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This film shows all the conundrum revolving around a certain property in a chucklesome manner. As Mirza is trying to be the legal owner of the Haveli, he involves a lawyer into the matter. And, as Bankey is trying to protect the rights and roof of the tenants, the government gets involved. Everyone has their personal interest in the property, the lawyer wants to sell the land off to the builder and the government uses all its tricks to acquire the land. These things are totally shown in a dramatized and a humorous manner and it doesn't all come heavy with information or emotions. It is a purely- light hearted film. Also, due appreciation needs to be given to Amitabh Bacchan's acting. His large nose, his way of speaking and walking complement to the character that Bacchan is playing and not the other way round. Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bacchan play their characters so well that it is hard to imagine the film with any other actors. Vijay Raaz plays as an officer of the Archaeological Department and Brijendra Kala plays the lawyer and no words are needed for their performances.

It is no plain sailing to create the necessary backstory, touch upon the lives of common people amidst international politics and capture all of it in one single house and in just 1 hour 20 minutes. It is a must watch film for those who understand film as an art and could grasp on the creative analogies that the film makes with realism.

It is only the art of storytelling that could beautifully set up such a vague premise where Sarita finds an unlimited source of money in the sinkhole of their kitchen. Though the 2-hour film takes almost an hour to introduce us to the characters lives, it is purely worth it because the next one hour of the film is hardcore satire and metaphors capturing the demonetization phase in the country. You should definitely watch the film, not to know about demonetization, but for its brilliant art of storytelling and using satire in the best possible way. Its amazing how a 2 hour film could capture all round essence of a particular event.