11 october 2024 : Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Review: A Promising Start that Crashes in the End
The film begins with a sense of excitement, full of potential and laughs, only to quickly fizzle out, much like a roller coaster that peaks before crashing. “Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video” starts strong, delivering humor and charm but soon loses its way, dragging the audience down with convoluted subplots.
Plot Overview
Set in 1997 Rishikesh, the story follows Vicky (Rajkummar Rao), a sharp mehendi artist, and his wife Vidya (Triptii Dimri), an MBBS graduate. After getting married, the couple ditches a family trip to Vaishno Devi and opts for a honeymoon in Goa. Vicky persuades Vidya to film a sex tape, inspired by an American practice he read about, but things go wrong when their house is robbed and the tape goes missing. Alongside, a sub-plot unfolds involving Vicky’s sister Chanda (Mallika Sherawat) and an investigating officer (Vijay Raaz). The question is: will they ever recover their sex tape?
What Works
The film initially shines with a strong, funny start. The first hour is a laugh riot with well-timed punchlines that keep the audience engaged. The humor seems to match the success of recent comedic hits like Stree 2, setting high expectations.
What Doesn’t Work
However, the script falters in the second half. What began as a light-hearted, engaging story soon devolves into a chaotic mix of unnecessary subplots, from a romance between the househelp and Vijay Raaz’s character to a local politician’s sex tape scandal. These distractions cause the film to lose momentum, leaving viewers hoping for the resolution of the central mystery — the missing CD — just to end the ordeal.
The writing, by Raaj Shaandilya and Yusuf Ali Khan, goes off track, turning a promising concept into a mess of unfocused storytelling.
Performance
Rajkummar Rao delivers his usual stellar comic timing as Vicky, but even his talent can’t salvage the film’s shaky narrative. Triptii Dimri as Vidya is decent, though she fades into the background as the plot becomes more muddled. Supporting characters like Tiku Talsania as Vicky’s grandfather and Vijay Raaz as the investigating officer don’t add much either. Mallika Sherawat is wasted in a minimal role, and Ashwini Kalsekar’s character is entirely forgettable. The most bizarre part of the film is the inclusion of a supernatural sequence featuring the ghost from Stree — an awkward moment that seems completely out of place.
Music and Conclusion
The music, by Sachin Jigar, fits the scenes but nothing stands out. Daler Mehndi’s track Na Na Na Na Na Re feels like a missed opportunity, as the film’s chaotic nature makes it hard to enjoy. Despite a promising concept and a star cast, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video suffers from an identity crisis, leaving audiences disappointed by its failure to live up to the initial laughs.