Plot
Right
from
her
childhood,
Tarika
(Radhika
Madan)
harbours
a
dream
of
studying
abroad.
Initially,
her
father
Champak
Bansal
(Irrfan
Khan),
who
owns
a
sweetmeat
shop
named
Ghasitaram,
is
a
bit
apprehensive
about
her
'videshi'
plans
as
he
fears
losing
his
daughter.
Nevertheless,
he
throws
a
challenge
at
Tarika
to
earn
good
grades
and
secure
a
scholarship
at
Truford
University
in
London.
With
her
hard
work
and
dedication,
Tarika
passes
with
flying
colours.
Unfortunately,
Champak
inadvertently
ends
up
ruining
her
opportunity
of
studying
in
London.
Shattered
by
this,
he
takes
it
upon
himself
to
fulfil
his
bitiya's
ambition
by
hook
or
by
crook.
Direction
Irrfan
Khan's
2017
film,
Hindi
Medium,
helmed
by
Saket
Chaudhary, told
the
story
of
a
middle-class
couple's
struggle
to
get
their
child
admitted
in
a
high-profile
English
Medium
school.
The
film
was
a
sleeper
hit
at
the
box
office
and
was
applauded
for
its
superlative
performances
and
story.
Three
years
later,
Homi
Adajania
takes
the
directorial
reins
from
Chaudhary
to
churn
out
its
sequel
titled
as Angrezi
Medium.
The
new
film
majorly
talks
about
the
craze
among
youngsters
to
study
abroad
and
how
a
parent
is
ready
to
face
the
toughest
hurdles
for
his
or
her
child's
happiness.
While
the
film's
subject
catches
your
curiosity,
Homi
Adajania's calculations
misfire,
especially
in
the
second
half,
when
his
sub-plots
derail
owing
to
chaos
in
the
narrative.
Performances
Irrfan
Khan
is
one
of
the
best
things
to
happen
to
Angrezi
Medium.
With
his
nifty
acting
skills,
he
infuses
life
even
in
the
most
lazily-written
scene.
After
his
gruelling
battle
with
cancer
in
real-life,
the
star
is
back
on
his
feet
and
your
face
lights
up
when
you
watch
in
the
first
frame
itself.
He
makes
you
feel
each
of
his
emotions
as
your
own.
Radhika
Madan,
who
plays
his
daughter,
holds
her
own
even
when
she
is
seen
in
the
same
frame
as
him.
The
actress
brings
the
right
amount
of
vulnerability
and
relatability
to
her
character.
However
in
a
scene
or
two,
she
does
falter
a
bit
but
then,
quickly
composes
in
the
nick
of
time.
Kareena
Kapoor
Khan
is
formidable,
even
when
the
makers
fail
to
flesh
her
character.
Her
track
with
Dimple
Kapadia,
who
plays
her
mother,
is
barely
explored.
It's
heartbreaking
to
watch
such
amazing
performers
being
saddled
with
poorly-sketched
characters.
Deepak
Doobriyal
is
a
laugh
riot
and
his
chemistry
with
Irrfan
keeps
your
eyes
glued
to
the
screen.
Pankaj
Tripathi
and
Ranvir
Shorey
play
their
parts
well.
Technical
Aspects
Anil
Mehta's
cinematography
captures
the
colourful
town
of
Udaipur
and
the
hipness of
London
with
the
same
dexterity.
Sreekar
Prasad
could
have
snipped
the
film
shorter
by
a
few
minutes on
the
editing
table.
Music
Sachin-Jigar's
music
impresses
in
parts
and
pieces.
'Ek
Zindagi'
is
a
fast-paced
track
which
motivates
you
to
give
wings
to
your
dreams.
'Laadki'
gets
you
sentimental
with
its
heartfelt
composition.
Verdict
While
reciting
a
speech at
his
daughter's
felicitation
ceremony,
Irrfan's
character
in
his
broken
English
expresses,
"Inside
I
am
very
emotional
and
outside
I
am
very
happy
for
my
bitiya." The
actor
makes
you
feel
both
these
emotions,
even when
the
plot
goes
haywire
at
places.
We
give
3
stars
out
of
5 for
Irrfan
Khan-Radhika
Madan-Kareena
Kapoor
Khan's
Angrezi
Medium.