Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui review :

Missed this one in theatres last month and finally caught it today on Netflix. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui turned out to be a good timepass fare with both Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor at their best. Director Abhishek Kapoor seems to have regained his mojo post the damp squib Kedarnath (2018).

Ayushmann is the typical Chandigarh ka gabru gym instructor who falls for his tenant and Zumba class trainer Vaani. Physical intimacy follows and Ayushmann formally proposes marriage...but hey, theres a hitch and glitch!!

Vaani is a trans-woman who turned female after a surgery. "Trans lady yaani kya? A girl who likes Trans music" goes the joke but the desi laundaa Ayushmann gets wild when he actually understands the truth!! Both Ayushmann and Vaani are called Manu which leads to another punchline "Matlab Manu ne Manu ki hi le li...". Teehee!!

Khurrana has worked hard on his physique as well as the Haryanvi lingo and is reliably good. It is truly brave of Vaani to take on such a challenging role and emerge the show stealer. Indeed, this is one of the finest performances of her career. She not only looks hot but also delivers a knockout act.

I already published my best films of 2021. Need to add Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui to that list.

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Finally saw this on Netflix.

The movie has a very strong social message and at the same time it is engrossing in an entertaining way.

It has romance, comedy n sports.

It is more difficult to change human behavior than to influence opinions or attitudes and this movie will definitely influence attitudes towards the transgender/transsexual fellas.

Ayushman Khurana gave a believable performance of that a gym instructor (myself being an instructor) but his statement about pimples on chest due to protein shakes or proteins via meat n eggs is totally unscientific.

People do get pimples due to testosterone shots aka steroids but not cos of proteins.

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a movie that takes a very niche place in Bollywood which has been carved out for a Massy with Message film (aka the Ayushman Khurana Genre). It does that job very well.

The humour, entertainment quotient and drama are all reminiscent of a typical Bollywood drama. But the only thing which makes it unique is its premise. Progressive or not is debatable but this is a necessary film which perhaps noone can deny.

The tone deaf jokes, occasional cringy dialogues and its idea of giving medal for accepting-a-Trans-woman-as-normal attitude might seem odd and unacceptable to few at this age and time.

But it should be minded that this film is being targetted towards a very different audience. This film does the job of igniting the potential to have that conversation among average Joes while also ensuring a level of drawing room comfort. That is something. And for that the writing has to be commended.

In terms of acting both Khurana and Vaani did a good job. Their performances were fun and acceptably charming.

Overall this is a film which can be enjoyed even with its flaws.