Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi Review: Father & Son Marrying Together Only to Give You Double Headache

RATING - ⭐ ⭐ 2/5*

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi Review Movie Talkies:

Maybe it’s high time we start calling out the sheer nonsense being passed off as socially relevant cinema in the name of social messaging and women empowerment. Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi is one of the silliest stories you’ll encounter in recent times—one that tries to cover up its absurdity with one-line lectures on women’s freedom, family values, and modern thinking. Unfortunately, the film mistakes preaching for purpose and chaos for commentary. Despite having seasoned performers like Sanjay Mishra and Mahima Chaudhary, the film tests your patience for nearly two hours. Had it not been for these two actors holding the narrative together in parts, the film would have been an outright disaster rather than just a disappointing one.

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Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi Story:

Let’s briefly look at the plot. Murli Prasad (Vyom Yadav) is deeply in love with Mehak (Pallak Lalwani), and the two wish to get married. However, Mehak’s father—and oddly, the women of her family—decide that she cannot marry into Murli’s household because there is no woman in the family. Yes, that’s the conflict. What follows is a radically illogical and laughable solution: Murli becomes obsessed with the idea that the only way to fix this “problem” is by getting his widowed father married again. Thus begins the hunt for a bride for Durlabh Prasad (Sanjay Mishra). After a series of unconvincing attempts, fate intervenes when Durlabh accidentally reunites with his former girlfriend Babita (Mahima Chaudhry). Things begin falling into place for both father and son—until another forced conflict emerges just to drag the story further and delay the inevitable climax.

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi Screenplay:

While the film has a runtime of nearly two hours—ample time to explore emotions, social dynamics, and character depth—it bizarrely feels rushed and incomplete. In the climax, a pandit hurriedly declares, “Jaldi kijiye, time kam hai,” and honestly, it feels like he’s speaking directly about the film itself. Everything is wrapped up in a messy rush, as if the makers simply wanted to be done with the confusion they created. The writing is the film’s weakest link. Logic frequently takes a backseat, and the screenplay struggles to justify its own premise. This concept might have worked two or three decades ago, but setting it in today’s time—with educated, modern female characters—makes it feel outdated and tone-deaf. Murli delivers senseless speeches and behaves like an overgrown child, while Durlabh, despite his age and experience, appears immature and clueless.

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Babita’s character is particularly disappointing. Despite being portrayed as educated and foreign-returned, she often comes across as strangely naïve and intellectually underwritten. The Valentine’s Day and Vasant Panchami seminar sequences are especially cringeworthy—wasting screen time and logic alike. There is no need to distort cultural festivals or force Western symbolism just to appear modern; it adds nothing meaningful to the narrative. What makes this even more baffling is the film’s attempt to portray a house full of men as taboo in 2025. Bollywood has explored this theme multiple times in the past—Satte Pe Satta (remake of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), for instance, tackled it decades ago with far more charm and clarity. So why does this film act like it’s breaking new ground? That contradiction alone makes the social messaging feel hollow and laughable.

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi Cast:

Performance-wise, Sanjay Mishra is sincere and does what he can to make Durlabh Prasad appear gentle, kind, and well-meaning. Mahima Chaudhry still commands the screen with grace, glamour, and undeniable screen presence; her beauty lights up every frame she’s in. Vyom Yadav feels repetitive in yet another similar role, while Pallak Lalwani looks cute but fails to leave a lasting impact. Shrikant Verma fits well in his supporting role, though his sudden character shift in the climax is utterly ridiculous. The supporting cast appears in bits and pieces, delivering occasional entertainment but never truly elevating the film.

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi Movie Review:

Technically, the film is weak across departments. The music is forgettable; while a couple of situational songs try to evoke sentiment, they only slow the narrative and make the film feel stretched. Editing is passable, but the cinematography is below average. The production design feels mediocre, and it’s evident that the film struggled financially. The sound design lacks impact, and the overall visual finesse—especially in terms of colour palette and framing—is missing. Director Siddhant Raj Singh seems focused on appealing to a rural audience by keeping things extremely simple—perhaps too simple. The story becomes predictable early on, and the film loses emotional grip at least 30 minutes before the climax. Ironically, I found myself hoping for a shocking or tragic twist—something bold, perhaps even Babita’s character suffering from a terminal illness, hinted at through her constant smoking—but the ending remains painfully dated and safe. Overall, Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi is a poor execution of a topic that could have been meaningful. With stronger writing, better logic, and a clearer understanding of modern sensibilities, it might have turned into a watchable film. Instead, it ends up being an outdated and largely forgettable experience.

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