Movie review: Akaash Vani disappoints

In a bit of Karan Johar drama, add some Yash Chopra love saga. Now pour in Daraar and Agni Saakshi flavours , and here you get Akaash Vani. Or if you don't wanna taste this blend, go for a daily TV serial to savor it again and again.The story is about two love birds Akaash and Vani, played by Kartik Tiwari and Nusrat Barucha, who fall in love during college hours and decide to marry each other. But Vani, because of so-called family respect, kills her happiness and marries a guy chosen by her parents. The groom treats her like a maid and harasses her every night. Akash comes back in Vani's life to free her from domestic slavery. There is not a single scene which you might not be aware of and seen in daily soaps. Come on Luv Runjan, we didn't expect such a bizarre drama after a surprise hit ‘Pyar Ka Punchnama'. The more was the expectation, the lesser we got. The over dramatization starts with St Stephen's College Delhi with friends having a gala time, flirting and of course dancing, that reminds you of Karan Johar flicks. The couple having a pleasant time at beautiful locales of Manali, appeared to have been added from a Yash Chopra Drama.Pre-interval delivers all high emotion drama while post-interval just when you hope something will hold you as you feel sympathy for Vani when she is tortured by her husband, you break down very early.It was a sheer joy watching ‘Pyar Ka Punchnama', while this one is unbearable. Luv Ranjan was innovative while presenting how different guys perceive women in a hilarious and mature style but in Akash Vani he seems to have run out of idea. Just holding a typical melodrama, which again I would like to mention, has been portrayed in theatres and classic movies, could be seen in daily family drama even today. Ranjan just seems to capitalize the surprise hit. Sure, it's a typical Bollywood melodrama, and you might shed copious tears, if you feel, and the story is rather unbelievable, but what the heck, it is a movie.You won't hesitate to get yourself popcorn even if the film is running. Moreover you will prefer to wait at the beverage counter.Another drawback is the long duration shots which could have been trimmed easily to help it immensely.Kartik Tiwari did a decent work in Pyar Ka Punchnama but he disappoints you this time. Sometimes you even assume he is trying to reinvent SRK's romantic acts.Nusrat Barucha can be given a mark as her innocence is revealed in the flick. As a tortured wife she performs well enough that one would sympathise with her.The background music is forcibly used to add weightage to each dialogue but instead it adds to your headache, while a couple of tracks like ‘Pad Gaye Ji' and ‘Main Aur Tu' sound good to the ear but I am afraid you may not recall once you leave your seat.I'll go with 1.5 stars for a disappointing Akash Vani. Don't test you patience.