Dum Laga Ke Haisha {2015} DVD Watch Full Movie Online

Dum Laga Ke Haisha opens with the Yash Raj logo against 90s’ legend Kumar Sanu’s humming, replacing Lata Mangeshkar’s traditional vocals. Sanu is like a spirit in this film and also the spirit of the film, but more on that later.

Set in Haridwar, the film stars Ayushmann Khurrana as Prem, a manchild who unwillingly gets married to the cute but horizontally-challenged Sandhya (Bhumi Pednekar). Now here’s the tossup – Prem is neither qualified nor talented. Sandhya is both of those things. But these are the ’90s, and arranged marriages didn’t leave much room for choice for either party. So they get hitched and while Sandhya digs Prem, the latter is not excited about spending the rest of his life with a well-rounded woman. Naturally, sparks fly.

The film is beautifully shot (by Manu Anand) and scored (by Andrea Guerra). A special mention goes out to the production design by Meenal Agarwal, which includes great ’90s’ details, from cassette tapes to scooters. Even the dialogue renders that era – one person suggests to someone with an upset stomach, “Limca pee lo, thik ho jayega.” And let’s not forget the wonderful rediscovery of Kumar Sanu, whose aforementioned spirit renders some gobsmacking fan service here, thanks to Anu Malik and Varun Grover’s music.

There are a few unnecessary subplots in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, like the one featuring the an aunt’s ex-husband, but the acting department goes a long way in making up for the gaffes in the script. Khurrana’s everyman vulnerability will make you forget the bad memories of Hawaizaada. Sanjay Mishra and Seema Pahwa (from Aankhon Dekhi), play in laws this time and are fantastic. They really should appear in every single movie, preferably together. The camaraderie between Sheeba Chadda and Alika Amin is also fun.