My review of "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" : It has a relevant story (of importance of physical appearance in a marriage) and detailing of a small town life in Hardwar of 90s is commendable. But the movie would have been much more if love and compatibility between the seemingly ''incompatible'' couple (Ayusshman & Bhoomi) was not achieved through a filmy contest. This is a sad reminder of Yash Raj Films' earlier misfire "Rabne Bana Di Jodi" which too had an interesting premise (of circumstantial arrange marriage) but suffered majorly when the hero gets into a dance contest to win his wife's love. With such a plot, movies become cliched as it's hardly a guess who will win.
I wish DLKH offered more in terms of interpersonal issues, social issues, and compatibility. In its attempt to make it to a few crores club, it falls short of becoming a good film which would have stood the test of time. Like "Chhoti Si Baat", Chasme Baddoor", "Socha Na Tha" etc etc. These are nuanced films on human interpersonal relationship which we could revisited again and again. Tch. Sad. ~ Shambhu Sahu