The movie that revolves around the goof-ups of an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) procedure could go either way. It’s a serious enough subject that if handled wrongly could end in a blunder. But in his debut, director Raj Mehta’s hands, ‘Good Newwz’ offers up a comic yet sensitive watch.
Of course, the credit also goes to an excellent cast led by Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani.
When a fertility clinic run by IVF specialists Dr. Joshi and his wife Tisca Chopra mistakenly interchange the sperms of two sets of parents, Varun and Deepti Batra (Akshay and Kareena) and Honey and Monika Batra (Diljit and Kiara), the couples are in a dilemma. While the loud, pretty much stereotyped Punjabi couple Honey and Monika come to terms with it, Varun and Deepti have a harder time accepting the mix-up.
The first half is comic, mainly due to Akshay and Diljit’s comedy. The second half focused on emotional territory before returning to the comic theme. All in all the makers are able to maintain a fine balance between the emotional aspect of the subject matter and the humorous side of it.
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Akshay is in top form as the CEO of an automobile showroom, who isn’t sure if he wants a baby for the right reason or merely because of societal pressure. Kareena, looking ever so gorgeous plays a senior journalist consumed by her career. While, Kiara Advani as the simple girl from Chandigarh, with complete faith in the divine power, is cute and on point.
But it’s Diljit who undoubtedly steals the scene with his overexcited acts. As a concerned father-to-be, he is highly emotional and sensible at the same time.
While the issues surrounding IVF procedure and its complications have been handled sensitively, the high point of the movie is Deepti’s speech on the sacrifices made by a mother-to-be and the toll it takes on a woman’s body.
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‘Good Newwz’ is definitely a must-watch for those who enjoy immense laughter movies. ‘Good Newwz’ in its own way also plays a part in demystifying the taboos around the procedure. It also hopefully opens up conversations about the issue of infertility faced by many modern couples. On the contrary, it does a great disservice to another highly sensitive subject matter, adoption, when Kiara’s character, who is undergoing a difficult pregnancy, goes on about how blood is thicker than water, she made a statement which was highly offensive.
If you are looking for a feel-good movie with an emotional connect, then ‘Good Newwz’ is definitely for you. The foot-tapping songs would take your heart away.
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