Star Cast – Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu
Director – Mudassar Aziz
Release Date – 15 August 2024
| Total Reviews | 8 |
| Average Rating | 3.0 |
| Word of Mouth (Critics) | Mixed to Positive |
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
Khel Khel Mein becomes a film about acceptance and subtly makes a statement on how there’s no right and wrong when it comes to relationships. The film celebrates the grey and the messy perfection of marriages and friendships.
Rating Score -> 2.5/5
Akshay Kumar exhibits flair in no-holds-barred comedy. A little more of the some-men-will never-change just like leopards and their spots would have made this Akshay Kumar-Taapsee Pannu film a no-holds-barred banger.
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
‘Khel Khel Mein’ addresses several profound issues with a playful approach, making it a film worth watching. If you’re looking for a good movie this week, don’t miss this one. Akshay Kumar’s team is dedicated to delivering top-notch entertainment.
Rating Score -> 2.5/5
Akshay Kumar is able to swing between the contrasting flavours the way only he can. Just like Garam Masala, he’s stuck with some fine people in one room and struggling to get hold of each of them and get rid of them too. He enjoys seeing people being stripped naked of their truths but also tries to hide his own dirty linens. And there’s no other actor who can pull this farce off and make it look convincing. Comedy is truly serious business, it’s no Khel.
Rating Score -> n/a
Akshay Kumar finds his groove with this nuptial nonsense. Complemented by a competent cast, writer-director Muddassar Aziz adds pizazz to the Italian inspiration with Indigenous ingredients
Rating Score -> n/a
Performances apart from Akshay too are top notch. Taapsee Pannu finally gets to break out of the serious actor image and shines as the social media addict dealing with issues in her marriage due to no children. Ammy Virk, as her husband, gets a lot to do and he manages to deliver. Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal (who is being introduced with this film) are easy on the eyes, and convincing as the couple dealing with a tragedy.
Rating Score -> 2/5
At 2 hours 30 minutes, Khel Khel Mein is simply too long. While the first half keeps the momentum high with comic punches, the second half might just put you to sleep. The climax on the film is overdrawn. If you are looking for a nuanced exploration of marriage and what the institution stands for, Khel Khel Mein is not the film for you.
Rating Score -> 4/5
The movie does have shortcomings. The screenplay looks dragged in the second half. The music or the songs aren’t memorable. The only popular song from the album, Do U Know, plays in the end credits. The film isn’t a clean family comedy as there are double-meaning and innuendo-laden one-liners. Apart from that, Khel Khel Mein deserves applause for giving out a laugh-riot that also talks about homosexuality, abusive work relationships, and troubled marriage life sensitively.
