Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi Movie Review: Punjabi Mania present before you the full movie review of recently released Punjabi movie titled ‘Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi’.

Cast: Akhil, Rubina Bajwa, Priti Sapru, Guggu Gill, Tej Sapru, Puneet Issar, Nirmal Rishi, Karamjit Anmol, Harby Sangha, Dolly Mattoo, Alka Kaushal, Mayank Gandhi, Ashok Tangri, Parkash Gadhu, Ajay Kumar, Sargam Singh.

Director: Priti Sapru.

Producer: Priti Sapru, Upvan Sudharshan.

Music: Jatinder Shah.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romantic.

Running Time: 146 minutes (U certified).

Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi Movie Review

Although ideal execution remains a distant reality, it is a rejoicing matter that subjects are undergoing evolution in the Punjabi film industry. A primary example of the same in 2022 is a couple of movies being made around getting a single (and aged) parent married to find companionship in order to grapple with solitude.

The second of the two movies made on this topic is the most recently released movie titled 'Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi'. Veteran actor-director Priti Sapru's return to direction after 25 years results in an attempt of creating an ageless comedy.

Not denying that Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi isn't funny in parts but the overall cliched treatment provided to it predominantly because of the writing is what causes pain to both the movie and its viewers.

Gunjor Kaur aka Guri (Rubina Bajwa) and Navjyot Singh aka Navi (Akhil) develop a serious liking for each other whilst studying in the same college. Agreeing for their marriage without a lot of fuss, supportive parents don't play spoilsport in their love story. However, it is Guri's concern about her widower father Kartar Singh Virk aka Taara (Guggu Gill) which has it in it to put back her marriage with Navi.

While Priti Sapru does a passable job as a director and actor (playing the role of Guri and Navi's teacher Miss Preeto), it is her story and screenplay which doesn't come up to scratch despite trying hard. The lack of originality, high predictability factor and nothing engrossing to look forward to gainsays Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi's progress.

Notwithstanding a 145-minute runtime, the movie is not unbearable except for a few sequences in the second half. Even when the movie tests your patience before the climax, it is not more than one can stand. Having said that, undersupply of high points ends up in a banal movie.

In addition to romantic songs, a sad song and a dance song, Nihal Singh Purba's dialogues force one to hear old world and dramatic lines such as Eh Vyaah Nahin Ho Sakda, Dhee Da Pyo, Dhee Da Dahej etc.

One particular aspect of Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi which gives you a hump is not just a dialogue but a full-sledged sequence where Kartar Singh and his family refuse a lady for marriage because of her weight. In what is more because of the manner of refusal than the refusal, all the characters spare no effort in cracking at least one gross joke on the physicality and eating habits of the concerned lady. If a movie written and directed by a senior female artist comprises of the same, one wonders if there will ever be a scope for sensitivity in Punjabi movies.

As far as the actors are concerned, there isn't any standout performance because Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi isn't written that way. However, it is the supporting actors who really up the game in generating occasional laughter. House helps at Virks, actors Harby Sangha (Bhola) and Mannat Singh (Maano) get some funny scenes and the pair also execute them well. For a change, there's also a praiseworthy South Indian character of Ticket Collector Iyer written for the comic element in a Punjabi movie.

Singer Akhil, who has made his acting debut in the movie, puts on display a decent performance. So does others in Rubina Bajwa, Guggu Gill, Sapru herself and Puneet Issar (Keval Singh Virk). The ever-reliable Karamjit Anmol, who plays a Haryanvi character in Dr. Pardeep Hooda in Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi, could have been used in a more impact-generating manner though.

When all's said and done, a movie which could've been made into a proper entertainer by realizing the relevance of the principal subject in the contemporary world experiences hardships because of outdated stereotypes.