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Ramaiya Vastavaiya
रमैया वस्तावैया
2013 148 min India 6+
★6.6
Romance, Action, Comedy
Director: Prabhu Deva
🎭 Based on
«Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana»
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Description
A wealthy NRI falls hard for a country girl during a visit to his homeland.
Budget:
$4.6M
US Gross:
$80,108
Worldwide:
$7.3M
Starring
Shruti Haasan
Actor
Girish Taurani
Actor
Sonu Sood
Actor
Awards
7 nominations total
Key opinion
Ramaiya Vastavaiya is regarded as a nostalgic, naive remake that leans heavily into classic Bollywood tropes. While the film is praised for its vibrant musical numbers and innocent charm, critics note significant weaknesses in the leads' chemistry and emotional depth compared to the original.
| Score | The film succeeds as a vibrant, old-fashioned musical featuring catchy songs and memorable dance choreography. | |
| Originality | The narrative relies on predictable, highly conventional tropes reminiscent of classic romantic melodramas. | |
| Acting | The lead performances are seen as lacking, with critics citing weak chemistry and unconvincing emotional resonance. | |
| Emotion | The film is viewed by some as a charming exercise in nostalgia, while others perceive it as an overly artificial and simplistic tear-jerker. |