When a little kid asks their father, “Dad, I want a story with a mother.” the tale of “Hi Nanna” provides the perfect response. What gives with your incessant tales of a motherless child. The emotional tension of ‘Hi Nanna’ revolves around the trilogy of love, marriage, and children—Viraj (Nani), Yashna (Mrinal Thakur), and Mahi (‘Baby’ Kiara Khanna).
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| Hi Nanna (2023) Review |
Mumbai is home to renowned photographer Viraj (Nani). Mahi, played by Baby Kiara Khanna, is his six-year-old daughter and the Pantch Janam. Mahi is born with a deadly illness. With his eyes wide open, Viraj endures the torment minute by moment, because he has no idea when his time on Earth is limited.
Mahini is sent to sleep by Viraj as he tells her tales. Even though I’m making it seem like I don’t have a mother, Mahi won’t stop insisting that I have one. Mahi can’t bear it when mum repeats the tale, but Viraj doesn’t want to admit it. Mahi turns her back on the home and attempts to flee. He had an accident while trying, but Yashna (Mrunal Thakur) comes to his rescue. Contacts Viraj and relinquishes Mahi to him. Thus, Viraj must inform Mahi about his mother’s background. While listening to Viraj’s narrative, Mahi imagines Yashna as the present-day mother, even though the mother in that story is Varsha (the suspense).
In contrast, according to Viraj’s account, the wealthy Varsha is love at first sight, they are married, and Varsha has a daughter. However, the narrative concludes with Varsha abandoning her husband and daughter after an accident. After that, what transpired? Varsha, who is he? Have you heard about Yashna? Her split with Viraj: why? Why did you abandon the infant?
‘Hi Nanna’s’ original plot revolves on how that baby altered Viraj and Varsha’s life. ‘Nanna’ Nani’s’ heartfelt love tale about Amma will move you to tears. The characters are the story’s foundation, especially in delicate, emotionally charged stories. The plot of the film revolves on Viraj, Yashna, and Mahi. Romance. Marriage. Disputes. Divorce.
‘Hi Dad’ follows a conventional storyline. Many films have this theme, including Jersey, Santosham, and Khushi. Still, ‘Hi Nanna’ seems fresh because of the way filmmaker Shouryuv depicts mum. Despite the unexpected turns in Amma’s journey, the touching portrayal of the father-daughter bond has kept the audience engaged. No matter how over the top Nani’s performance as Viraj becomes, the screen emotions are just breathtaking. As the plot develops, what’s going on, Nani?
Just when you think you’re back to your usual, mundane self, you realise… As soon as Yashna and Varsha’s taluka twist is unveiled… Is that Nani Induka? It appears like this tale has gone viral. That plot surprise is what makes the film work. Shouryuv, who had previously worked with Nani on the adaptation of Jaguar and Arjun Reddy, had his directorial debut with this picture.
Saying “Hi Nanna” bumperafar will make Shouryuv feel like a famous filmmaker right in the entrance. The narrative style of each filmmaker is unique. However, the tale is told with pinpoint accuracy by this new filmmaker. We were led to believe that we had arrived at an emotionally charged, feel-good film by the way the plot began, which rushed through character introductions. The plot is presented in a clean and orderly manner, avoiding any explicit content, unwelcome romance, or violent scenes.
The story’s tempo decreases when its central point is disclosed. Hey, it’s me again. Because it’s my mother’s narrative, or maybe I just felt that if I clench all my emotions, I’ll be able to see things more clearly. In my opinion, the plot should remain unchanged. The lack of action or dialogue when Pony awakens during those sequences is a major criticism of the film’s sluggish storytelling. The tale continued indefinitely. An interval twist, which occurs between the story’s pre-climax and climax, concludes the plot.
“My son is the only person on this planet who doesn’t judge me,” a character says in Jersey. I still can’t stand him, no matter how much I lose. “I don’t care about anyone in this world.. except my daughter.” is a line that appears in this film as well. There is a lot of character and speech similarity between the two of them.
Each character—Nani, Mrinal Thakur, and Baby Kiara—performed well in his or her assigned duty. They all played and competed. When all three of them are used together, the scenes are devastating. A Star of Nature No matter what part she plays, Nani always manages to keep her identity a secret and focus only on her film persona. Viraj has also played the lead part in this film. With a daughter aged six, he failed to fulfil the role of a father figure. He persisted.
His daughter’s struggle for survival was palpable in his eyes, along with her anguish and despair. Those responsible for the sobbing scenes seem terrible. In a role with many facets, Mrinal Thakur has excelled, and he looks stunning when crying. She was outstanding in her Sitaram-style portrayal once again.
Mrinal Thakur has entirely nailed the part, which is particularly challenging given the prevalent tendency to portray ladies just as glamour dolls. She has excellent screen presence. The movie’s strongest point is its adorable, naive protagonist, Kiara. The film’s greatest strength—the cultivation of its central emotion—is Papa’s ability to live. Acting with small children is challenging in general, and tackling emotionally charged sequences is an even bigger challenge.
However, Baby Kiara portrayed Kanikattu-like emotional sequences in this film. Without holding back in their exchanges, Chinnari played out her rivalry with Nani. These father and daughter showed signs of emotional breakdown in many situations. shed tears There are surprises in the portrayal of senior actor Jayaram as well. Played a pivotal part in the story’s ultimate act. Is he the father of the hero? On the other hand, the hero’s father is only a minor plot point. The part of the hero’s companion was well-suited to Priyadarshi.
Even if the film doesn’t have any comedic moments, Priyadarshi was excellent in his performance. This film features Shruti Haasan. In the event that it does exist, it will vanish after appearing in the scene like a lightning rod. Is featured in a different musical composition. As the romantic interest of the heroine, Bollywood actor Angad Bedi had a significant appearance. The Baby star Viraj Ashwin is present, but he doesn’t really get to shine in his little part. The only sequence where Angad Bedi and Viraj Ashwin really shine is the one at the end.
Hesham Abdul Wahab is decent musically. Somewhere in the film, you’ll hear the Samayama song. The score is reminiscent of the music from the film “Khushi” in terms of the songs. The cinematography by Sanu John Varghese is outstanding. A fresh perspective was taken on Nani. In a role with two variants, the heroine is portrayed differently. Stunning décor adorns the Mumbai and Goa sites.
Hi Nanna is, all things considered, a cosy film. That is, unless you plan on seeing the film with your phone glued to your hand the whole time. A film that demands your undivided attention.
