What Is the Story About?
Avee Sharma, a sexologist, is traumatised after breaking up with Shruti at the cusp of marriage. While he gradually comes to terms with it, he indulges in a no-strings-attached relationship with a patient – a married woman Rekha. Later, he falls for a neighbour Nikita. However, she hides a secret from her life that could derail their equation. Meanwhile, Rajat, a psychologist, opens him to a new perspective towards love.
Performances?
Smaran Sahu is a breath of fresh air, he brings an undeniable masculine appeal to the portrayal of Avee Sharma and plays his part with warmth, helping the viewer look at him from a place of empathy (despite a few of his problematic choices). Deepika Amin pulls off the cool mom-act with elegance and leaves behind a lasting impression, while Pawan Chopra is impressive as the psychologist Rajat.
Bhakti Kubavat has a terrific screen presence (as Nikita) and so do the actors playing the other spunky women in Avee’s colourful life – Gurpreet Kaur, Bhumika Barot and Harshita Sahu. Devang Tanna is another impressive find (as Mohit) though Jay Wadhwani’s Denis is not so memorable.
Analysis
Colourrs of Love is a lazy attempt at coming up with a title for a film focusing on the colourful romantic escapades of a sexologist. Though there’s nothing groundbreaking about the film or its idea of romance, it casts a new light on modern-day relationships and physical desire without judging the characters for their choices. The film’s breezy pacing draws your attention and it helps that it is gorgeously visualised and lit.
The film centres on a doctor who moves from one relationship to the other without fully being able to move on in life. Before he gets over Shruti, he’s in an affair with a patient Rekha. A hot neighbour Nikita enters his life soon but an unexpected revelation brings Avee back to ground zero. He loses all optimism in love until a psychologist pushes him to start afresh without the baggage of the past.
There’s lots to like about the film with its tinier details, even if the plot doesn’t have anything profound to convey. Through Avee, you discover many challenges in the life of a sexologist – especially the preconceived notions people may have about his profession, his personal life and how most conversations, formal and informal, often boil down to sex.
It’s equally refreshing that many of the 50s, and 60s-something characters in the film – men and women – unabashedly celebrate their desires and dating choices sans any social stigma. The bromance between Avee and Mohit keeps the screenplay lively, while the entire thread around the influencer Denis (and the joke that it rhymes with a sex organ) is an unfunny farce that doesn’t really aid the film’s cause.
The film’s strength is its portrayal of the varied nature of modern-day relationships; it comes in all shapes and sizes. Avee and Nikita’s conversations and playful chemistry are another major highlight though the director Divyesh Lambani could’ve found a better way to resolve their subplot. The ending is a pleasant surprise – it reminds Avee that all hope is not lost yet and that he can give love another chance.
As a film, it’s so easy on the eye and visually pleasing, with the delicate performances, and music score complementing the storytelling beautifully. It’s hard to pinpoint where its appeal lies but it’s good enough for us to forgive a few of its missteps. Colourrs of Love may not blow you away though you sense a filmmaker’s genuine love for the medium across its two-hour runtime.
Music and Other Departments?
Tusshar Malek and Lovenish Sharma do a commendable job with the songs and the refreshing background score, staying true to the mood and the vibe of the film. However, the true standout contribution comes from the cinematographer Mihir Fichadiya, who builds the visual ambience of the story with great artistry. The production design and costumes contribute to its appeal too. Divyesh Limbani fares better as an editor and director than as a writer.
Highlights?
Surreal visual ambience, cinematography and music
Looks at modern-day relationships in a new light
Neat, true-to-life performances
Drawbacks?
Vague and abstract at times
Writing needed more depth
Not all characters are etched properly
Did I Enjoy It?
In parts, mostly for its technical finesse
Will You Recommend It?
If you’re looking for a breezy urban romance
Colourrs of Love Movie Review by Binged Bureau
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