Daily Morning News

PHIR AAYI HASSEEN DILLRUBA is not as gripping as the first part.

Kanika Dhillon's story has a lot of twists and turns but is also full of cinematic liberties. Kanika Dhillon's screenplay is engaging but gets messy in the second half. Kanika Dhillon's dialogues are one of the USPs of the film.

Jayprad Desai's direction is neat. The filmmaker knows how to keep the interest going and also doesn't waste time. Things unfold at a fast pace and also in an entertaining manner. The twist before the intermission comes as a bolt from the blue and is unexpected. The crocodile angle contributes to the chaos and also the entertainment quotient.

On the flip side, the second half is weak and things happen conveniently. Of course, the developments are unexpected but they defy logic. Also, it's clear to the cops that the characters are taking inspiration from pulp author Dinesh Pandit's books. Yet, they are not smart enough to go through their books to realize what their plan is. The changing dynamics between characters will also leave the audience a bit bewildered.