In his latest, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Laxman Utekar takes the story of a middle-class couple struggling to find some space for intimacy but uses dubious means to achieve this simple desire.
Saumya (Sara Ali Khan) tries to get a flat under the government programme Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana so that she and Kapil (Vicky Kaushal) their own space away from their relatives.
Here, we are introduced to a dubious agent (Inaamulhaq). He tells Saumya that she would be eligible to get the flat under the single woman’s quota. However, she would need to fake a divorce.
There is no denying that Saumya’s step of faking a divorce in order to get a new flat is very drastic, however, Laxman Utekar is successful in creating an authentic middle-class milieu.
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke benefits from both Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan. Their chemistry is on point and keeps the viewers invested even when the plot goes off rails.
The big issue with Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is how the plot derails in the second half. There are some subplots that the film could have easily done away with.
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is a fun ride. At the end of the day, you take away the performances, music and some delightful moments, particularly in the first half.