Meri Pyaari Bindu – Old wine in new bottle

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By The Bollywood Onlooker

“Meri Pyaari Bindu,

Meri Bholi Bindu, 

Meri Binduri Bindu, 

Meri Prem Ki Naiyaa, Beech Bhanvar Men, Gud Gud Gote Khaaye 

Jhat-Pat Paar Laga De, Jhat-Pat Paar Laga De … “

A beautifully made sequence in the 2nd half shot with this nostalgic song in the background displays the entire essence of what Meri Pyaari Bindu is all about. 

A heartbroken writer who has become famous through stories written for the lowest of the lowest common denominator, revisits his love life and takes us through the entire journey with the help of a collection of some beautiful Rafi and Kishor da, Lata Mangeshkar etc. songs. 

Well, as you can probably figure out, it’s the same old simple love story premise, just narrated in a more convoluted, more creative way. And that is appreciable. Director Akshay Roy probably knows that the story in hand is not strong enough for the usual simple treatment, and hence, he experiments with his direction and gives the film numerous stand out moments. 

The entire Bengali setting is lovely. It is reminiscent of Piku, which is a beautiful memory. The musical feel makes the film look more relatable, and provides many moments which will bring a smile on your face. Director Roy’s supporting characters are brilliantly sketched, so much that he makes even the least important of the character that enters his frame very enjoyable. The little comic scenes make the film breezy, especially those of the Bengali family and then post the entry of Abish Mathew in the 2nd half. 

Despite the numerous positives, what lets Meri Pyaari Bindu down is its pace. In trying to make the screenplay engaging, Akshay Roy makes his film very dragged. Too many unnecessary sequences take away the breezy factor from the movie and you might find yourself yawning in parts in the 2nd half. Roy does extremely well with his supporting characters but there is something missing in the chemistry between his leads. Even though the story is relatable, we don’t feel as strongly for either of the two as we should. 

Akshay Roy’s idea is novel, but it would have been perfect if he could have made the script tighter. The amalgamation between the writer’s story and his real love life is a mark of the intellect level of the director. Expecting him to have an even more matured outlook in his next outing. 

The music of the film works in its favour. It is a good mix of old and new compositions and goes with the mood of the film. ‘Maana ke hum yaar nahi’ is the pick of the lot from the entire album. 

Ayushmann Khurrana has a good screen presence, and he is maturing as an actor. It is good on the part of YRF that they are giving him more chances. Parineeti Chopra returns to screen after a long time, and impresses once again. Though this performance is not as natural as Hasee toh Phasee. The entire supporting cast is brilliant and form the soul of this movie. 

Final word – 

Meri Pyaari Bindu is a clever attempt by Akshay Roy, showing a simple story in a more interesting narrative. But the film does get too stretched by the end. Still, I would recommend watching this one to witness some wonderfully shot sequences. 

Rating – 3/5