Aisha movie review

Aisha: has nothing to offer apart from its fashion.

Aisha, directed by Rajshree Ojha, is a modern day adaption of the 19th century British novel, Emma, by Jane Austen set in the upper class society of Delhi. Expectations were of a light hearted comedy but like most films, it didn’t quite work well. With a predictable story, you have to excel in other areas which Aisha has failed to do, leaving the audience high and dry.

Aisha (Sonam Kapoor) is a Delhi girl having one problem that everybody’s problem is her problem. Sonam plays a very judgmental character, interfering in other’s life and influencing them. Basically, the film has no story, its just about this bratty, rich Delhi girl and the silly things that almost high society girl does. Louis Vuitton , Christian Dior designer clothes, stilettos, L’Oreal cosmetics, parties, picnics are Aisha’s daily routine. Her two sidekicks and her best friends, (Ira Dubey ) Pinky Bose, a sarcastic rich brat and (Amrita Puri) Shefali Thakur, a simple middle class Haryana girl, whom aisha’s wants to change into her Xerox. There is Abhay Deol (as Arjun Burman), who is Aisha’s sister’s brother in law, who always stops her from interfering in other’s life. There is Cyrus Sahukar (Randhir Gambhir), the foolish mithai shop hier who is in love with Aisha, but Aisha’s tries to set him up with her Haryanvi best friend. When things go awry, Aisha is made to rethink about the idea of mis-matching when another endeavor of her mis-matching plans goes down.

The first half is fresh and refreshing with Cyrus Sahukar’s great comic timing but it story drags in the second half having nothing to offer. Abhay Deol is completely wasted, though he is spontaneous, Sonam Kapoor is good not great. Amrita Puri is very good as the middle class Haryanvi girl. Cyrus Sahukar is great with his comic timing as earlier mentioned. Rest of the cast is passable.

The film has got some very fashionable moments styled by Pernia Qureshi (the designer). Apart from the fashion, it has nothing special and at the end you lose interest in what’s going on. Go for it if you are a Sex And the City fan or if you have a stomach for chick flicks, otherwise it’s definitely a pass.

Rating: 1.5/5.