Bhool Chuk Maaf, directed by Karan Sharma, stars Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in a time-travel comedy that doesn’t fully hit the mark. With a mix of repeated moments and missed laughs, the film gets a ★★.5 rating
Rajkummar Rao is so drawn to small-town comedies, it’s like he’s stuck on a loop between Varanasi, Rishikesh, and Chanderi. ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf” is built around a time loop concept. The story follows Ranjan Tiwari, played by Rajkummar Rao, a simple and lovable man who is deeply in love with a girl named Titli, played by Wamiqa Gabbi.
The two are eager to tie the knot, but there’s one big hurdle—Titli’s father lays down a strict condition: Ranjan must secure a government job if he wants to marry her. Desperate to meet the demand, Ranjan turns to a shady fixer named Bhagwaan Das, portrayed by the ever-entertaining Sanjay Mishra. Bhagwaan Das is known for arranging government jobs—for a price, of course.
Soon, Ranjan gets the job, and it seems like everything is falling into place. But just when things start looking good, something strange happens—Ranjan begins to relive the same day over and over again, specifically the day of his haldi ceremony. No matter what he does, he wakes up stuck in that same moment, like he’s trapped in an endless loop. He tries to explain this bizarre situation to the people around him, but nobody understands or believes him. Why is he stuck in this loop? What’s causing it? And how will he break free? The answers slowly unfold as the film progresses.
Director Karan Sharma’s story takes a long time to get going—maybe because it’s about a time loop! The whole first half feels slow. Some of the dialogues are clever, but the overall screenplay feels uneven. Rajkummar Rao’s good comic timing helps a little, but not enough. The movie also feels very similar to other films made by Maddock Films, like Mimi, Luka Chuppi, and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya—even some of the same actors are used. To make things worse, the family members in the film don’t seem to share much chemistry, making their scenes feel flat.
Movies like this usually work well when the actors have a natural connection, so their jokes and teasing feel real. But in this film, that connection is missing. However, the bond between Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi slowly becomes better and feels more real as the movie goes on.
Rating Report Of Bhool Chuk Maaf Review
1. Rajkummar Rao’s choice:
Rajkummar Rao needs to move on from his love for small-town stories, and quickly.
2. Wamiqa Gabbi’s role:
Wamiqa Gabbi is a new face and does a good job playing the “daddy’s girl” role.
3. Supporting actors:
Sanjay Mishra and Raghubeer Yadav also perform well.
4. Music:
Tanishk Bagchi’s music fits the scenes okay, but nothing special.
5. Overall film:
Bhool Chuk Maaf, a time-loop comedy, gets stuck in the same old mistakes.
6. Rajkummar’s typecasting:
The hardest thing to get away from is Rajkummar’s habit of choosing small-town movies.
7. Film’s tone:
The film tries to be funny and share a social message,
8. Final impression:
But it feels like a repeated WhatsApp message—familiar, predictable, and only a little funny.