And all this is conveyed not just through the dialogue but through the excellent body language of Taapsee and Saqib. They know there is no happy-ever-after together, that it’s going to be rough most times but they also know they’d be happy living a typical middle class existence together. One of the best scenes in the film in fact has them discussing such a life while roaming around in London.
They want a simple life together, living off in a one BHK somewhere in the suburbs and spending their Sundays watching films in each other’s company. The two leads don’t yearn for a big house or a big car. It’s also a film that makes a case for simple joys in life. Our films tend to glorify the protagonist but the point being made here is that being in love means accepting someone with all their flaws and faults. He’s shallow and greedy at times but so are we all and it’s rare to find such traits in a romantic hero. Yes, that truth may hurt but it isn’t a sugary lie. He isn’t wearing a mask at that point of time and is just speaking out the truth. You like it when Saqib admits to being selfish. It’s not the most original idea in the world but the film does offer an honest take to it. If not lifelong, then for a while at least. He attends her classes, the duo fall for each other and it looks like the typical rich girl meets poor guy romance - well it is and it isn’t - thanks to several plot twists and a healthy dose of realism thrown in.ĭirector Aleya Sen has made the film revolve around the idea that everyone on this planet is selfish but sometimes, when one is in love, the selfishness can be kept at bay. Saqib plays a gym trainer who wants to make it big in Bollywood. Though her business tycoon father wants her to take over the family business. Taapsee plays a English language teacher in love with literature and secretly hoping to publish romances. You wish there were more such scenes in the film. You feel you’re watching two real people having real conversations. In fact, their scenes together uplift the film.
The third and the most important question is why Saqib Saleem and Taapsee Pannu aren’t getting more films? Because they are so good in this meandering romance. Why are there two u’s in the spelling of junglee is the second. Why is the film called Dil Juunglee? Is the first question you ask yourself after coming out of the theatre.
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