Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

“The resulting clashes over a man who willingly becomes a house-husband make up a low-key watchable, low-stakes entertainer that needed better writing and crazier humour. There is no angst. There is no "truth" in the characters or the situations. There is no great logic, either.”

“Pyaar Prema Kalyanam is at its best when it questions the everyday assumptions we have normalised around marriage. It is funny, occasionally thought-provoking and refreshingly willing to put a man in a position traditionally occupied by a woman. But the film's own sympathies get in the way of its argument towards the end.”

“Overall, Pyaar Prema Kalyanam is an enjoyable and refreshing romantic comedy with a clever central idea. Its strongest portions come from the gender-role reversal, family interactions and Elan's gradual transformation. The result is a light-hearted family entertainer that offers something more than a conventional marriage comedy.”

“Its treatment of marriage, family and gender roles is not groundbreaking, but its light-hearted approach gives the familiar conversation a refreshing perspective. By asking whether marriage should mean leaving one's family behind—or simply finding a way for two people to build a life that works for them—the film makes its point without losing sight of entertainment.”

“Pyaar Prema Kalyanam is a watchable rom-com that finds humour in the reversal of traditional marital roles. The comedy works well, particularly in the first half, but the simple storyline, slightly uneven second half, and underdeveloped emotional conflict hold the film back.”

“Pyaar Prema Kalyanam takes an interesting theme, marries it to a wholesome genre, and gets way too enthusiastic about turning it into a corporatised, formulaic, social media content, and thereby loses its way and our interest.”

“Elan & Radhika Sarathkumar Bring An Important Film On Patriarchy With Stupid & Spineless Solutions!”

“Unfortunately, the filmmaker seems ill-equipped to handle that style of cinema. He trades bite for some cheap pleasures and a candy-flossy outlook, and the result is a harmless, well-intentioned yet shallow film. Seemingly written for the reel-viewing generation, PPK ends up as a glossy film whose good intentions rarely make a mark.”

“For all its trail-blazing ambitions, the comedy is most comfortable around the age-old debate over how married couples should adjust to the demands of their parents. The satire on Gen Z wokeism and unacknowledged dependency itself isn't all that receptive to fresh explorations of family dynamics.”