Director & @ctor. Review on Half Girlfriend

Arjun Kapoor is good and tries his best to keep the movie going. However, he needs to work a little more on his expressions which at times seem repetitive.Shraddha Kapoor is okay and can do a lotmore than just thigh show for sure. She has the potential of doing better.Vikrant Massey impresses in the role of a loving and caring friend.Rhea Chakraborty does a good job in her cameo.Half Girlfriend Review: Direction, MusicQueens and wives of rich zamindars had a room allotted to them in their havelis where they would go and weep or sulk if they were angry or upset or disturbed. ForRiya Somani, that room seems to be the top of India Gate, which she climbs every now and then as if it is the terrace of her own house! And strangely enough, the guards never notice her or perhaps she becomes invisible in front of them! A large amount of camerawork goes into capturing Shraddha Kapoor’s thighs from every possible angle, perhaps even more than it focuses on her face! Also, her character lacks dimensions.[image]We know about the director’s penchant for including songs in a love story but too many of them disrupt the ( already boring) film’s continuity. It is especially difficult tosit through the second half without yawning. Popcorns may come handy if you really want to stay awake! The film appears to be amateurish at times and this is definitely not the movie we expect from Mohit Suri, who boasts of films likeAashiqui 2, Ek Villain, Kalyugand more.Arijit Singh delivers an excellent number, Main Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahungaand AshKing’s voice gives a magical touch toBaarish, while the rest of the songs are simply redundant. Riya Somani, who aspires to be a singer at New York’s live bars, unfortunately, knows only one song, Stay A Little Longer, which she sings throughout the film, including once in Hindi. Her acquired accent ( sung by Anushka Shahaney) sounds funny at times and was absolutely not required. The same applies for her another song, Lost Without You.