Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar: A Witty Rom-Com with Flaws

Plot

Rohan Malhotra (Ranbir Kapoor) is a relationship guru who helps couples break up or fall in love. During a lavish wedding in Spain, he falls head over heels with Tinni (Shraddha Kapoor). But like every Luv Ranjan film, their relationship status doesn’t take too long to move from ‘committed’ to ‘it’s complicated’.

Acting

Ranbir Kapoor’s casanova act isn’t fresh, but his enthusiasm in every scene deserves a pat. Shraddha Kapoor thankfully has a lot to do beyond fitting into a bikini and shaking her hips to the ‘thumkas’. Dimple Kapadia is in top form as Rohan’s animated mother who believes a slap can speak louder than words.

Cinematography

The film's frames look glossy and overdone. There are also a few odd looking close-up shots of Ranbir where he looks like there are multiple Instagram filters covering his lean jawline.

Direction

Luv Ranjan's cinema isn't kind to women. Yet again, the girl is the villain of the piece even though she has fair enough reason to put her foot down. But it's not brought up almost until the end in favour of the hero's virtues and magnanimity. What makes it worse is the film's love me, love my dog mindset yo-yoing between gaslighting and guilt-tripping.

Writing

The writing in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar swings from being insanely funny (most of the second half climax) to awkwardly cringe (the family nokjhok of the first half). The love story is more complex and a bit confusing to follow.

Overall

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar's second half and peppy climax redeem its lazy first half and making it a worthy entertainer. Ranbir Kapoor is in top form, moulding himself impeccably to become part of the Luv Ranjan multiverse. The film has its flaws, but it's a witty rom-com worth watching.

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