The Great Indian Family, on the surface appears as a misfit for director Vijay Krishna Acharya but he pleasantly surprises us, particularly, when the film gets to the meat of the story.
The best portions of the film are where Ved Vyas (Vicky Kaushal) is going through an existential crisis. It is in these bits that the directorial skills of the director come forth.
Manoj Pahwa plays a citizen who is good at heart but can get easily influenced by WhatsApp forwards. But the director makes sure that he doesn’t become a caricature.
What pulls the film apart from the female lead is the lacklustre music. The only song that works in The Great Indian Family is “Kanhaiya Twitter Pe Aaja”.
The story of The Great Indian Family might sound a little clichéd and a filmy attempt at unifying religions in these difficult times. But it is still an effort that needs to be appreciated.