Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
By Jaya Rao
April 25, 2010
UM Rating: B-/C+
This movie was ok, but it was irritating and the songs were terrible. The entire premise is based on the fact that Ajay Devgan is a writer in the movie, and Konkona Sen is an interior designer and his wife. They have a son who learns at school that “atithi”, or guests, are like gods, so it is important to treat them very well. From that day the child keeps requesting they get a guest. The married couple does not seem to have any guests for some reason, until one day when Paresh Rawal shows up claiming to be Ajay Devgan’s uncle.
Most people in this movie really dislike guests, citing that guests impose on the house, change the schedule to which everyone else is accustomed, overstay their welcome, and bring issues that disrupt the peace in the household. The majority of this movie for the first half is about all the terrible things that Paresh Rawal does as a guest. After intermission, the couple focuses more on getting rid of him through a series of stunts, but slowly, the married couple and their social circle come to realize some of the intangible benefits of guests because of Paresh Rawal’s character.
There is no special edge to this movie. Konkona Sen received a voice over because her normal voice is not the stereo-typical, high-pitched heroine voice, and it did not suit her personality. Also, there is a constant theme of Konkona Sen complaining about having to cook all the food and comply with all of the guest’s requests. Both Konkona and Ajay had high-demand jobs in the movie, and yet she was the only one who had to do all the housework for the guest while he sat back and shrugged his shoulders all the time. The plot was played out in a very sexist way, but if you can get over watching those holes in the plot, you can learn a small lesson about the insight and positive aspects of having guests.
This movie is definitely a rental, and potentially an online watch.
This movie was ok, but it was irritating and the songs were terrible. The entire premise is based on the fact that Ajay Devgan is a writer in the movie, and Konkona Sen is an interior designer and his wife. They have a son who learns at school that “atithi”, or guests, are like gods, so it is important to treat them very well. From that day the child keeps requesting they get a guest. The married couple does not seem to have any guests for some reason, until one day when Paresh Rawal shows up claiming to be Ajay Devgan’s uncle.
Most people in this movie really dislike guests, citing that guests impose on the house, change the schedule to which everyone else is accustomed, overstay their welcome, and bring issues that disrupt the peace in the household. The majority of this movie for the first half is about all the terrible things that Paresh Rawal does as a guest. After intermission, the couple focuses more on getting rid of him through a series of stunts, but slowly, the married couple and their social circle come to realize some of the intangible benefits of guests because of Paresh Rawal’s character.
There is no special edge to this movie. Konkona Sen received a voice over because her normal voice is not the stereo-typical, high-pitched heroine voice, and it did not suit her personality. Also, there is a constant theme of Konkona Sen complaining about having to cook all the food and comply with all of the guest’s requests. Both Konkona and Ajay had high-demand jobs in the movie, and yet she was the only one who had to do all the housework for the guest while he sat back and shrugged his shoulders all the time. The plot was played out in a very sexist way, but if you can get over watching those holes in the plot, you can learn a small lesson about the insight and positive aspects of having guests.
This movie is definitely a rental, and potentially an online watch.