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Response: Going by the hype and hoopla generated over Patiala House, Akshay Kumar’s latest flick seems to be a disappointment that follows the footsteps of Tees Maar Khan and has not seen adequate response on Friday as well as on Saturday.

Patiala House saw on an average 30 to 40 per cent response in multiplexes and the occupancy in cinema halls (single screen) was even worse: a meagre 10 to 20 per cent. It is astounding that an Akshay Kumar-starrer could perform so dismally.

Film type: Drama

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Tinnu Anand and Prem Chopra

Director: Nikhil Advani

Time of movie: 2 hours 20 mins

Story: Akshay Kumar (Gattu) has seen his father dominate, be it in the household, family, or the community, for the last quarter of a century.

Patiala House portrays the difficulty the Sikh boy (Akshay) has to fulfill his dream as his stubborn father’s (played by Rishi Kapoor) word is final and no one can question his decision. Then comes Simran (Anushka), who encourages Gattu, the Southall boy, to fulfill his dream. But can Gattu achieve his target?

Review: Aamir Khan had splendidly blended cricket into Bollywood in Lagaan but Patiala House makes a similar effort but fails to whip up much emotion among cinema buffs.

Patiala House does have its moments and there are certain parts in the movie that are impressive. But overall, the film comes will a slew of loopholes. The story, as well as the screenplay are somewhat flawed and fail to impress.

Akshay’s performance is commendable and even Rishi Kapoor comes up with an above average show. The duo manages to portray a father-son relationship excellently. However, the romance between Akshay and Anushka in Patiala House just isn’t there.

Patiala House is an average film, and if you haven’t got bored with an overdose of Akshay Kumar after his flop films Tees Mar Khan and Action Replayy, you might as well give it (Patiala House) a shot.

Rating: 2.5/5