Kahani Rubberband Ki Review - Sarika Sanjot Brings An Ultra Taboo Subject From Bed To The Court Room

It seems taboo subjects are becoming too mainstream for Bollywood, as Sarika Sanjot brings yet another taboo subject with Kahani Rubberband Ki. The film stars Manish Raisinghan, Avika Gor and Pratik Gandhi in the lead roles, but its topic is much better than the cast you just read. It's difficult to break silence on taboo subjects in mainstream cinema because regular moviegoers don't really like to see these unspeakable things on the big screen. However, one has to understand that we are bound to face such situations in the future because these things are going to become normal after some years. Kahani Rubberband Ki may seem uncomfortable, but it's a serious and sensitive topic to look at.Kahani Rubberband Ki is the story of a young, gorgeous couple, Akash (Manish Raisinghani) and Kavya (Avika Gor), who live in a small village in Uttar Pradesh. Their married life is turned upside down by an accidental pregnancy caused by a "protection" malfunction. This leads to misunderstandings and the complete breakdown of a beautiful and endearing relationship between Akash and Kavya as well as between their two adorable families. Akash then decides to fight a legal battle against the culprits and files a complaint against the "V Care Condom manufacturer" not just to protect his relationship with Kavya but also to promote public awareness. What happens in the courtroom is all you get to see in this taboo-breaking social drama.What works in favour of Kahani Rubberband Ki is the topic and its sensitivity that has remained undercover for years. The screenplay tries to be funny on occasions and somewhat succeeds, but most of the time it remains under the belt. Some jokes are too cheap to make modern audiences laugh, while some have instant mass connect. It's a 2-hour drama with a lot of engaging moments, so you don't actually feel more while watching the film. The climax fulfils all the social boxes just right, and somewhere you feel like having seen something worthwhile.The film has Manish Raisinghani as the main lead, and he also has the longest screen space. In some scenes, he looks too cheap, but maybe that's what he was supposed to look like to make that plausible connection with this kind of story. His monologues are simple, but leaves you with a message. Avika Gor looks breathtaking and gorgeous from the first frame to the last. Her dialogues could have been better because she was playing the only girl who had lost the biggest thing in her life. She just behaves like a normal housewife, which isn't really promising. Pratik Gandhi as a lawyer looks decent and is hilarious as a condom seller, but I couldn't really connect with his character and that non-English thing. The supporting roles of Gaurav Gera, Aruna Irani, Rajesh Jais, Hemang Dave, and Paintal are fine as per the writing.Kahani Rubberband Ki would have been a much better film with a larger budget and some brutal scenes. The drama and thrill are missing, but the comedy comes as a good surprise. The music, cinematography, editing and production design have that northern flavour, which isn't a pleasant thing for an urban audience, but the mass centres will enjoy it. Sarika's direction has flaws, but then you have to admire her guts to make a film like this. This is a female-driven issue but hits male audiences very hard. We may not be ready for such films yet, but who knows, people will like them in the future. As a whole, Kahani Rubberband Ki is a decent entertainer with some good moments, but could have done better.