Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Movie Review; A Predictable But Breezy Popcorn Flick
Rating: 3/5
Cast: Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf
Director: Shashank Khaitan
Storyline:
Meet Sunny (Varun Dhawan), a flashy jeweller still hopelessly hung up on his ex, Ananya (Sanya Malhotra). Across town, Tulsi (Janhvi Kapoor), a sweet schoolteacher, is equally stuck on her billionaire ex-boyfriend, Vikram (Rohit Saraf).
The twist? Ananya and Vikram are about to get married! Enter Sunny and Tulsi with a mischievous masterplan… pretend to be wildly in love to stir up some jealousy and break up the shaadi. Fake hugs, fake flirting, and plenty of drama follow. But while they’re busy faking it for their exes, could Sunny and Tulsi accidentally stumble into the real deal?
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Movie Review:
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is the kind of movie you grab your popcorn for, sit back, and just let the cheesiness wash over you. It’s very much a glossy, festive-season flick, entertaining in parts, a little too predictable in others, but overall lighthearted enough to pass the time.
The film rides mainly on Varun Dhawan’s shoulders, and to be honest, he absolutely delivers here. This is Varun in his comfort zone; goofy, energetic, and with that effortless comic timing that just clicks. He’s got the charm dialed all the way up, and that’s what keeps you laughing even when the plot is… well, a little tired. Maniesh Paul as the over-the-top wedding planner is loud, dramatic, and perfectly extra, while Abhinav Sharma plays Varun’s loyal sidekick and gets in on the comic chaos too. Together, they all keep the vibe peppy.
Janhvi Kapoor, meanwhile, looks every bit the glamorous heroine. But when it comes to her ‘schoolteacher’ avatar, the believability slips. Even in those supposedly nerdy, plain moments, she feels far too polished. Performance-wise, she holds her own in the lighter romantic-comedy beats, but the emotional depth feels a little surface level. And speaking of chemistry, Varun and Janhvi are cute, sure, but nowhere near the spark of Varun-Alia’s iconic Dulhania pairing.
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Movie Review:
Music is hit-or-miss. Panwadi,Bijuria, and Ishq Manzoor bring the energy and are absolute bangers, while the rest of the tracks are pretty generic and blend into background noise. Rohit Saraf completely steals the thunder in the Panwadi song though, with sharp moves and perfect beats, even outshining Varun for a moment. Sanya Malhotra gets the short end of the stick, but is perfect in the limited screentime that she gets.
Sadly, Rohit and Sanya Malhotra feel rather underutilized here. They are left mostly reacting to the central drama instead of owning it, though their one daring dance sequence proves they deserved more screen time.
There’s even a surprise cameo at the end (a sweet treat for Rohit fans). All in all, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is predictable but breezy, a one-time watch that works if you’re in the mood for mindless fun.
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