Love Marriage review: Oindrila Sen and Ankush present a simple family entertainment

3/5

Story: Deepanjan (Ankush) and Shaon (Oindrila Sen) work in the same office and they love each other. They plan to get married. Deepanjan lost his mother at an early age and lives with his father Mahim (Ranjit Mallick) and Grandmother (Sohag Sen). Shaon’s father (Surajit Banerjee) deserted her and her mother (Aparajita Adhya) and became a monk. After much ado, Deep’s father and uncle go to Shaon’s house to finalise their marriage. However, when Mahim and Shaon’s mother discover that they were in love once upon a time. 

Review: Love Marriage is a simple and neat family dramedy. There is a faint similarity between this and Dev-Mithun Chgakraborty’s Projapati. Father-son’s family, complexities regarding a marriage, father’s romance, son’s embarrassments, etc. But they are completely different films in terms of treatment. Projapati leaves a strong social message. Love Marriage has no message whatsoever and that fits perfectly well with the presentation. Most importantly, it is a laughing riot for two hours and the comedy is definitely not imposed. Padmanabha Dasgupta and Premendu Bikash Chaki’s writing does the job.

The strength of the film is its characterisation and set. Every character seems familiar. Mahim and his mother, Shaon and her mother – every character are nicely written. The set design is also credible. Mahim’s small flat and Shaon’s house – both are believable. In fact, it is their respective houses, rooms, and decor that speak about their social and cultural standings. Mahim’s family is commonplace. Shaon’s mother is well-read and posh. Their social standings are not expressed through dialogues but through visual representations. The songs are also beautifully placed. The last song leaves a mark. 

In the acting quarter, Sohag Sen steals the show. She is delectable and hits a sixer with every movement. Ranjit Mallick looks like our own family members. Aparajita is as credible as ever. Debnath Chatterjee, Deep’s uncle, is also fabulous.

Interestingly, Ankush and Oindrila both have set aside their glamorous avatars and are selecting roles that are real, and down-to-earth. Evidently, such characters are working in favour of them. Both look real and next-door neighbours. 

However, there are problems in the film also. The second half is sloppy and dotted with over-acting and over-the-top sequences. The scene of Ankush camouflaging as a Sadhubaba was unnecessary. The ending of the film is also rushed, predictable, and not really convincing. On the other hand, Oindrila's hair and makeup look a little too prim and proper for the character.

Verdict: Love Marriage doesn’t claim to be an outstanding film. It is a simple family drama and serves its purpose nicely. It entertains, makes you laugh, and carry on. It is a perfect film to enjoy with the family.