A Gen-Z romance that deserves a shrug emoji
The Morning Standard|February 04, 2023
A lot is conveyed by how Anurag Kashyap directs the two chase sequences in Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat. They feel brisk but truncated: A character tries to escape, succeeds. Much later, he tries again but fails, tragically.
SHILAJIT MITRA
A Gen-Z romance that deserves a shrug emoji

As simple as that. No complicated tracking shots through rows of buzzing traffic. Anurag is denying his fans the protracted comic pursuits of Black Friday and Gangs of Wasseypur Part II. It's like he knows there is no point delaying a losing game.

The runner, and loser, is Yakub (debutant Karan Mehta). He's a Muslim lad in love with a Hindu girl, Amrita (Alaya F), a schoolgirl he tails on her morning route and later, catches up with to make goofy videos. Naturally, a few of these go viral. Amrita's folks who hold some power over their small town of Dalhousie aren't pleased with their friendship. They learn of Yakub's plans of taking Amrita to a music concert near Manali. "You're grounded," declares her stern brother. But Yakub shows up, steals said brother's bike and wallet, and, heedless of the consequences, runs off with Amrita.

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