The Great Indian Family Review | Vicky Kaushal shines as Bhajan Kumar, the film gives a big message through laughter and jokes.

The year of the family entertainers is back! The Great Indian Family is a sweet and short film with powerful dialogues. The film basically showcases the rich and diverse culture of India. The Great Indian Family revolves around a Hindu man, Bhajan Kumar, who later realizes that he is a Muslim by birth. This sensitive subject matter was served to the audience with innocence and honesty, in this beautiful film. Very few people would have thought of making it in such a creative way?

The film begins with the introduction of Vicky Kaushal as Ved Vyas Tripathi of Balrampur, the son of a renowned Pandit of the town. Ved’s back story shows him from being a lovelorn boy to discovering his passion for singing while performing puja for his family. The film progresses with Manushi playing the role of a Punjabi girl named Jasmeet who fights with Ved and his two friends, whom she mistakenly thinks were following her. One day, a Pandit ji gives a letter which reveals that Ved Vyas is actually a Muslim by birth, which turns his life upside down. This is a blow to his Hindu orthodox family as well as the residents of Balrampur. From then on, it is revealed that Ved Vyas’s struggle begins with an identity crisis and the complexity of inter-religious relations between the families.

Vicky Kaushal shines as Bhajan Kumar in this family entertainer. His acting skills and powerful dialogues were impressive. In the film, the sensitive topic i.e. Hindu-Muslim relationship was carefully focused. The story could have been more entertaining. Manushi Chhillar’s role as Jasmeet was small but effective. Kumud Mishra and Manoj Pahwa played their roles effectively and did not hesitate in taking their stand for Veda despite all the objections from the people of Balrampur. The song ‘Kanhaiya Twitter Pe Aaja’ sung for the introduction of Vicky Kaushal was catchy. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, overall the pace of the film was a bit slow, but it was a good mix of emotions, spiritual desires, the complexity of inter-religious relationships and romance. Overall, the film is good and worth watching once.