Tumhari Sulu

SPIRIT ! One word to describe this film would be Spirit. And spirit is always adorable. A spirited friend, your spirited dog or a toddler who jumps up and down in high spirits. It lifts you up. Gives you a kick, a sort of sweet high and lives with you for some time. A long time.  This film is all about that spirit. The first half is adorable, funny and simply heart melting. The tiny details and dialogues, the small things that make life juicy and worthy, all captured beautifully. It has a sweet, docile husband who acts like a cute sticky puppy with his wife and the wife always cracking jokes and pulling his legs which he rather enjoys. The naked uninhibited thoughts of wonder or worry expressed to the partner at night once the bedroom lights are turned off. The cute and lively spirit of the wife who dotes on her husband and child. Her spirit to do something in her life and enjoy doing it. The spirit to take up a challenge and have the confidence to deliver. Even if it is that of a radio jockey with a seductive voice entertaining men of all ages and  intentions. 

This film has a special story and great performances by all the characters. The film is almost predictable. But the beauty of the film is in the narrative and detailing which makes it engrossing and entertaining.  Vidya Balan floors you with her tactile and emotional performance. Manav Kaul is as good if not better, in his role as the doting husband. Neha Dhupia is all sass and sexy. A well rounded story with a strong script and extraordinary direction, Suresh Triveni definitely deserves an award. The first half had me roaring with laughter and second half had me in tears.  Vidya Balan is a shining example of the fact that you need not be skinny and toned to act. She is a true actor with great understanding of her characters. She is talented to make the writer’s imagination come true. She gives yet another off beat performance in another great film. A must watch.

Rating – 4.5 / 5