a satire nor compelling enough to be a thriller.
Visually, Akhil George’s cinematography does little to elevate the film, while the editing by Vinayan M.J. fails to create the urgency or flow the story demands. The music by Anand Madhusoodanan and Dawn Vincent is passable but forgettable.
Despite a premise that hints at intrigue and social relevance, Aap Kaise Ho squanders its potential with weak writing, uninspired performances, and a confused sense of genre. Neither a successful comedy nor a gripping drama, it leaves viewers wondering what exactly the film wanted to be.
It’s unfortunate that Malayalam cinema continues to struggle with themes beyond treating women as sexual objects. Even though sexual violence against women is a growing concern in today’s world, the way it is portrayed in cinema remains disappointingly unchanged — often sensationalized or trivialized rather than explored with sensitivity or depth.
- Anjana George
