<p>To say that ‘The Mehta Boys’ is an out-and-out Boman Irani project is not an understatement. He directs, stars in, and shares writing credit for the film.</p>.<p>His stellar performance is a reminder that cinema is a visual medium — where exposition gives way to facial expressions. Dialogue takes a backseat as emotions and simple actions drive the story forward. Some telling camera angles let the audience know exactly who the scene belongs to, doing away with the need for on-the-nose speeches.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Throughout its runtime, ‘The Mehta Boys’ is more than just a tale of the titular Mehta Sr (Boman) and his son (Avinash Tiwary). It is a universal story of the father-son relationship — often framed as a generational divide. The elders may see it as a tale of children being wrong, while the younger generation may view it as a portrayal of parents being out of touch with reality.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Both perspectives can be correct. However, Mehta Sr holds the upper hand throughout — perhaps because this is Boman’s film. The likes of Shreya Chaudhry and Siddhartha Basu do justice to whatever screen time they have been given.</p>.<p class="bodytext">That said, the music — especially the mixing — leaves a lot to be desired. There are times when the bass sounds are distractingly distorted.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Amazon Prime seems to be making a habit of giving a platform to niche films best suited for OTT. A year ago, it was ‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’. This time, it’s ‘The Mehta Boys’. A nice watch, unless your parents needle you every time they watch ‘Baghban’ on the television.</p>
<p>To say that ‘The Mehta Boys’ is an out-and-out Boman Irani project is not an understatement. He directs, stars in, and shares writing credit for the film.</p>.<p>His stellar performance is a reminder that cinema is a visual medium — where exposition gives way to facial expressions. Dialogue takes a backseat as emotions and simple actions drive the story forward. Some telling camera angles let the audience know exactly who the scene belongs to, doing away with the need for on-the-nose speeches.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Throughout its runtime, ‘The Mehta Boys’ is more than just a tale of the titular Mehta Sr (Boman) and his son (Avinash Tiwary). It is a universal story of the father-son relationship — often framed as a generational divide. The elders may see it as a tale of children being wrong, while the younger generation may view it as a portrayal of parents being out of touch with reality.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Both perspectives can be correct. However, Mehta Sr holds the upper hand throughout — perhaps because this is Boman’s film. The likes of Shreya Chaudhry and Siddhartha Basu do justice to whatever screen time they have been given.</p>.<p class="bodytext">That said, the music — especially the mixing — leaves a lot to be desired. There are times when the bass sounds are distractingly distorted.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Amazon Prime seems to be making a habit of giving a platform to niche films best suited for OTT. A year ago, it was ‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’. This time, it’s ‘The Mehta Boys’. A nice watch, unless your parents needle you every time they watch ‘Baghban’ on the television.</p>