Comedy Couple movie review: A well-meaning romantic drama

The director and scriptwriter try to infuse some sense of distinctiveness and vivacity by populating the frame with supporting characters of Rajesh Tailang, Pooja Bedi and Aadar Malik who make fleeting appearances. Their presence adds that zest to Comedy Couple. Tailang plays Deep’s strict, conventional father who thinks Science is the best subject and becoming an engineer is the peak of a professional career. Whereas, Bedi is the liberal, free-spirited artist mom of Zoya. She continually disapproves of men and their ways, and dislikes Deep. Tailang’s character feels lived in. He is unintentionally funny (in a good way) and feels grounded, real. Malik plays the quintessential stoner guy who doesn’t have any of his priorities sorted and practically lives in a pigsty.

Shweta Basu Prasad does a credible job of playing someone who is confident and passionate about her goals. But Saqib looks like he is trying a tad bit hard to come across as the chill, upbeat and reckless Deep. The ZEE5 movie also talks about comics’ censure by media and right-wing political outfits. It tries to discuss freedom of speech but doesn’t do a great job of it. But points to the writer for having good intentions.