Shakyo (Abir Chatterjee), a banker/YouTuber with commitment issues gives in to his mother's decision of looking for potential brides for him. He meets Mohor (Lahoma Bhattacharya) in the process, and they click. Things are going well when Shakyo gets an anonymous letter, warning him about Mohor and his family. Shakyo shows the letter to Mohor and traces it back to Mohor's former music teacher and ex-boyfriend Chandramouli (Parambrata Chatterjee), who's still smitten with her. Hilarity ensues as Shakyo tries to help Chandramouli win Mohor back.
"Biye Bibhrat" is a genre-bender in terms of content and style. Yes, it's a desi rom-com with a quirky love-triangle, bromance, loads of laughs and good music. But, surprisingly enough, it's a great character study as well. The narrative isn't the loud, masala-driven kind popularised in quintessential "commercial" cinema either. It's more grounded, more real. Loved the organic turn of events - neither forced, nor overdone. The comedy rolls out seamlessly. The emotions are quite palpable too.
Loved how the film itself references films like "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and still succeeds in telling an unconventional story. The film's take on love and relationships feels both relevant and familiar, unlike most other films of its genre. Less mush, lesser cheese and no corn. Loved the contrasting trio, their individualistic character arcs and backstories. The "conflict" and "resolution" scenes have been written really well. Special mention to the scenes depicting Mohor's dilemma.
Chandramouli is clearly the USP of the film; evident from the trailer itself. Parambrata Chatterjee fits the role beautifully. His characteristic put-on works in this film to his advantage. Loved the little things he throws in throughout the course of the character. Lahoma Bhattacharya fills every frame with inexplicable charm and grace. There's something very fresh about her screen presence. Given the characterization, Mohor needed to stand out from the pool of rom-com ladies, which she does. Abir Chatterjee does what he does best. Sudipa Basu plays the perfect modern mother we all deserve.
We all look for light-hearted entertainers when it comes to watching a movie on the big screen on a Friday night or a Sunday afternoon (especially with all the dark, gritty content streaming on OTT platforms), but over the top commercialization and recurring clichés ruin most such releases. "Biye Bibhrat" is a must watch.
