Do Patti movie review: Kriti Sanon, Kajol struggle to power this thriller on domestic abuse

Story: Do Patti movie review. Investigating officer Vidya Jyoti (Kajol) suspects there is more to an attempted murder case than first appears when it takes place in a quiet hill town. Is she able to distinguish fact from fiction?

Review: Like chalk and cheese are twins Saumya and Shailee (played by Kriti Sanon in a double role; this is not a spoiler). One marries the hysterical Dhruv Sood (played by Shaheer Sheikh on television), a wealthy man with a volatile temper and political connections who runs a paragliding company in the hills. On the surface, everything is fine, but after an improbable crime, police officer VJ (Kajol) starts to doubt everything about this family.

Is Do Patti dishonest? In the best of circumstances, this could have been a fantastic thriller, but it isn’t. As a movie, Do Patti is misleading, but not as a mystery. You’re tricked into thinking there’s more to this convoluted twin sister story, but it’s all a damp squib. Somehow, you keep hoping for the big twist that could turn things around, but it’s predictable and unimpressive, so your wish remains unmet.

A pivotal struggle between the spirit and the letter of the law (circumstances vs. verdict) is at the centre of the movie. The same question was asked in the recently released, highly discussed Menendez Brothers series and documentary. However, this good argument is undermined by the film’s excessive digressions. Bollywood has long used twin sister clichés, such as Seeta Aur Geeta, Sharmeelee, Chaalbaaz, and Dushman, to mention a few. Director Shashanka Chaturvedi and writer Kanika Dhillon (Manmarziyan and Haseen Dillruba) attempt to revive this theme and give it a legal twist, but it all seems meaningless and frothy.

There is no attempt made to develop the characters, and they are flat and unlayered. Kajol is a fierce, unmarried police officer who detests idiots. The only noteworthy aspect of this situation is most likely her teasing of her subordinate Brijendra Kala. Unfortunately, the two are relegated to spectator status and this track is sidelined. In addition to having a stunning appearance, Kriti Sanon has changed over the years in terms of both her choices and performance. But despite the clear outward manifestation, she finds it difficult to internalise the subtleties of her dual role as she alternates between them. Shaheer Sheikh plays a forgettable supporting role to Kriti, and Tanvi Azmi, who is incredibly talented, doesn’t have much to do.

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Childhood trauma, anger management problems, domestic violence, the culture of silence, etc. Although Do Patti touches on important subjects, she lacks the nuance and complexity to make flawed seem intriguing.