Story: Kalidasa (Prakash Rai) is an archaeologist who is fearless and passionate about his job but he is also very passionate about food and cooking. But the problem is, he is middle aged and unmarried. On the other hand, there is Gowri (sneha) a famous dubbing artist who has it all but she is also unmarried. A wrong number gets Gowri to call Kalidasa and what happens after that forms the rest.
Presentation: The director has come up with a romantic storyline and while the presentation was rich, the narrative was good in parts. The dialogues were well written. The script was average and the screenplay could have been energetic. The background score was extremely melodious and three songs were worth watching. Cinematography was the main strength to this film. Editing was not that sharp. Costumes were natural while the art department was colorful. Prakash Rai was at his best again and he carried out the role very well. It is really good to see Sneha and she looks much attractive post her marriage. Tejus was cute and did his bit well, Samyukta was sensuous and cute. M S Narayana and Brahmaji were entertaining. Aishwarya was apt, Urvashi was good. Others did their bit as required.
Conclusion: The film has come as a trilingual and it is the remake of the Malayalam film ‘Salt N Pepper’ which became a big hit. The concept per se is very good but then it is more to do with matured romance and an offbeat backdrop. The first half is somewhat entertaining as it has its elements of romance and fun. The interval bang was interesting and the second half has its share of emotional melodrama. The idea of using cooking and recipe as a backdrop is really interesting and taste buds do get a relish while watching the film. Overall, this is a film which has its share of interesting elements so at the box office, it could reach the success zone.
Bharatstudent verdict: Tasty recipe filled with emotions, recommended
