Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar Review - Ranbir & Shraddha Sizzle In Luv Ranjan's Out Of The Box Romance

Luv Ranjan brings a fresh pair of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor together in a romantic comedy with a slice of family drama called Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. The film captures all the elements of Luv Ranjan film, but there is something new this time. Now, how good or bad it is depends on how you look at it. I remember how people trolled Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) for the wife not recognising the husband in his second avatar, but that's a Blockbuster film. Of course, it's a different film with different aspects and a different genre, and it was a very emotional film with an extremely pure romance that is rare these days. My point is, you just have to forgive one or two Big Loops to enjoy the rest of the show. Normal moviegoers don't think too logically like critics, so it's okay. During the show, while I was counting the loops in the writing and direction, the family audience was laughing and clapping. I hope you get my point. TJMM, despite being Luv Ranjan's weakest writing piece and film, passes the audience test.Mickey (Ranbir Kapoor) is a rich businessman who has a knack for the art of breakups. He is good looking, has a sexy body, and loves his family so much; in short, he is perfect boyfriend material for any modern girl. But can he be perfect husband material too? Well, there comes our heroine, a super sexy and gorgeous Tinni (Shraddha Kapoor), who doesn't believe in holiday love but is affirmative towards a time-passing affair. Mickey, aka Makkaar, and Tinni, aka Jhoothi, both start an affair on a timepass note, but soon fall in love—true love! While they look to settle for marriage, the problematic behaviour of their loved ones spoils their relationship. Will Jhoothi and Makkar be able to break things up quietly, or will there be chaos? Find out in the movie.As mentioned above, TJMM has two big loopholes in its writing that can't be overlooked because they are the ones who take the narrative ahead. One of the characters even mentions the loop, but that is covered in a couple of dialogues. However, the second party, aka Tinni, remains uncovered. That's what hurts. From the critics' point of view, the film dies there. But then, Luv has certain "Mass Laughters" in the climax scene that erupt the auditorium into a stand-up comedy show. People hoot, clap, and laugh, and that's what "Entertainment" means, right? But the intelligent critic in me is still not ready to forgive the pre-interval fiasco. Also, the climax portion at the airport does cause hysteria, but it's not that organically funny.Ranbir Kapoor returns to the rom-com genre, only to get an updated version. YJHD and ADHM combined are what TJMM is for him. He shows his sexy body, good looks with specs on, and male beauty in suits and coats; what else do RK fans want? The performance is decent too; as we know, this is neither Barfi nor Sanju, so we shouldn't expect those kinds of performances. Shraddha Kapoor looks killer in every frame, even if some of the frames expose her excessive make-up. Those Aashiqui 2 vibes came here for a while in the emotional breakdown scenes, and I was thinking, yes, modern girls do cry like this. Anubhav Singh Bassi, Dimple Kapadia, Ayesha Raza Mishra, and Monica Chaudhary have some funny lines, and they have done pretty well. Boney Kapoor hasn't been used well. The role is too small and banal. Without any spoilers, you are going to enjoy two surprising cameos with a crossover from the previous Luv Ranjan flick.TJMM has crispy dialogues and a lot of glamour that will attract young audiences, including pacy monologues. Some are obscene, though. In SKTKS we had Alok Nath drinking alcohol, which was quite opposite to his Sanskari image, whereas here you have a little girl going against her innocence and age. The songs are good and shot well. Tere Pyaar Me brings romantic vibes, Thumka is a typical family function number, O Bardedaya could have been better, and Pyaar Hota Kayi Baar Hai has Ranbir's charm all over. Luv always has a dance number in the first 10 minutes and post intermission of his films, and TJMM follows all those formulas. The editing could have been more engaging, as I don't think this mill-of-the-run rom-com should ever go over 140 minutes. That's a standard runtime, unless you have a lot to explore within the characters. That's not the case with TJMM, so why bother for 165 minutes? Being a male audience, I admire the climax scenes of Luv Ranjan movies. Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, and, to some extent, De De Pyaar De—they always make the male audience feel proud, clever, and intellectually emotional. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar is in the same league. He defines joint family values this time and from the male's point of view. The female side and family's opinion are sidelined here; that's unfortunate but not illogical. TJMM has its own issues with the script, but it's a decent entertainer for sure. Forget the problematic parts and enjoy the show; that's all I can say.