Atithi
Tum
Kab
Jaaoge?
boasts
of
a
single
line
plot
which
is
about
a
visitor
(Paresh
Rawal)
who
extends
his
stay
beyond
the
comfort
limits
of
the
hosts
(Ajay
Devgn,
Konkona
Sen).
For
a
film
with
such
a
subject,
one
wonders
if
it
is
indeed
difficult
to
maintain
a
certain
graph
of
humour
all
through
the
length
of
the
film.
Doesn't
it
risk
turning
monotonous
after
a
point
in
time?
"This
isn't
really
the
case
only
in
Atithi
Tum
Kab
Jaaoge?
You
pick
up
any
plot
driven
film
and
getting
the
treatment
perfect
for
the
entire
duration
would
always
be
a
difficult
task",
defends
Konkona
who
is
seeing
quite
some
appreciation
coming
her
way
ever
since
the
release
of
the
film,
"See,
what
we
have
in
Atithi...
is
a
situation
and
if
the
writer
and
director
are
good
in
their
job
then
they
can
make
it
work.
Now
it
is
for
all
to
see
that
Ashwani
(Dhir)
indeed
has
really
done
a
good
job
here."
While
Atithi....
is
a
situational
comedy,
extension
of
a
story
with
various
sub
plots
seems
relatively
easier
in
a
conventional
film,
say
for
example
a
love
story.
"But
then
there
also
you
would
have
to
keep
the
mood
of
continuous
romance
going
right
through
its
duration!
Now
how
do
you
do
that?" questions
Konkona,
"Any
story
needs
to
have
a
beginning,
middle
and
end
and
Atithi
Tum
Kab
Jaaoge?
is
no
different.
There
are
a
lot
of
funny
moments
that
could
be
incorporated
in
the
script
since
the
film
is
very
identifiable."
Extending
her
logic
behind
the
'identification'
factor
that
Atithi...
comes
with,
Konkona
states,
"A
large
part
of
Mumbai
population
is
migrant,
and
there
are
millions
out
there
who
come
and
make
this
place
as
their
own.
I
wouldn't
have
done
the
film
if
I
hadn't
identified
with
it.
But
then
aren't
we
all
associated
with
so
many
people
who
have
left
their
own
native
places
behind
to
make
Mumbai
their
home?"
One
can
pretty
much
sense
in
a
conversation
with
Konkona
that
she
is
pretty
much
on
the
same
lines
as
the
screen
image
that
she
is
carrying
i.e.
being
an
epitome
of
a
thinking
woman.
This
is
the
reason
why
it
is
futile
to
hunt
for
any
quotable
quotes
just
for
an
effect
or
an
anecdote
which
is
shared
just
for
the
print.
She
keeps
it
all
plain
and
simple,
just
as
one
would
have
always
expected
from
her,
and
maintains
her
'let's-stick-to-the-business'
stance.
This
is
why
one
moves
on
to
a
the
subject
of
the
film,
an
unwanted
guest,
and
questions
Konkona
if
she
has
ever
faced
an
unfriendly
encounter
with
an
unwanted
guest
like
'chachaji'
(Paresh
Rawal)
coming
in.
"On
the
contrary
I
am
very
happy
when
there
are
people
at
my
place.
Since
I
live
alone
in
Mumbai,
any
number
of
guests
is
most
welcome",
says
Konkona
in
a
tone
which
indeed
sounds
pretty
genuine.
Meanwhile,
she
has
a
lot
going
for
her
as
this
week
will
see
the
release
of
her
long
delayed
Right
Yaaa
Wrong.
What
are
her
expectations
from
the
film,
given
the
fact
that
its
promos
have
been
coming
on
and
off
while
the
dated
look
is
also
prevalent
in
every
frame?
"Well,
such
things
happen
in
movies.
I
have
seen
the
promos
but
not
the
entire
film.
I
just
hope
that
the
film
sees
a
good
release",
is
all
that
Konkona
is
willing
to
comment
on
the
subject.
This
is
not
all
for
Konkona
as
she
is
all
set
to
be
quite
active
on
the
Bollywood
front
in
weeks
to
come.
"That's
true.
After
Atithi...
and
Right
Yaaa
Wrong,
there
are
Vinay
Shukla's
Mirch
and
Rituparno
Ghosh
Sunglass
coming
up.
Then
I
have
also
done
a
film
called
Iti
Mrinalini
with
my
mother
(Aparna
Sen).
There
is
a
lot
happening
on
the
career
front
and
it
is
nice
to
be
busy",
signs
off
Konkona.
Story first published: Friday, March 12, 2010, 14:54 [IST]