Parivarik ManuRanjan Movie Review: A Sweet and Heartwarming Entertainer

Parivarik ManuRanjan Movie Review

Parivarik ManuRanjan is a sweet, heartwarming entertainer directed by Varun V Sharma. The film stars Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari.

Set in Lucknow, the story follows 40-year-old unmarried electricity department worker Ranjan Dubey (Pankaj Tripathi), who lives alone in Dubey Niwas. After his neighbor, colleague, and best friend Rajaram (Brijendra Kala) posts a Facebook video seeking a 24-hour housekeeper with free lodging and boarding, a woman named Helen (Aditi Rao Hydari) applies for the position. Although she initially hesitates realizing she will be the only woman in the house, Ranjan's kind behavior prompts her to take the job. As Ranjan enjoys ironed clothes and homecooked food, he finds himself attracted to Helen, whose real name is actually Manu Joshi and who is hiding a secret.

Story and Direction

The story and screenplay are penned by Brijendra Kala, Ali Abbas Zafar, and Varun V Sharma. Varun V Sharma's direction is simple and reminiscent of films by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee. The film features dialogue by Brijendra Kala, a background score by Joel Crasto, and cinematography by Anup Singh.

Performances

Pankaj Tripathi delivers a strong performance as the gentle and non-threatening Ranjan Dubey, while Aditi Rao Hydari offers a fine performance as Helen/Manu. The supporting cast includes Brijendra Kala, Sunita Rajwar, Mukesh Tiwari, Vijayant Kohli, Neelu Dogra, Kumar Saurabh, Ghanshyam Garg, Jyoti Pandey, Sunil Kumar Verma, and Niharika Porwal.