MUMBAI: Young, fresh love stories, about young people, believing they can take on the world being madly in love, seems to be a thing of the past. Even Metro In Dino, released a week ago, dealt with an anthology of mature love stories. So, while it's fresly rejuvenating to see Vikrant Massey, Shanaya Kapoor, Director Santosh Singh, and producers Mansi and Varun Bagla (Mini Films) to throw their weight behind Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, the high stakes they've thrust their weight behind also can't be denied.
Well...first things first, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan works on the core emotions at the heart of its story to go with the earnestness of the lead pair, coupled with their crackling chemistry. Vikrant Massey is as good as he's ever been both as a visually impaired individual bustling with talent, plus as a man grappling with matters of the heart. On the other hand, Shanaya Kapoor is a revelation in her debut, getting almost everything right about her character, which goes to great lengths to be a backbone to the love of her life. With some ironing out of the creases, she should have a bright future ahead of her in films.
For anyone ever been in love, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan should be relatable to a large extent. The problem is that in this increasingly materialistic world, it remains to be seen how much others could relate to an ideal romance. Secondly, there are few certain hiccups along the way, not least of the lengths (should've really clocked under 2 hours) and some instance where the narrative gets a tad too sacharrine. Nevertheless, the acting, including the rest of the supporting cast, the broader strokes of the writing, Santosh Singh's direction, Vishal Mishra's tunes, Joel Joe Crasto's background actor, and Tanveer Mir's largely make up for any visible obstacles along the way.
To sum it up, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan is a tailormade film to appeal to those looking for a young, fresh, idealistic love story, backed by good performances.
3.5/5 stars
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