Yo Yo Honey Singh Famous Review: Honey Singh's Honesty Through Success and Struggle

RATING - ⭐ ⭐ ✨ 2.5/5*

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As a media person, I have learned a lot about Honey Singh and even attended some of his song events here in Mumbai. I have also had a couple of brief meetings with him and thought that we understood this guy; we knew him. Well, I was wrong. There is much more to Honey Singh's life that we don't know, including when he was not Honey Singh and how he transformed into Yo Yo Honey Singh from just Honey Singh. There is also a deeper insight into the tough days of his life, alongside his successful phase.

Yo Yo Honey Singh Famous sees Honey Singh opening up about one of the most secretive aspects of his life, which is Bipolar Disorder. As he says, "You can be cured after having your kidney damaged because there is someone to give you a kidney. But how will you cure the brain? Who is there to give you a brain?" Logically, that’s very apt. However, this docudrama is not well shot. Something feels off while summarizing the life of H. Singh—something is definitely lacking.

It starts with his early days when he had to fight his father to make a career in the music world. His first performance, his first award, and then how he gained support from his father to enter this crazy world of music. Though he grew up listening to legendary singers like Mohammed Rafi, he never created music like that. His focus was on youth, contemporary music, and a fusion of Indian rap with hip-hop and international genres. It's a fact, and widely accepted, that his early songs were exceptional—perhaps his best work until he made Blue Eyes and Lungi Dance. The game changed from CDs to YouTube, and somewhere along the way, he was struck by mental health issues and exhausting schedules that put a pause on his career and ultimately hindered his success.

Honey Singh makes a heartfelt confession about bipolar disorder and how his brain wasn't functioning at that time. He also does not shy away from discussing his looks, weight, and flop songs. However, the cinematic feel is lacking. The use of camera work, footage, sound, and background score does not provide a quality experience. Those nostalgic moments from his career (in songs and concerts) are not utilized well. Many clips do not even have HD quality to enhance your viewing experience. It feels so staged. Nevertheless, the narrative does not bore you, and it is not long either. It's about 80 minutes or so, and you can't take your attention off the screen, even if it's a small-screen experience.

Mozez Singh's vision presents the story from an honest perspective as he does not want to hide anything—be it the controversy surrounding "Nirbhaya," his vulgar songs like "Chooot," or words like F, MF, BC—none of which are bleeped out. So, it’s a wholesome experience in that sense, and an emotional one too for his fans, but the question is, are others interested? Thankfully, this hardly takes half the time you need to watch a movie, so you can give it a try. But don’t expect much. Though it starts off brilliantly, I still think it drags somewhere in the last quarter, and the climax doesn’t really offer anything to look forward to.