TheReviewMonk
Crazy Cukkad Family backdrop
16 January 2015Hindi105 min

Crazy Cukkad Family

4.315 reviews
CriticsUnfavorable

Bayesian avg · 15 critic reviews

7.5+ Exceptional · 6.5 Recommended · 5.0 Mixed

Users

No user ratings yet

Ritesh Menon DirectorSidhartha-Suhaas MusicKumaar MusicSojan Narayanan Cinematography

Crazy Cukkad Family is a story about the Wealthy Mr. Beri slipping into his third Coma. His four estranged children have to make it back home to be there while their father "hopefully" breathes his last, leaving behind his huge estate in the mountains.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Crazy Cukkad Family is largely negative to mixed, with most scores clustering in the 30–40 range. The performances of the cast are the most consistently noted bright spot, with several critics suggesting they elevate an otherwise weak script. The film is widely criticized for an inconsistent and clichéd story, a faltering second half, and an inability to sustain its comedic premise throughout — with several critics noting that a film billed as a comedy fails to generate laughs reliably. A few reviewers found it passable as a one-time watch, but the consensus points to squandered potential.

15 reviews · 1 positive · 7 mixed · 4 negative

Praised: strong ensemble cast performancesCriticised: inconsistent, clichéd, unfunny script

AI-generated summary of 15 critic reviews · may contain errors

Report inaccuracy

Critic Reviews (15)

Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
3.0
"...ripe for black humour, and a sharp comedy of manners. There are moments when the film seems to get it, but then squanders the chance, and gets back to being broad and obvious. And dull."
Read full review ↗
Saibal ChatterjeeTop Critic· NDTV
3.0
"Crazy Cukkad Family has no dearth of crazy characters, but they simply aren't zany enough...A wild goose chase is always avoidable, especially when it assumes the form of a full-fledged film."
Read full review ↗
Kusumita Das· Deccan Chronicle
6.0
"The narrative hinges itself on satire, however, the melodrama towards the end dilutes the humour; that could have been avoided. That apart, Ritesh Menon's direction is confident and his portrayal of characters, engaging. Kudos to the editing team for keeping the film under two hours, a minute more and it could have easily flown off the rails. But overall Crazy Cukkad Family manages to be a decent balance of chuckles, LOLs and WTFs."
Read full review ↗
Akshay Kaushal· IBNLive
5.0
"While the plot is predictable, credible actors play their part extremely well and lift the script to a whole new level."
Read full review ↗
Pooja Nayak· DNA India
4.0
"Crazy Cukkad Family is definitely not one of the best comedies but of course you could go and watch it once for the strong performances."
Read full review ↗
Martin D'Souza· Glamsham
4.0
"CRAZY CUKKAD FAMILY could have been the proverbial rib-tickler if only the focus was on making us laugh!"
Read full review ↗
Bollywood Hungama News Network· Bollywood Hungama
4.0
"Even though this is Ritesh Menon's debut film, the film looks promising in parts. While he succeeds in keeping the first half of the film tight, it's the wavering second half that acts as a disjoint to the film's flow. The film could have been made a bit stronger in its direction. Even if he had changed the (bizarre) climax into a more believable one, things would have been a bit different."
Read full review ↗
Subhash K Jha· SKJBollywoodNews
4.0
"Sadly the humour is decidedly more dead in Crazy Kukkad Family than the patriarch who just refuses to die. The writing could have done with less lungs and more brains. This is one crazy family we don't want to run into ."
Read full review ↗
Bollywood Life· Bollywood Life
4.0
"Crazy Cukkad Family is definitely not one of the best comedies but of course you could go and watch it once for the sake of strong performances that have miserably drowned in this lame plot!"
Read full review ↗
Renuka Vyavahare· Times Of India
4.0
"Overall, the characters are crazy enough to amuse you with their shenanigans. If you don't mind a cliched story, Beri villa is worth a visit."
Read full review ↗
Rohit Vats· Hindustan Times
3.0
"Crazy Cukkad Family lacks freshness and is a rework of many Bollywood films. You may like it in bits and pieces, but overall it's just an average film."
Read full review ↗
Saurabh Dwivedi· India Today
3.0
"Boring story will make you crazy...Go watch Crazy Cukkad family if you can laugh watching any comedy or if you want your family to learn the lesson of unity."
Read full review ↗
Anuj Kumar· The Hindu
"After showing signs of digging into the innards of middle class family values by putting a gay couple and an item girl from a rural background in the mix, Ritesh resorts to the safety of slapstick and happy ending, and when one begins to see the Priyadarshan-like family hungama from a distance, the craziness begins to wane."
Read full review ↗
Rachit Gupta· Filmfare
"A comedy is supposed to make you laugh. If it does that in abundance, all other cinema sins can be forgiven. Even though CCF does well in the raising laughs department, its just not consistent enough. There's ample supply of craziness here. If only it were presented in a more aesthetic and artistic manner."
Read full review ↗
Komal Nahta· Komal Nahta's Blog
"Crazy Cukkad Family is entertaining, no doubt, but at the end of the day, it appears like a nice television serial. Lack of face value and the poor opening will do the film in. Its commercial prospects are very dull."
Read full review ↗

Cast & Crew

Details

Release Date
16 January 2015
Runtime
105 min
Language
Hindi
Genres
Drama, Comedy

User Ratings & Reviews

No ratings or reviews yet — be the first to share your take.

TMDB

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.