'Jassi Weds Jassi' Movie Review: Ranvir Shorey and Sikandar Kher's comedy is all good heart and clean humor

Cast: Harshh Vardhan Singh Deo, Rehmat Rattan, Ranvir Shorey, Sikandar Kher, Sudesh Lehri, Grusha Kapoor, Manu Rishi Chadha

Director: Paran Bawa

Language: Hindi

Jassi Weds Jassi begins by a note thanking Satish Kaushik and Raju Srivastava, two giants in their own respective fields. We then get an old-school dream sequence before the audiences and the central character are slapped back to life. There’s swag and sincerity in the way the film begins and progresses. The film nicely walks the tightrope of old-world charm and old-fashioned romance. Any film that stars Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi Chadha deserves a right swipe. The film is based in the year 1996, so we quickly have a dash of nostalgia. The essence of hope and wait over the easiness of finding someone on social media any day. There’s a parallel track involving the effortless Ranvir Shorey as a saree waala and Manu Rishi as Inspector Kartar Singh.

Set in Haldwani, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttrakhand), in 1996, the story follows Jaspreet aka Jassi (Harshh Vardhan Singh Deo), a hopeless romantic on a mission to find true love. His quest leads him to Jasmeet (Rehmat Rattan) , only to realize that before winning her heart, there is a big hurdle (without giving spoilers) Jaswinder (Sikandar Kher), also nicknamed Jassi

In the process, he disrupts the peaceful life of Sehgal ( Ranvir Shorey ) and his wife Sweeti (Grusha Kapoor), whose own marriage is teetering on the edge of chaos. What unfolds is a hilarious series of misunderstandings, emotional twists, and warm moments of love and family.

The biggest strength of Jassi Weds Jassi lies in its detailing and how it makes us go back in time. When was the last time you had a film that shows the central characters playing the game of Tambola? Or maybe an audio cassette? Maybe Dum Laga Ke Haisha or in recent times, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Waala Video . Another masterstroke here is actor Sikandar Kher, who made his debut in 2008 but it’s only now he’s getting the kind of roles he can sink his teeth into. He was terrific in the 2013 cop drama Aurangzeb, and equally effective in the dark comedy Monica Oh My Darling.

The film introduces Amit Vikram Pandey as the heart of humour, anchoring its core theme of friendship. After charming audiences as the endearing ‘Law’ in Maamla Legal Hai, he once again enriches the story with sharp comic timing, a nuanced performance, and a heartfelt portrayal of loyalty — not to mention a whole lot of mixtapes!

Ranveer Shorey returns

Shorey has been thrown into all sorts of world possible- Action (Ek Tha Tiger), Romance (Pyaar Ke Side Effects), Slice of life (Khosla Ka Ghosla), Comedy (Lootcase). And he has shone in all of them. Jassi Weds Jassi also allows him to have his moment of glory. He repeatedly gets phone calls from a mysterious woman who seems to have fallen for him. This running gag and parallel plot allows him to delve into the genre of farce and come out unscathed and uproarious. Small town comedies do get repetitive with their stale jokes and done-to-death background score. But it’s only to the credit of Shorey that he adds something fresh to even farce.

At its core, Jassi Weds Jassi works because of its performances. Harshh Vardhan Singh Deo and Rehmat Rattan make for a fresh, endearing pair. Their chemistry feels effortless, sweet, awkward, and real. Harshh brings sincerity to his role, and Rehmat lights up the screen with her innocence and charm.

Paran Bawa’s direction is clean and confident. He doesn’t chase punchlines — he builds moments. The humor stems from situations and relationships rather than slapstick. The art direction and production design beautifully capture 90s North India, complete with vibrant weddings, quirky relatives, and the nostalgia of a simpler time.

The pre-climax sequence is the film’s crown jewel — a brilliantly executed Ramayana-inspired skit that pays tribute to Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro ’s iconic Mahabharata play. It’s meta, hilarious, and a smart homage that cinephiles will relish. The kidnapping scene later evokes the chaos and fun of Fukrey and 90s comedies, adding to the film’s madcap charm.

With genuine humor, warm nostalgia, and performances that click, Jassi Weds Jassi reminds us of a time when laughter didn’t need noise, just good writing, good actors, and a good heart.

Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars)

Jassi Weds Jassi is now playing in cinemas