Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele

Poorly made - Half Baked Movie - The story looked promising and would have been good -> in form of a 45 minute short film.

Final Verdict: Skip it.

The story is about a homosexual boy and a lesbian girl who run away from their parents and later realizes they love each other.

Though the prime story is about homosexual boy and girl, but from the begining it seems like a normal love story. Don't know why the homosexual part had been added to the story, not adds value to the script, not handled well, not presented well and not at all convincing. Actually the makers must have been confused as what they are trying to make and achieve.

Performance wise its just an average performane of Anshuman Jha and Zarine Khan. In attempt to do some natural acting, both of them somewhere overacted and underacted. It doesn't seems natural performance. However in some parts, they have performed well. Not very convincing performance from Zarine and Anshuman but not that bad either.

Director Harish Vyas seems confused from the begining as what he was trying to make. What subject he was adressing. Movie gets too slow somewhere, picks up pace and then again becomes slow. Not a bad attempt but Harish Vyas certainly seems confused in making of this movie. No conviction, no connect with the audience and lack of display of emotions. He should have done a better job.

Yet somehow, in parts you would find some moments of Zarine Khan and Anshuman Jha likeable. Some scenes do touches your heart but other than that its a flat movie.

Music is a letdown. Does'nt connect with the story and in my opinion songs should have been left out.

Overall it's not too bad of a film but also not a good film.

Sometime people needs other person just to understand themself, their feeling, to understand themself who they actually are.

With the right person he/she/it can be complete emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.

May be this is love.

Overall a good and different kind of film.

Acting could have better some places.

But amust watch movie.

Review By Kamal K

Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan are the two lead protagonists of the movie. They comprise nearly ninety percent of the narrative. The others are mere fillers for the remaining portions. It means these two have to deliver to keep the audience engaged, and they need as much support as possible from the writing.

Unfortunately, Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan are let down by the writing. But, more on that later. But, if we look strictly at their performances, Anshuman Jha is easily the better among the two.

There is sincerity and naivety in Anshuman's act. He suits the character perfectly. Despite the lack of depth in writing and help from other departments, he still manages to register. The pre-climax sequence is the best part, but there are a few subtle moments along the way where he is okay.

Zareen Khan fits the physical aspect of the character. It sits well with the 'dominant' quality. But, she fails in the free-spirited, easy-going role. It is the kind that Kareena Kapoor does from time to time or heroines of Imtiaz Ali get. It is a meaty role, but she fails to leave a mark, barring the end where she puts her best effort.

Analysis

Harish Vyas directs Hum Bhi Akela, Tum Bhi Akela, which picks the now-routine-on-OTT LGBTQ couple' for a story. Furthermore, it offers nothing new for the most part. Still, it could be a decent watch with good writing and performances. But, sadly, that doesn't happen.

The opening sequences from the different world set things in motion. The boy and the girl escape from their respective families and their marriage proposals. One can already sense ordinariness in these portions itself.

It doesn't get better as the narrative progresses to the two unique characters meeting each other. Everything is on predictable lines, including the dialogues.

For a film that depends solely on two characters to drive the narrative, the conversations are crucial and essential. If one is not interested in listening to what they talk about, it would be not easy to continue with their story. It is what happens here. The slow pace is an additional issue.

What works is a sincere attempt to narrate the routine and create a bond. The effort is visible even though it is falling apart. Also, a couple of moments towards the end are alright. However, the climax is again dragged needlessly and feels forced to evoke a response.

Overall, Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele is a tiresome and dull affair featuring LGBTQ characters for the lead. The slow pace further tests patience, making it a forgettable affair.

Other Artists?

Apart from the lead actors, Anshuman Jha and Zareen Kahn, there are hardly any characters. They appear intermittently and leave without any connection or remembrance at all. Gurfateh Pirzada, Prabhleen Kaur , and Jahnvi Rawat play those parts.

Music and Other Departments?

Anshuman Jha - Oni-Adil provides the music and the background score. They fail in giving the right energy to the narrative with either an uplifting or melancholic score. The ending bits are decent, though. The cinematography by Rakesh Rawat is okay for a small scale movie. The editing of Suresh Pai should have been better. The pacing is too slow for the content at hand. It aggravates the negative impact. The writing is below par.

Highlights?

Anshuman Jha Length A Couple of Dramatic Moments

Drawbacks?

Writing Lethargic Pace No Emotional Connection.

I wish the Director had given a different ending. Liked the film overall but slightly disappointed with the end. Does he get fine? Is there gonna be a part 2?