A family drama about keeping the family together as one, Raj Mehta’s take on the challenge of keeping love alive in a marriage reminds you of those early 2000s big family dramas.
Jugjugg Jeeyo is a tale of three marriages – one has lasted 35 years, another is five years old, and a third is days away from being solemnised. Complications began out of mistakes, misgivings and mishaps in all three.
Kuku (Varun Dhawan) and Naina’s (Kiara Advani) five-year-old marriage is on the verge of breaking down, while the former’s parents, Bheem (Anil Kapoor) and Geeta (Neetu Kapoor), are in a similar state of mind as well.
A lot of punches and jokes are thrown in to keep the pace going. When you have a huge ensemble cast at hand, the director’s challenge is to not only give equal scope to all his actors, but to ensure no one eats into the others’ moments.
Kiara and Varun’s chemistry is refreshing and has some strong scenes which showcase a new side to her. Maniesh Paul is a natural when it comes to bringing in those lighter moments, while Neetu Kapoor is a delight to watch on the big screen.
Director Raj Mehta was able to showcase the strength of its entire star cast in the best way possible.
The film had a decent opening at the box office. According to reports, the film collected around Rs 9.28 crore on Day 1.
