‘Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba’ Review: Murderous Love Triangle Unfolds

Netflix film “Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba” starring Taapsee Pannu as Rani Saxena and Vikrant Massey as Rishabh Saxena premiered on August 9, 2024.

The film is a romantic thriller that attempts to recapture the dark, edgy charm of its predecessor, “Haseen Dillruba.”

The film also stars Sunny Kausha as Abhimanyu Pandit, Jimmy Sheirgil as Mrityunjay Prasad aka Monty, Aditya Srivastava as A.C.P Kishore Rawat,  Saanand Verma as Senior Inspector Manav Shukla and Trupti Khamkar as Meena Kumari.

Plot Summary

“Intezaar se dar nahi lagta, wo to akele kar sakte hain. Dar to mulakat se lagta hai.” Taapsee Pannu starts on this note.

Rani Kashyap (played by Taapsee Pannu) and Rishu Saxena (played by Vikrant Massey) are on the run in Agra, evading the police and planning to flee the country. When faced with a new nemesis, Rani seeks help from a gentle admirer, leading to a complicated equation between the three characters.

Strengths

The film maintains a visually appealing style.

Vikrant Massey shines with a commendable character arc, while Sunny Kaushal delivers a decent performance.

Cinematography: The film captures the essence of Agra beautifully.

Challenges

Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, while Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars, and Anuj Kumar of The Hindu also reviewed the film.” Feel free to ask if you need further assistance! 😊”>

The film received mixed reviews from critics. Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, while Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars.

Despite the initial promise, the execution falls short. The film tries to pack too much, resulting in illogical decisions and unconvincing outcomes.

The cat-and-mouse chase between Rani, Rishu, and the police becomes predictable, lacking the tension of the original.

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