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Just watched this movie in theatres today morning and I just loved it.

The story is abt Nikhil (Malhotra) who meets Meeta (Chopra) at the latter sister's wedding while she is running away. They again meet seven years later when Nikhil is abt to get married to Karishma (Sharma), Meeta's sister. This time Karishma gives him the responsibility of taking care of her and keeping her away from her family.

I was impressed with the writers and the director. Its not ur usual run of the mill RomCom because within the story, there are many layers such as Meeta and her father's (Joshi) relationship from whom she stole money 7 yrs ago or Nikhil not trying to dump his fiancé, Karishma in spite of she breaking the relationship many times earlier or Meeta being a brilliant scientist who can fix cars or speak fluent Chinese.

The movie has some excellent dialogues, scenes and some funny side characters such as Nikhil's father who is a retired cop or Nikhil's relative who an Indian Idol contestant. My favorite scene is when Nikhil's father suspects Meeta for stealing an expensive necklace which left me in splits.

The drawbacks in the film are the not so melodious songs except for 'Zehanaseeb' which slow down proceedings in the 2nd half or the lengthy climax.

Malhotra in his 2nd outing is confident. His character of a confused under confident man trying to do his best to keep all happy is tricky but Malhotra proves his mettle. He is still a stiff actor who can do comedy but I suggest he stick to romcom or drama movies.

The rest of cast put a good performance especially Joshi, Sharma and Saxena.

However, Chopra walks away with all honors. I'm happy to say that finally there is a Hindi film heroine who is not dumb but a genius scientist. She is smart, witty, caring, selfish and yet deep inside she is depressed and seeks the love of her father. When she is on screen, the movie moves to another level.

She the only reason why I say this movie rocks....go watch it for her performance.

I wasn't particularly impressed by Siddharth Malhotra in Student of the Year. On the other hand Parineeti was good in Ishaqzaade and superb in Shuddh Desi Romance. I was eager to see Bollywood's newest pair. They did not disappoint. Siddharth put in a good performance . He looked comfortable in his role. He had good chemistry with Parineeti. I think rom-coms might just be his forte.

Parineeti Chopra stole the show. She plays Meeta, a girl who is brilliant but eccentric. Parineeti makes you laugh and cry. Playing such a role would not have been easy for someone who is doing only her fourth film. But she did an excellent job and proved that she is a fine actress. This young lady will go a long way.

The plot was predictable but good performances from the leads make this a good movie. 8/10

It had been a longtime since I opined about a Bollywood movie, the reasons for which happens to be its duration and there was nothing that caught my attention or even the slightest bit of intrigue. So let me just a stretch a bit. Hasee Toh Phasee was something I initially turned my back on thinking its your usual romcom then I decided to give it a chance, just for Parineeti Chopra. It was anything BUT your usual romcom. There were indeed antiques of it from time to time but it was much more enjoyable thanks to the film's slightly artsy production. Unlike the typical Bollywood romcoms 'cheesy' had not been served hot from frame one but as I said there were scenes that constantly reminded you that you were indeed watching one.

Parineeti Chopra just steals the show. She'd already proved her talents with her debutante performance in Ladies Vs Ricky Behl and through out her career till date she has done nothing but racked up commendation. She never did really improve. Why? Coz there was no need for improvisation. She was doing the best, bringing her own brand of acting to whichever roles she played in. And in Hasee Toh Phasee's oddball, innocent Meeta, is the more diverse side of her acting we get to see. I haven't seen Sidharth Malhotra's Student of The Year so I had nothing to compare his performance to and I found it a good thing. I was in for Parineeti and I got served but what surprised me was Sidharth as well. Sidharth's Nikhil Bhardwaj, despite his cold steel looks, was convincingly acted out. Special mention goes to the strong supporting cast as well, be it Manoj Joshis performance as the subtle and loving father or Ada Sharma's ab initio knockout-turned-bitch. Brownie points goes to that uncredited actor who plays Nikhil's cousin who breaks out into weird Anu Malik acapellas and twitchy dance moves at the slightest excuse. Scenes with him and Nikhil's paranoid ex-cop dad (played by Sharath Saxena) had me in splits.

Vishal Dadlani's music had been spot on, catchy tunes further adorns the romance and festive visuals Be it the funky Shake it Like Shammy or the soothing Zehnaseeb, it goes perfectly in sync with it all. And of course it wouldn't be complete if I don't quote something on Drama Queen track and what more to add than its great to shake a leg.

Debutant Vinil Mathews' Hasee Toh Phasee is a modestly entertaining movie but not without flaws. A level of Bollywoodism in certain spots borders on mundane and had it not been there I would have loved it even more. Lets not forget that Hasee Toh Phasee becomes a bit tiresome towards the end what with it being victim to our usual chunk of Bollywood cheesiness. But a lot of heartfelt moments and earnest performances overshadows those, making it a pocket-sized enjoyable one time flick. And if it still doesn't sound appealing, watch it for Parineeti's efficaciously riveting performance.

Okay, this is a very watchable film, no doubt, but I wish it was a little less messy and focused more on the story of the two leading stars without too much detail into the proceedings within the family. The film is still quite colourful and I'm glad the big production houses stopped the pathetic tentdency to make films which reek of Western influence. Finally there are films based in India and celebrating the beauty of Indian culture. The film is very colourful, the songs are nice, and although the love story is not entirely convincing, the two leads make it worth a watch. Parineeti was very good in previous films where she played the sassy young lass. Here she plays an awkward sort of scientist and although she knows her lines well, something is missing and she doesn't totally get the jerky nature of the part. She is still pretty good and pretty in general so it's nice to watch her. Sidharth Malhotra is a good leading man - he has charisma and a pleasant presence and acting-wise he performs naturally throughout. Together these two leads make the film even more watchable than it would have been, so if you're into this kind of romantic films, go watch it.

The movie has a few flaws. Thing that irritates me the most is when something change suddenly without any reason. Like Parineeti was acting all weird at the start of her character but for no apparent reason all of a sudden starts acting somewhat normal, without any apparent reason, makes you ask why? how come?? Was it because she was in love ??? I give up.

That aside, the movie on it's own is watchable and somewhat different. It will definitely appeal to the masses and might just get some attention from the critics. Siddharth in my opinion is a good future prospect. Parineeti has done a good job. The senior actors paid their parts nicely. The surprise package for me was Anil Mange, I think he was brilliant, hats off to him. Songs are appropriate and a few of them will become very popular with the masses. You can watch and enjoy this movie with your family, it may not be the best movie you have seen but will not make you regret watching it either.

The movie is superb, according to me. This is what you can get from the movie in general:

1)Comedy

2)Emotion

3)Entertainment

4)Reflection of a part of Indian society

5)Deteriorated love v/s Fresh love

6)Minor suspense moments

So, why should you watch this movie?

Well, it has a really great cast with fresh elements of joy and emotion. It introduces lead actor with a character of a guy who may not be big in his life, but is in his heart. The lead actress has the character of a dejected (and rejected) girl who is perceived to be gone crazy but has her own unheard story that proves her awe worthy.

The comedy is just how much a movie should have and has some really great, fresh puns. There are some transition between serious/emotional scenes and comedy scenes to keep the audience happy-sad and light-hearted. The emotional scenes are amazing and at times with the blend of our TV serial drama (guess some of the cast then). However, Parineeti literally made me forget it's a movie with her real like cry and expressions.

The verdict that all the people returning from long years of foreign land exposure and acquiring wrong sorts of habits within that period is thrashed. It is not a concept in the movie but wanted to mention this as I would probably join the herd of foreign returns. Anyways, put your faith in me and watch this movie.

If however you have doubts in the movie, ensure that you have a big crowd coming in to watch the movie with you. Believe me, the power of fake laughs in TV serials actually works at times – psychologically speaking.

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Rom-com flicks are one of genre which has not been experimented in Bollywood much lately. Except for decent Gore Teri Pyar Mein last year, Hasee toh Phasee is refreshing change for Indian audiences who have witnessed an overdose of masala films in 2013.

Nikhil (Sidharth Malhotra) is getting to married to Karishma( Adah Sharma). Enters the trouble maker Meeta ( Parineeti Chopra) , sister of Karishma, who was caste away from the family for 7 years. In order to keep his marriage procedures smooth, Nikhil must keep away Meeta away from the family but actually falls in love her.

Bollywood movies have always been woven around self-realization of whom you actually love ( believe me it happens only during the wedding ceremony) and Hasee Toh Phasee leaves no stone un-turned with typical bollywood potboiler. Screenplay is decent which is gripping in the first half but poor in the 2nd half. Cinematography is outstanding along with powerful art direction. Songs are just about OK. Silver-lining is the entertainment factor which first-time director Vinil Mathew succeeds in achieving. Few hilarious moments will tickle your funny-bone and that is enough to keep the ship sailing. Hats off to Parineeti Chopra for giving a fabulous performance. She is funny, emotes expressively and does a great job overall. Sidharth Malhotra still has a long way to go in terms of acting though he was better than Student of the year. Adah Sharma was looking gorgeous and was good in a small role.

Overall, Hasee toh Phasee has entertainment quotient attached to it despite having few problems. Good 3/5

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Before I get on with the review, let me tell you I'm not a hardcore Parineeti fan. Just like I'm not Kareena's fan even though Jab We Met is in my top 5 list. I went in to watch Hasee to Phasee casually without any expectations, and I was pleasantly surprised. I found the movie to be superb!

From a critics point of view, this movie has nothing new to offer. In fact, you can complain about many things. But this is one movie, where I beg to differ with the critics. Even though I have seen such movies plenty of times, I couldn't help myself from loving Parineeti's character. And needless to say, nobody but Parineeti could have brought the character to life.

Aggressive, Submissive and Whacky! Parineeti's character Meeta has so many shades, you couldn't tell what she'd do next. The only thing I didn't like was : hero falling head over heals for a girl he met just a week back. Maybe they could have given more time for their relation to mature. But that doesn't stop me from LOVING each and every bit of the movie. Like the sequence where the heroine casually asks her sister's fiancé to marry her. Or, the "locked in the room" sequence where Parineeti gives an excellent performance.

I couldn't give much credit to Adah Sharma for acting. Having said that, she is also extremely gorgeous. I'd definitely like to see her in more movies. Chemistry between the lead actors is quite sparkling, and I was quite satisfied with how the things turned out.

I'll be heading to the theater soon to watch this movie again. This movie is definitely going to be in my Top 10 list.

I'm quite surprised to know that it was just the 2nd movie of Siddharth Malhotra after a remarkable launch through 'Student of the Year' along-with Varun Dhawan. People loved this tall and handsome Chocolate boy to watch on screen and to be honest his work in the SOTY was exceptionally great. But here in 2025 he suddenly disappeared and Varun Dhawan got most of the achievements which is disheartening to see. Anyway! Leave that matter, Lets discuss on "Hasee toh Phasee".

It's quite light comedy movie which definitely need your attentions to watch especially Youth and Urbanized audience will Enjoy it for sure. The storyline is pretty basic yet very much layered. Screenplay was good throughout the movie and Editor did some fantastic job in cut it down a bit. I watched some of the deleted scenes through YouTube, those were also enjoyable. Still I felt that this movie could be little bit 10-15Min more short especially in the 1st Half, where Parineeti's character was extremely Childish with some weirdly cute facial expressions and actions.

The best part of this movie came in the 2nd Half. WoW! There was so much Emotions throughout the later half. The movie got seriously amazing at that point and the BGM boosted our Emotions as well. The Music was also quite Enjoyable and some songs are still in my playlist like Ishq Bulaava, Zehnaseeb yet after a decade.

And now let's talk about Acting Performances.. Yeah! This movie is all about Parineeti's beautiful Acing. She was literally a cute little Gem inside this entire movie. Her dressing sense was unique and funky actions were adorable to watch and in the meantime her emotions and that teary scenes in the climax was heartwarming for sure! And Siddharth Malhotra also did Superb acting in this entire movie. I am still surprised to think that it's just his 2nd movie.. All other supporting characters like Adah Sharma, Manoj Joshi Sharad Saxena etc. Also played their parts decently.

Overall a Fun to watch movie for the entire Family. Yes! This movie is completely safe to watch with family. It also delivers a lesson regarding Gender Stereotypes in our society and of course through some lights on Mental Health as well. From my side it will be 7 Out of 10 Stars for it.. And I'm definitely gonna recommend this underrated gem to everyone .

A big disappointment under a big banner. Storyline, direction, acting was as if I am sitting in a theater and a Shakespeare play is going on. This movie passed the message that how unethical and trashy today's youth is. The main female character is playing with his dad emotions and is a junky. The main male character is selling some ideas and trying to collect money from rich people in order to satisfy his fiancé's dreams. Oh come on give me a break. I don't know whether Karan Johar is deprived of any publicity that he came on the screen for few scenes. I will say this movie is a complete rubbish collected from the society. I wont rate this even a single star.

Parineeti Chopra's livewire Meeta doesn't become the victim of what initially looks like a 'taming of the shrew' story, while Sidharth Malhorta's charming Nikhil doesn't make of her the demand to conform. Hasee toh Phasee is enchanting in the sense that it gives Bollywood romance that lovable twist which was indeed long overdue. Set against a big fat Indian wedding and a herd of annoying relatives that cannot be done away with, Hasee toh Phasee pleases by critiquing what it seems to exalt. It's indeed one of the very first commercial Hindi films to foreground the hegemony of the family and the pressure it unnecessarily exerts on those who are different. I am absolutely delighted that Karan Johar, the devoted perpetrator of lachrymose family dramas in Bollywood, has broken out of that bubble world to debunk what he had been promoting so far. It's indeed praiseworthy that Johar is trying to break out of his kind of cinema, as already attested by his endorsement of Lunch Box, last year. Two other names, Anurag Kashyap (who has also penned the dialogues) and Vikramaditya Motwane, who have joined hands with Vivek Agarwal and Johar to produce this film, might give you an idea that Hasee toh Phasee is no run of the mill Bollywood rom-com. Director Vinil Mathew's choice of title, however, seems a tad misleading. Hasee toh Phasee sounds frivolous; but, the film has a profundity which the title doesn't give the slightest inkling of.

Nikhil's appeal lies not his looks (as was expected from the devastatingly debonair Sidharth Malhotra), but in his integrity of character. Malhotra subtly downplays his Greek God charm to get into the skin, heart and soul of the character which is truly modern, progressive, yet deeply rooted. No! Not in traditions. Nikhil's strength as well as vulnerability comes from his mature take on relationships and his deep humaneness. And that makes him the most desirable Valentine this year! Meeta's queerness, which strikes you at the very outset, is sustained throughout the film, though she does change into flashy ghaghra-cholis once or twice and dances to typical Punjabi wedding songs. Her difference from other Bollywood rom-com heroines is that her tomboyishness does not come in her way of wooing a man and make him fall in love with her. Meeta, in a way, marks a remarkable transition of the conception of the desirable woman Bollywood has so far projected: she is no Anjali of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), who learns to adopt feminine grace and seductively dance with an unruly anchal flying in the breeze, to win the man of her dreams. The most important twist comes in the end. Watch out for the little epilogue at the airport.

While in the entire ensemble cast manages to keep you at raptures all through, it is Parineeti who takes the cake with her comic timing. Sidharth's suavity is in perfect rhythm with Mr. Goodness act he has to put up, and he performs with rare panache. Adah Sharma, the dolled-up heroine of the small screen, brings into her performance the right degree of peevishness in order to appear irritable. The music is a slight letdown, but that does not really matter since this film, unlike other romantic comedies, does not depend on good music to carry forward the plot.

One of the best Valentine gifts that have come from the Bollywood stable, Hasee toh Phasee is truly a 'come fall in love' experience, that also marks Hindi cinema's coming of age.

Creative story with a clear message and plot. I highly enjoyed the character development between the two main leads, as well as the palpable charisma and chemistry that sparked on the screen. It was lovely to see a film about a neurodivergent character without the film being solely about the way her brain is wired, but rather about someone finding her inspiring, someone to confide in and trust, and someone with whom to experience joy within the world by their presence.

A reminder that our life is ours and ours alone, and to share it with those who can see and challenge both our minds and souls.

Though i get what style this film was going for but the director lost sight of the theme. Though I get the rules he was trying to break...he wasn't consistently breaking them. Also the whole manic pixie dream character was so irritating and poorly directed. She had no real depth to her character and every time she bit her lip to display her quirkyness or whatever I straight up wanted to punch her in the face. I can't believe how annoying her character was and straight up not believable but a caricature. This seems like a big budget film so frikin do better.

I loved the movie not for its story, but for the path-breaking performance by parineeti and Sid, for the chemistry that they shared on screen, for the comedy and drama and for the way the scenes were arranged in the movie. I would give it a 3.5 out of 5. Because the movie is real entertaining. One should watch the movie. its worth spending 150 bucks. And a good performance. I loved the movie not for its story, but for the path-breaking performance by parineeti and Sid, for the chemistry that they shared on screen, for the comedy and drama and for the way the scenes were arranged in the movie. I would give it a 7.5 out of 10. Because the movie is real entertaining. One should watch the movie. its worth spending 150 bucks. And a good performance.

I've writing this review, right after watching this movie!!

This movie will definitely be rated among the best movies of 2014.

1. Story-line - It's a simple one, nothing in Greek n Latin, but the way it's shaped and pictured is amazing.

2. Star-cast - Both Sid & Pari did a great job, I would rate Pari's performance 10/10 in this movie, she was simply superb

3. Music - Was superb :)

Cinematography was good, and so were the melody tracks composed by Vishal-Shekar. A minor drawback of the movie is its length. A trimmed version without some unnecessary tracks would have helped.

It's a mixed baggage of emotions, love & laughter!!!

Overall, a superb entertainer, must watch, watch it in "Theaters" :)

As Expected,

After so many days I happened to go for a Bollywood move and I din't get bored.

The movie was nice and the actor's performances were good and real.

There are some very cosy moments shown between the lead star cast.

The idea was a used one and nothing fresh about it but the leads have justified there performance.

Siddharth Mallhotra looks like a normal cool boy . He is someone to watch for in future. he has a very manly appearance and great physique.

the storyline is week but that has been compensated with some nice humor.

The editor has done the worst job here. You will find some useless scenes here and there and some scenes that have been shot for some extra seconds.

Over all it's a good movie to watch with family and specially with your valentine beside you.

Hasee Toh Phasee. An overused plot but driven by crazy, lovable characters and situations. In fact with just above average first half and much better second half, it does not offer you anything extraordinary fresh but there is some solid acting and solid chemistry at the display. Out of all, Parineeti Chopra is a big draw. It's her fourth movie and she keeps on surprising you with her range. You laugh with her, smile with her and cry with her throughout the movie. Sidharth also does not disappoint in his second outing. If you are not distracted by his good looks, he does good if not best in making his character more endearing. Adah Sharma (remember 1920) looks gorgeous. But surprise package here is Manoj Joshi whose chemistry with both lead actors is electric. Few soulful numbers enhance the warmth. Movie wins because you care for both hero and heroine and want them to be together at the end. Go for it!!

This movie was one of the worst love stories I have ever watched in my whole life.

I never expected this kind of crap with Parineeti Chopra. She has done pretty well performance in three movies Shuddh Desi Romance, Born to Hate... Destined to Love and Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl but let me tell you one thing that this was not her forte.

I will never suggest anyone to watch this movie. If I have to punish someone, I will force him to watch this movie frame to frame. The whole idea and script was just far away from reality.

I will take it in consideration if it holds the genre of "fantasy" but there is some logic in those kinds of flicks because the director has to convey some message to the viewers.

Anyways, I think I am wasting my comments for this crap.

Suppose if there is an apocalypse out there and all the DVDs and CDs are burned and one CD is left behind which has the title of "Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)" then don't hesitate just burn it yourself and run away.

My Rating: 1/10

Parineeti & Siddharth both are newcomers & their pair is strange & first time they have done film together. But chemistry between them is really very Interesting that put audiences into their place & forces audiences to think of them. While watching movie you will be fully engaged.

Songs are awesome they put at right places & lyrics are similar to what is showing on screen. I think I have never ever watched such a Great Entertainment movie after Shuddh Desi Romance. I become a Great fan of Siddharth & Parineeti after watching this movie.

Go for it. Full Marks. Songs & Background music is awesome. Great movie for this Valentine!

Different Love Story with Strange Characters.

This movie is good good storyline and everything is fine if you want to watch movie so this movie is good means acting is good plot and character are also nice everyone has their own role there are some few things which cames on negative but fine it's ok it's just normal story just watch one time watchable movie.

I thought the director totally wasted Parineeti Chopra in this film. Her character Meeta was flawed and in trying to be 'different', they failed at making her into a believable character. I felt Parineeti could have done better, her expressions were bland and boring, although both actors tried to give their best. Definitely NOT one of the BEST films of 2014 as some viewers have reviewed it as. If you think it is, then you have a very low opinion of Parineeti and good films. Watch it on DVD, don't waste money going to the cinema. The actor is good looking and im looking forward to seeing him in more films. There was humor in the film but nothing to make it one of the best films that have come out in the recent past.