Middle Class Love

Nothing wrong with these beats, but you wish the execution would be fresh: Yudi has a best friend who wants to be a rapper, but who gets screen time only when he has to prop up the protagonist’s arc. The girls, who have known each other much before Yudi came into their lives, need him to fix things. Clearly Yudi is just like the hero of yore who drives the film. The newcomers bring in welcome freshness. Kamani reigns in cutesiness to stay real, and uses his cheesy dialogues well; and Thapar and Singh do their job. But, as always, it is the veterans (Pahwa, Sand) who hold things together, beaming through The Big Speech where hard-working dads and mums are declared the real superheroes.

The story may sound pretty trite but, believe me, watching the film is a different experience altogether. Middle Class Love is uncomplicated, has no villains, and very few clichés. The new faces are totally refreshing. Director Ratnaa Sinha, who has previously directed Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017), instills all the ingredients required for a successful rom-com and bromance — love, unconditional friendship, and filmy drama — ‘Middle Class Love’ keeps you hooked. The dialogues are funny and relatable to our daily life. Prit is earnest with his performance and his sweet boy charm works really well. Eisha portrays her role with sensitivity and charm. Her performance gradually grows on you, Ditto for Kavya as she pulls off her part well, looking every bit the classy, rich spoilt girl. But it is the veterans Manoj Pahwa and Sapna Sand who hold the fort.