I like Nani. I genuinely adore what he brings to the table as an actor; hence, I always look forward to his movies. So naturally, I was anticipating for "Hi Nanna" as well, no exception; moreover, the premise too had intrigued me enough to check this out, but as you can tell from my rating, I'm underwhelmed; perhaps "disappointed" would be more appropriate.
Heartfelt moments, great background score, gorgeous locations; despite having every possible element that could cheer me up, I, for some odd reason, could not get into the narrative; the story of Viraj, Mahi, and Yashna did not resonate with me in the way I was expecting to!
Part of the reason might be "overindulgence" and the script's tendency to shift priority from one subplot to another at regular intervals. Although the story tries to delve deeper into the themes to explore the deepest recesses of the relationship, it could not stay there or leave enough residue to alter the ultimate outcome.
This gets more apparent in the final act, where things get terribly messed up, plot points stop making sense, and random 'coincidences' start manifesting! If it had sustained the purity and sophistication of the first two acts, then it would have had a much better ending, in my opinion.
P. S. I guessed the twist too early; I saw it coming from a mile away, even before I hit the play button. Now, did it affect my experience? Perhaps, can't say with surety.
