Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

Director: Arif Ali
Cast: Armaan Jain, Deeksha Seth


When you walk into the theatre to watch a film that’s premise promises a road trip, you’re naturally excited. We’ve seen some good films in which a road trip forms the major crux of a story. Starting from Bombay To Goa leading up to Dil Chahta Hai, Jab We Met, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and the recently released, Highway.


However, Lekar Hum Deewana Dil can’t be counted in the above category. Two of the above mentioned films were by director Arif’s brother, Imtiaz Ali but he doesn’t seem to have his brother’s flair.


The film’s premise of two youngsters eloping and discovering their love for one another and more importantly, finding themselves, is exciting but it lacks the humour and depth needed to keep the audience interested. 


Dino (Armaan Jain) and Karishma (Deeksha Seth) are college best friends. Karishma comes from a conservative ‘Shetty’ parivaar, so her parents want to marry her off at 21. But Dino can’t see Karishma’s life being thrown away like that. So over lots of beer, they decide that since they know each other for a while, they’ll be perfect together. Then, after a little sober deliberation, the knight in shining armour rescues his lady and elopes into the sunset.


For example, while the two kids have had a relatively modern upbringing, the girl shies away from having sex with the boy she’s run away with and ridicules him because he likes dirty talk. And knowing they were eloping, she even chides the boy for not telling her to carry enough money! Then, there’s an item song in the middle of nowhere.


After a point, reasons for their mutual respect turning into hatred, simply seem juvenile. AR Rahman’s score comes as a breath of fresh air but it isn’t enough to salvage the movie. There are some touching moments like the boy helping his brother find his true love, as he’s trying to figure out his own life. But moments like these are few and far between.


Both the newcomers, Armaan and Deeksha are pleasant. While Armaan needs more polish, his sincerity and innocence is likeable. Give him a good script and he’ll certainly shine. Deeksha stands out in light-hearted scenes.