Load wedding Review: A must watch less formula, more entertainment cute rom-com of the season
The successful duo have now given us another whiz to amuse with a zealous, witty lurid Load Wedding
(WebDesk) - As soon as the much anticipated magnum opus Load Wedding produced by one of the efficacious, skilled and broadminded school of thought of Pakistani cinema Team FilmWala, hit the silver screens across the globe, social media rightly blazed with congratulatory and sycophantic posts, appreciating strong and much needed message delivered in a light-to-serve but tight-on-nerve manner, hitting all right notes while denting the hypocrisy of the society with succinct and crispy dialogues efficiently delivered by competent star cast.
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Poster: Loadwedding
Load Wedding is comparatively less formula with more spice and progressive approach attempt conveying a strong message on dowry and divulging the sentimental ups and down around the grave issues of a common man in a pun-studded spontaneous and situational comedy rocking floors with chart buster songs.
Munday lahore Day is an ultimate dancing number of weddings. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
The successful duo of Producer and Writer Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza of FilmWalas whose shoulders are already credited with the sterling insignias of Marvellous productions like Na Maloom Afraad, Na Maloom Afraad 2 and Actor In Law have now given us another whiz to amuse with a zealous, witty and lurid Load Wedding.
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This exquisite feature is successfully attracting a large number of movie-goers into any house regardless of size and locale. The film gains overwhelming response over loaded outstanding star cast, enthralling soundtracks, different but simple story, and substantial message against the curse of dowry plaited in clever and spontaneous considerable dialogues of Loadwedding.
Synopsis
Though the storyline is good and interesting but the grip on the story sometimes felt a little loose after the first half which is more a sweet, soft and happy-go-lucky part of rom-com. Later the movie has been given quite a bumpy ride to reach to the climax to deliver the message.
The story starts with the loss of the childhood love of Raja played by (Fahad Mustafa). The role of love interest was played by the talented Mahwish Hayat as Meeru. Hapless Meeru who already had lost her parents and was living with her elder sister and brother-in-law once again falls victim of ill fate and lost her husband on the eve of wedding and was sent back to her place. She has been declared jinxed. When Raja found out Meeru’s arrival in town, he starts stalking her and one day, he finally decides to speak his heart to her. He tells her that he is the guy who has been placing the bangles over her rooftop since childhood but in all his innocence and inanity, receives a hard slap from Meeru.
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When Raja found out Meeru’s arrival in town, he starts stalking her and one day, he finally decides to speak his heart to her. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
After a while, Meeru realizes her mistake and sends a return gift to him. The love ignites between them and the problem called Baby Baji ruins his only dream and desire.
The successful duo of Producer and Writer Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza of FilmWalas whose shoulders are already credited with the sterling insignias of Marvellous productions like Na Maloom Afraad, Na Maloom Afraad 2 and Actor In Law have now given us another whiz to amuse with a zealous, witty and lurid Load Wedding.
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Meeru sent a scarf embroidered Sorry as a return gift. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer.
Raja is not allowed to marry by his mother (an impressive role convincingly played by the veteran Samina Ahmad) until his elder sister (the most important role after the romantic duo, played by the exceptionally talented and surely queen of the spontaneous style rib-tickling comedy Faiza Hassan) would get married.
Faiza Hassan can be seen in as a hysteric, irritated but loving typical elder sister. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
Throughout the film, there is another character, Raja’s friend who have certainly vindicated his strong presence with his spontaneous zinger wordage.
Fahad Mustafa and Mahwish Hayat starrer Load wedding is another fresh breeze of a sweet rom-com, set in the background of the varicoloured shades of rural culture, decrepit mindset and evasive approach towards the cults and taboos of the society.
Raja tried but even after the years of budgeting and over-working could not manage to save such hefty amount required to arrange a lavish dowry. His reluctant mother and ferocious sister all in all reject his demand to get him married first let alone married to an ill-stared widow, Meeru. He attempts suicide which softens his mother heart and she finally convinces his sister, known in the neighbourhood as Baby Baji, to marry him to Meeru.
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Raja s mother rejected his demand of getting married before his elder sister. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
First half is marked with the journey of Raja to bring Meeru into his life while combating the redundant social pressures and pointless debates persecuting the individuals in a society dare to live to their own potentials and longings and with any whom they want to spend their life with. The first half addresses the issue in an absolutely uncomplicated and untangled way.
Even though, second half has so many ups and lows. The story shifts from romance to revenge of cunning Baby Baji who left no stone unturned to mess with the honeymoon of love swans until they finally return. Amid the threats to their privacy imposed by the rave Baby Baji who is also a fan of an absurd game show of some XYZ Channel’s hosted by Aashiq Hussain, another interesting character which in actual is also an infamous and controversial figure’s imitation, the story further unfolds.
Aashiq Hussain, the interesting characterwhich is an infamous and controversial figure’s imitation. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
She wanted to participate in his program to chase a way to arrange dowry required for her marriage but did not get the chance rather poor Meeru is bestowed which lands her into hot water when Baby baji could not become part of the show. Raja paves way for Meeru to play in Aashiq Hussain’s show and from where they win all the electronic appliances, gold and the car, fair enough to be given as dowry.
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After winning number of items, can be given as dowry, they are given grand welcome at home. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
They are given grand welcome at home and suddenly a ‘rishta’ comes for Baby baji which stresses a cumbersome dowry which Raja can afford now. Right on the eve of the Mehendi, they get mugged and lost all the items of Baby Baji’s dowry. The would be animus and ill-intent in-laws of Baby Baji show no mercy and refuse to bring Barat unless Raja arrange them quite huge sum of money on the eve of wedding.
Raja becomes victim of their black mailing. Meeru called Ashiq Hussain to help them out but he takes it as a chance to sky rocket his TRPs and with broadcasting their misery and ill-fate live on his channel, he can bring more shine and fame to his name.
Raja s family is left with no option than to kneel down against the demands of Baby Baji s dowry demands. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
Initially they are left with no option than to kneel down against his trap. Finally the big day arrives when Ashiq Hussain with the beginning of the show, starts playing with their self-respect with emotion-riddled drammay baazi.
Raja turns down not only his antic but unveils the deception of those so called reformers of the society who takes advantage of the destitute and pricetags their dignity and poise with the lure of silver-coated disrespect. While taking the men of the society lurking for the dowry filled their home with all the amenities, to the task, he simply refuse to bow down against the undue pressures and strains of the society which hurt self-respect and urge common man to do every right or wrong to fulfil the never-ending gluttony and hunger of a patriarchal and pathetic society.
The Actors
Fahad Mustafa and Mahwish Hayat starrer Load wedding is another fresh breeze of a sweet rom-com, set in the background of the varicoloured shades of rural culture, decrepit mindset and evasive approach towards the cults and taboos of the society.
Fahad Mustafa unmatched acting skills weigh more than the concept conceived. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
Mahwish Hayat was excellent but should be given more substance to prove her mettle and potential. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
The on-screen chemistry and the igniting love initial phases and the romantic gestures are superbly real, innocent and cute, put smile on your face.
Other notable cast includes Samina Ahmad, Faiza Hassan and Qaiser Piya. All three of them are the life of the movie, they are as vital as the main lead. What a gifted and adorable artist is Faiza Hassan!
Behind The Scenes Team
Fizza Ali Meerza has already established her as a distinct and prolific screen writer who has a great sense of wit, pun and satire which she intellectually can weave into meaningful story to keep her audiences hooked to the characters and the landing.
Likewise, the magician Nabeel Qureshi has unarguably emerged as a talented and gifted big screen director who knows the detailing and the demands of the silver screen and Load wedding star studded screens glitters more with duo’s clever storytelling and detailing.
Another key player of the enthralling screen is cinematographer Rana Kamran, whose angling and framing beautifully captured the breathtaking landscapes of rustic Punjab.
Rana Kamran did a comendable job in framing the enthralling beauty of the rural Punjab. Photo: Screenshot from the trailer
The Music
The rom-com electric music has already taken the charts by storm since its release and is already buzzing at the top of music charts. All the numbers that were released are highly appreciated by the music lovers. Load wedding music has all spices of melody. From dance number to wedding song and from a sweet tuneful ballad to igniting agony melody.
Mahalay Vichon Kooch Na Karein, is a new Heer-Ranjha anthem of overwhelming romance.
Undoubtedly, Load wedding delightful music by Shani Arshad can safely be said the preeminent music of the year so far as all four numbers have gained immense appreciation albeit, two of the fun-filled songs ‘Good luck’ which is a yuppie and gusty number to have you dancing alongside it and the chart bursting ‘Munday Lahore Day’ which was stunningly sung by Mohsin Abbas Haider and Saima Jahan. With this dancing number, Mahwis Hayat dancing skills has flared up the excitement and entertainment of the movie.
‘Mahallay Wichon Kooch Na Karein’ by Azhar Abbas is absolutely aural treat for music lovers. This can be said the new Heer-Ranjha anthem of romance.
The Verdict 4 out of 5
Film is gaining momentum with every passing day and going houseful everywhere despite being screened in less numbers and giving a tight competition to the sure success formula entertainment movie with huge star cast, more dance numbers and more screens Jawani Phir Nahin Aani 2, worldwide.
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Loadwedding is surely a must watch paisa wasool family entertainment and can draw public irrespective of age, class and interest. Good Luck and Shabash Team FilmWala.
