Aamne Saamne- Marathi Play

 Saw a great play in Marathi titled Aamne Saamne. It's a story of two couples, one old and one young. The young ones pretend to be married to live as tenants with the older couple. Their stories intermingle, and both learn from each other. A lot of hilarious and serious sequences later. Directed and acted in by Mangesh Kadam, the older husband in the play. Very good dialogue, acting and comic timing.. 

The older couple..

and all four taking the bow at the close..

Luka Chhupi- Film Review

There was this Marathi film last year, called Chi va Chi Sau Ka, that was based on the same basic idea. But it was a much better-made film, engrossing, and funny.

This one's not bad, too, but may be could have done with a little more of funny situations. These are few and far between. The nosy neighbour is not very funny, and looks like a force-fit. The family members on his side are quite funny and natural, while Vinay Pathak's act, though a satire on the moral-policing ways of some parties, looks a bit forced too.

All in all, it's a watchable romance with a live-in thrown in for good measure. Kriti Sanon and Aaryan Kartik are OK, but I liked Pankaj Tripathi the best. Abbas, played by ... Khurana, comes in second for me. Some visuals of both Mathura and Gwalior are nice- the Fort, and the lake.