Ohh My Dog

Ohh My Dog is a heartfelt family drama that celebrates the extraordinary loyalty of dogs while delivering a message about compassion and humanity. Strong performances, particularly from Maahi Rai, Pankaj Tripathi, and the two canine stars, ensure that the film remains engaging even when the writing falters. If you're looking for an emotional family entertainer with lovable dogs at its center, Ohh My Dog is a warm, feel-good watch.

On paper, Ohh My Dog had already won me over before the opening scene had even played. What unfolded over the next two and a half hours, however, was a different story.

In an atmosphere where dogs are being culled and tortured with impunity, writer-director Amit Rai’s film emphasising kindness to animals, is timely. But is his storytelling cute and engrossing?

Oh My Dog is a sweet film that lacks finesse.

Ohh My Dog has something different to offer. As for dog lovers, this is definitely a film to catch. The emotional beats land because the film's heart is in the right place, but the plot keeps meandering for way too long and really tests your patience.

Oh My Dog leaves no bones unturned to bite you with a mawkish and a predictable screenplay. The conflict in the child's world and how he tries to detangle from it with his strength is cute, but the resolutions come by a little too easily and it looks slightly childish.

A decent dog tale that prevents itself from becoming a great one.

Oh My Dog is predictable. Right from the first frame, you can guess how the film will unfold next. And there is no doubt about how the film will end. The only surprise we probably get is the degree of clumsiness.

A heartwarming underdog story with loyal canines and rescue missions. Pankaj Tripathi stars in this family entertainer now in theatres.

...a heartfelt but overlong adventure about heroic dogs, spirited children and questionable adults

There are films that were intended for kids but had worked for adults as well. Oh My Dog is clearly not that kind of film.

Although Amit Rai undermines his screenplay's impact through stubborn bloat, he displays empathy towards his characters, especially the poverty-stricken Prince, as well as a strong sense of justice. There are powerful moments in store for patient viewers.

Writer-director Amit Rai eschews melodrama to craft an absorbing thriller with a moral spine. Beneath the emotional exterior lies a sharp social commentary which is tightly knit into the story. Beyond the package of an innocent, family-friendly weekend watch, the film gradually works as a gentle but firm mirror, forcing the audience to confront their collective loss of basic human empathy.

Writer-director Amit Rai's film is a heartfelt ode to empathy, adventure and man's best friend, serving as a homage to legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's playful and adventurous spirit.