Director Amit V Masurkar’s indie slacker comedy hits home for the most part as it is gives us these deeply flawed, real characters that we laugh at and laugh with. We emotionally invest in their everyday tragedies and smile at their comical solutions. In that sense, the film is as rich, complex and tragicomic as life itself. Go for it!

Despite the cast and solid performances, the film doesn’t quite get it together. As is often the case, there is a yawning gap between the good intentions of a film, and the way it actually pans out!

It’s worth a watch for the intent, the unique story, powerhouse performances and bits of genuine humour. After all, who doesn’t like a biting parody, even if you wish it were sharper.

The issue the film takes up is pertinent and that needs to be applauded. Even the solution— that of common people breaking the law to teach the corrupt and criminal a lesson— had potential for a rousing story. But where’s the point, if the execution doesn’t convince you of either the path or the people undertaking it. This could have been a highly impactful, immersing film that, despite its intent, falls tragically short.

It’s disappointing that director duo Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru (Go Goa Gone) have come with as film that is pretentious and hollow, embracing the very cliches it makes fun of. After all, it’s unfair when a pot calls the kettle black.

For the cast, and a few interesting moments, and the stylistic treatment (that often goes overboard), this one’s an ok watch. That’s if you’re up for a cliched story packaged a little differently.

For choosing to tell the story of this extraordinary artist and for standing up for artistic freedom, Rang Rasiya is recommended. That it could have been a far better film, is another story.

In the end, director Abhishek Sharma (Tere Bin Laden) gives us a fast food version of what was a very charming and humorous film. Go for it if you have the stomach!

Producer-director Indra Kumar (Grand Masti, Dhamaal, Dil, Beta) gives us an unpalatable mash-up of Baghban, Khoon Bhari Maang (the makeover portion), and the regressive portions from English Vinglish. Yup, that’s right. Run the other way.

In the end, director Kamal Sadanah perhaps intended a well-meaning film but got the grammar of filmmaking all wrong. With a subject such as this, it’s truly an opportunity missed.