There is nothing great that the movie has room and balcony for, apart from wit coupled with a feel-good factor. Novelty is an issue for ‘Chalo Dilli’, which otherwise is a less brilliant optimization of known plots and brilliant acting. Lara Dutta is the woman to be credited mostly for making ‘Chalo Dilli’ entertaining. Vinay Pathak is just the extremely talented actor that he is, though a bit repetitive in this film.

It is one adorable road trip! Another awesome performance by Vinay Pathak & a good one by Lara Dutta too! If only there was some control on the urge to do something dramatically drastic in the second half

Now, story-wise Chalo Dilli is one of those droll films which you think will make you smile with it’s in-built humor and home-grown wisdom. A little philosophical, a little preachy, but still palatable, you’re thinking. Chalo Dilli could have been that film, but for the fact that it is boring and drags it’s feet without offering up anything very interesting. I blame the lackadaisical screenplay, story and the poor character development.

A light-hearted story with an impelling message, Chalo Dilli makes for a decent entertainer. Straight-laced, owner of a 600-employee company Mihika Banerjee (Lara Dutta) starkly contradictory to the rowdy, uncouth, small-time shop owner in Karol Bagh Manu Gupta (Vinay Pathak) wind up on a cranky journey from Jaipur to Dilli.

The first half, which quickly gets you into the mood of the film without spending too much time on character-building and blah, gives way to an all too predictable and slightly-stretched second half. Quite a few sequences, characters in the second half bring back memories of Jab We Met. Hotel Decent. Remember?)

But a hearty climax makes up for the few aberrations here and there. It leaves you with a smile. Don't miss it!

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