Do Dooni Chaar Movie Review

Do Dooni Chaar (Hindi)

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6.0/10
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6.5/10
Release Date:
October 08, 2010

When was the last time you saw something – on a window display, on Amazon.com, in the flight magazine – and told yourself, "Someday, I'll buy that!" Santosh Duggal fights that battle almost every day! His animated family's needs far surpass his paycheck. After all, how much does an average Indian school teacher make? Probably 3 fancy dinners at the Marriott. But they are happily living in their little middle class Delhi paradise. And then one day, arrives Phupho, Duggal's 'little' sister from Meerut. She is here to invite them to a wedding at her in laws and give them an ultimatum. They have to come by a car. The only problem is that the Duggals don't own a car. Phupho's solution? "Khareed lo!" There is too much of Phupho's pride at stake to cancel going to the wedding.

So the Duggal's gear up for their first big purchase in years. The piggy banks are emptied, the PF is encashed, a loan is in the offering, new hiding places in the house are found, where everyone discreetly kept their savings... and secrets. But the real battle lines are drawn within the house. The four of them can't seem to agree on anything – the car, the make, the colour... Like Payal says, "Hamaare ghar par discussions aise hi hote hai!" A mad journey ensues. After putting together all their resources, there is one big hole that remains to be filled. And then comes a gigantic lurking temptation. An easy way out... Will they take it? Do Dooni Chaar will revive your memories of your own family's story. It is the story of the middle class man and his tireless endeavor in coping with the fast, new 'India Shining'. It's funny, real and heart warming. We all have our own scooter to car tales. We are all our own Duggal. Do Dooni Chaar makes us see the Duggal in us with the rare chance to laugh at ourselves.

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Do Dooni Chaar has something you don’t see often in the movies these days: grace. There is an inherent niceness and decency in this story of a middle class family struggling to upgrade from a scooter to a car

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NDTV

It’s Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh who make this an unmissable experience for the sheer chemistry they continue to share, and for the entirely believable flesh-and-blood characters they are able to create out of the Duggals

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IBN

Do Dooni Chaar is not so much about story-telling, focused only on its twists and turns, as it is about presenting a slice of life

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Outlook

A little loosening up could have made this film a delight. It has a lot going for it

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Indian Express

Do Dooni Chaar is delightfully different cinema. It has a solid story idea supported by some excellent acting talents

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IndiaTimes

The film is a must see for all those who enjoy dramas about middle-class morality

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Rediff

It's a lovely slice of life, which makes you laugh out loud on more than one occasion. Enjoy

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India Today

The light-hearted mood of Do Dooni Chaar makes it realistic yet enjoyable

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DNA

Tight and interesting script which abounds in real-life situations that have been presented with utmost conviction

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BollywoodHungama

It demands a dekko for the delightful performances by Rishi and Neetu - and the kids - who celebrate the extraordinariness of ordinary people with gusto and verve.

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Times of India