New theatrical releases, some re-releases, some OTT releases- This weekend was a busy one.
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A wide range of films were presented over the weekend, from Loveyapa and Badass Ravi Kumar to Sanam Teri Kasam and Mrs. and The Mehta Boys.
However, only one managed to win over the hearts of the audience like none other.
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Boman Irani’s directorial debut The Meheta Boys was an emotional and touching tale that perfectly captured the complex yet beautiful father-son relationship.
Starring Avinash Tiwary and Boman Irani himself as the Mehta Boys, the duo has perfectly captured the essence of father-son relations, winning the hearts of the audience as well.
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Viewers shared their thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) about this critically acclaimed film, and upon reading one can understand how deeply it touched their hearts.
A viewer penned, “Watched #TheMehtaBoysOnPrime . Was wondering where the Hindi cinema is going, I guess the movie points to one direction. There are many authentic stories waiting to be told.”
Many fans believe that this film is the actual representation of the state of Indian cinema. Amongst all the mediocre films Bollywood has been delivering recently, with not enough gravity of the story, this film shines out.
Some even called it India’s reply to Anthony Hopkin’s The Father or the Iranian Film A Separation!
The film has undoubtedly made its mark on the hearts of the audience with its honest portrayal of father-son relationships, leaving the viewers emotional. The Mehta Boys really does strengthen our belief that Bollywood can still make films that talk to the audience on a deeper emotional level.
Just finished watching #TheMehtaBoysOnPrime, I think I was looking for a film like this from a very long time.
This film is India’s reply to Anthony Hopkin’s The Father or the Iranian Film “A Separation”
The film starts with making your heart feel the pain and then ends on a… pic.twitter.com/HWbDKtqb7I
— Bollywood Talkies (@bolly_talkies) February 9, 2025
Watched #TheMehtaBoysOnPrime . Was wondering where the Hindi cinema is going, I guess the movie points to one direction. There are many authentic stories waiting to be told.
— Pradosh (@pradoshnair) February 9, 2025
The boys played well ! A movie that Indian audiences deserve amidst the crap we are being served. #TheMehtaBoys #TheMehtaBoysOnPrime https://t.co/ZGbUloSUYJ
— Tanya (@_notthisnotthat) February 9, 2025
