I went to watch one of my favourite actors attempt another comeback film and was left disappointed again. Govinda has still not lost the charm and I see the same energy I saw 11 years ago in Partner or Bhagam Bhag and he is just the right script away.
Varun Sharma has impressed with his comic timing in his past films and he does not disappoint this time as well. The character ‘Choocha’ from Fukrey made him famous. Govinda and Varun make a strong ‘Jodi’ but the movie does not satisfy due to its weak plot execution.
Fryday has its little moments of laughter but that’s pretty much it. It has a weak plot which revolves around a hardworking but ineffective salesman Rajiv Chhabra (Varun Sharma) who is unable to sell his company's Pavitra Pani Purifier for months. His immediate boss threatens him with dismissal if he does not sell at least one water purifier by Friday.
At the end of his tether, Rajiv appeals to the Gods, "Mere Friday ko happy day banado" (hence the name ‘Fryday’) And lo and behold, he is directed to the house of Gagan Kapoor (Govinda), a popular, but corny theatre actor.
An ace performer with lines to suit his character, Govinda as Gagan, is an extension of himself. His scene as a theatre actor playing the lines-hungry character Salim, is interesting, amusing and one of the highlights of the film. In the rest of the scenes he plays second-fiddle to the script.
In her maiden performance, Digangana Suryavanshi is cute and competent. Prabhleen Sandhu, as Gagan's wife, holds her own opposite Govinda.
Sanjay Mishra in a one scene role as the quick-fix marketing guru Manchanda is wasted. I feel he could have been utilised a little more because his character lit up the screen in his brief appearance.
Although the entertainment and comedy quotient of the film is average, there is a distinct Gujarati theatre-feel to the entire film and it seems staged.
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