Dilwali Diwali review: This sweet and nostalgic film starring Manoj Pahwa will tug at your heartstrings | Bollywood
Hindustan Times · Rishabh Suri ·
The runtime of this family drama is just over an hour and it makes for a perfect feel-good watch. | Bollywood
The West has a tradition of bringing out a festive film pretty much every Christmas, one that captures the cheer and spirit of the season. Why shouldn't we have something similar for Diwali? After all, it's one of the biggest festivals on our calendar, and there's no dearth of stories rooted in the emotions it brings with it. Interestingly, Indian OTT platforms seem to be warming up to the idea of creating their own Diwali specials. Which brings us to Dilwali Diwali.
The premise
Directed by Ritesh Menon, the film revolves around the Sikkas. A video call from their son Ansh (Mihir Ahuja), who is settled abroad, sends them scurrying back to their posh home in an upscale residential building. He announces that he is coming home for Diwali, and the news sets the family in motion. Soon we discover that the Sikkas had traded their old life and familiar neighbourhood for this swanky house that their son bought for them. What seemed like an upgrade has come at the cost of something far more valuable: a sense of belonging. What happens next, as secrets tumble out from both sides, forms the rest of the story.
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