Movie Review: Tu Hai Mera Sunday - Barun Sobti, Shahana Goswami

Plot: The movie is a tale of five friends who seek respite from the troubles of their daily lives by playing football on the beach on Sundays.  However, one day due to some reason the sport is banned on Juhu beach and they suddenly find them at a loss. And then the movie picks up the pace and shows how the crunch of recreational spaces (which is certainly a problem in metropolitan cities) becomes forms the crux of the movie.

Review: The movie completely belong to the Slice-of-life genre, which is difficult one to attempt as things can go downright boring if not done right, but ‘Tu Hai Mera Sunday’ makers pull it off quite efficiently. The movie features an ensemble cast and everyone makes sure to keep you engrossed to the movie in their own ways.

The movie starts with an introduction to the world of the five friends and their easy camaraderie is such a joy to watch. Arjun (Barun Sobti), Dominic (Vishal Malhotra), Rashid (Avinash Tiwari), Mehernosh (Nakul Bhalla) and Jayesh (Jay Upadhyay) all of them have a common love and it is football. Every week the five friends drag through the weekdays, waiting for the weekend to arrive so that they can get together and play Football.

We are also introduced to their families in quick succession and everything in the movie is at some point or the other is so relatable and real that you tend to get involved in the movie. But one fine day the place where they regularly chilled on Sunday’s by playing a game of football together, is taken away from them, and the reason is a political angle. Then the five friends don’t give up and try to find a space but in the alternative places for their Sunday game. But get only small society compounds with parked cars or building terraces. And all this rises to their pent-up frustrations, and breakdown and then they plan a Goa trip together where they finally come to terms with everything’s that’s wrong with their lives. And like every good break, it leaves them more whole, happy and content.

The acting by all the actors is worth appreciating and same goes for the direction of the movie, you feel a little dragged in between but later the pace evens out. The songs in the movie are good but miss on the lingering effect.

Why To Watch:  We recommend the movie strongly. It will be a pleasant watch over the weekend and will give you an instant connect feeling. It will also make you think again over the futility of the rat race and will entertain you at the same time.

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