Phobia
generally means fear from certain things but this phobia is different from your
generic ones. This phobia called “Homophobia” is the absolute abhor or
prejudice towards homosexual people. So the question arises, what does it take
to tackle and alleviate homophobia. Subh Mangal Zyada Savdhan is a bold answer
in conveying a message on mitigating this issue and normalizing it to the
standards of society where the society will accept homosexual people with open
arms.
SMZS
starts in a lighter tone where Ayushman (Kartik) and Jitendra (Aman) are in a
homoxexual relationship and are shown helping their friend in eloping. On their
way to Aman’s sister Goggle’s marriage, this tone shifts to madness and chaos
when Aman’s father Gajraj Rao(Shankar Tripathi) sees them kissing on a train.
What follows is the back and forth between the two guys vs the Tripathi family,
both trying to justify their views and points regarding the relationship
through punch lines and funny dialogues.
Main
highlight of the movie is the Tripathi family altogether, the comedy punchlines
and funny dialogues each of the family delivers is bound to tickle your funny
bones. Gajraj Rao, an agro scientist known for his invention of Black
Cauliflower and Neena Gupta, a housewife play the parents of Aman and try
to deliver the same charm of Badhai ho but i slightly feel something missing
here. The no-nonsense sister Goggle whose only dream is to get married played by Manvi Gagroo delivers some crisp
performance wanting us to see more of her on screen. Uncle and aunt of Aman
played by Manurishi chadda and Sunita Rajwar with their offbeat issues and
funny punchlines is sure to make you giggle. Ayushman plays the same character
he has been playing since Dreamgirl, Bala etc.
In all
of this comedy and humour there are some preachy moments. Movie is great during
the 1st half and passes in jiff but the second half is where it becomes more
preachy and lacks that charm. The screenplay, writing and direction by Hitesh
Kewalya is impressive considering this is his first directorial debut. His
portrayal of homosexuality in a simple manner far from the stereotyped and
charichaturish portrayals of homosexuality in big screens is praiseworthy and is a
great stepping stone for movies ahead.
*mild spoilers
There is a running metaphor of “Kala Gobi” or black cauliflower which was an invention of
Gajraj Rao for the farmers but even after backlash and outcry from the farmers, he is stoic and
proud of his invention. Later he is shown burning the whole stock of cauliflower when he
discovers worms inside the cauliflower, which once he pronounced to be unaffected by worms.
The Kala Gobi here is a metaphor for his homophobic mindset which he finally lets go of
when he burns the cauliflower.
*mild spoilers
There is a running metaphor of “Kala Gobi” or black cauliflower which was an invention of
Gajraj Rao for the farmers but even after backlash and outcry from the farmers, he is stoic and
proud of his invention. Later he is shown burning the whole stock of cauliflower when he
discovers worms inside the cauliflower, which once he pronounced to be unaffected by worms.
The Kala Gobi here is a metaphor for his homophobic mindset which he finally lets go of
when he burns the cauliflower.
Gajraj Rao for the farmers but even after backlash and outcry from the farmers, he is stoic and
proud of his invention. Later he is shown burning the whole stock of cauliflower when he
discovers worms inside the cauliflower, which once he pronounced to be unaffected by worms.
The Kala Gobi here is a metaphor for his homophobic mindset which he finally lets go of
when he burns the cauliflower.
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