Plot
Even
in
her
middle-class
etopian
existence,
Sulochana
aka
Sulu
(Vidya
Balan) is
an
Indian
'Wonder
Woman'.
She
wins
every
lemon-and-spoon
race
in
her
son's
school
and
throws
her
dupatta
over
her
back
like
a
cape. Her
elderly
twin
siblings
are
quite
judgemental
about
her
and
keep
taunting
her
about
how
she
lacks
a
formal
dgree but
that
doesn't
bleak this
home-maker's optimistic
attitude
in
life.
Sulu
finally
finds
her
voice
when
she
lands
a
job
as
a
late-night
RJ.
Her
husband
Ashok
(Manav
Kaul)
is
also
quite
supportive
of
her.
However
soon,
her
flourishing
career
hits
a
roadblock
when
her
faceless
stardom
is
seen
as
a
reason
for
her
domestic
life
to
go
awry
and
a
means
to
neglect
her
role
as
parent.
Her
siblings
too
question
the
nature
of
her
job
and
try
to
coax
her to
call
it
quits.
Will
Sulu
give
it
up
all
easily?
Direction
Suresh
Triveni
makes
a
smashing
directorial
debut
with
Tumhari
Sulu
and
gets
you
hooked
to
Sulu's
life
right
from
the
first
frame.
What's
endearing
is
that
all
his
characters
are
quite
relatable.
He
transports
you
straight
into
a
world
that's
so
real,
endearing
and
at
the
same
time,
jolts
you
with the
harsh
reality
of
a
modern
day
womanhood
struggles.
On
the
flip
side,
while
the
first
half
of
the
film
cruises
smoothly
with
its
touch
of
humour,
flirty
romance
and
much
more,
the
film's
pace
dips
down
post
interval
as
hint
of
melodrama
seeps
in.
Performances
At
the
beginning
of
the
film,
we
see
Vidya's
Sulu
perfectly
balancing
the
lemon
on
a
spoon.
That's
exactly
what
the
actress
does
with
the
film
too.
She
packs
a
solid
punch
with
the
right
amount
of
vulnerability,
spunkiness
and
zany.
You
just
can't
take
your
eyes
off
her!
Manav
Kaul
as
her
loving
and
docile
husband
shares
an
affable
chemistry
that's
so
unfeigned.
Be
it
their
joys
of
companionship
or
insecurities
as
a
couple,
the
duo
making
a
sparkling
pair!
Neha
Dhupia
as
Sulu's
boss
Maria
puts
up
a
commendable
act
despite
of
a
restrained
role.
Vijay
Maurya
is
too
much
fun.
Technical
Aspects
There
are
no
fancy
locations
in
Tumhari
Sulu.
Rather
Saurabh
Goswami's
lens
capture
the
ordinary
existence
with
a
familiarity
that
makes
you
too
a
part
of
Sulu's
life.
The
editing
too
works
fine.
Music
Ban
Ja
Rani
and
Hawa
Hawai
top
our
favourites
list.
Followed
by
Rafu
which
has
some
really
soul-stirring
music
and
beautiful
lyrics.
Manva
Likes
To
Fly
and
Farrata
blend
in
the
narrative
well.
Verdict
Vidya
Balan drops
'Bijlee'
with
her
electrifying
performance
and
manages
to
hit
your
dil
ka
button
for
all
the
right
reasons.
Tumhari
Sulu
makes
for
an
enchanting
watch!