Director Duo Radhika Rao-Vinay Sapru's 'Sanam Teri Kasam' is a well-acted, well-shot film, that's bogged down by an overdose of tragedy. Sure, tragedies can be engaging & can break your heart if done right , but when its forced upon you almost throughout the narrative, it appears overdone. And that's where this film falters.
'Sanam Teri Kasam' Synopsis: After being disowned by her family, an awkward librarian relies on the help of her brooding neighbor.
To begin with, the girl protagonist Saraswati "Saru" Parthsarthy (played beautifully by Mawra Hocane), is the most doomed person on earth. I mean, seriously. Can't this pretty girl have a few fun moments in a 151-minute film? The Writers hand her with realistic problems, but tragedy knocks her down scene after scene. Initially you feel for her & even root for the Hero protagonist, Inder Parihaar (a superb Harshvardhan Rane), but after a point, you're just tired! She's disowned by parents who are from the time of the dinosaurs, bullied by her co-workers & also gets close to no attention from her boss. But that's not all. The girl continues to battle life throughout, until she even loses it.
Radhika Rao-Vinay Sapru have Directed the film well & even Chirantan Das's Cinematography is well-done. But the Writing doesn't support. While the film begins very well & has some cute moments in the first-hour, the second-hour just doesn't engage much. Even the final-act drags for a long time. A better Screenplay & less sadness, would've done wonders! A Special Mention for Himesh Reshammiya's Fantastic Score.
Both the actors, Mawra & Harshvardhan justify their roles & display confidence. They have potential, but it needs to be tapped in a better written film. Of the supporting cast, Murli Sharma & Vijay Raaz leave a mark.
On the whole, 'Sanam Teri Kasam' has its moments, but not enough to make up for its flaws.