Coffee with my wife
Kannada (U/A)
Director: Vidyasagar
Cast: Anish Tejeshwar, Sindhu Lokanath and others
A lot can happen over a cup of coffee, says a popular coffee brand. And lo, there’s an entire film which has the world’s favourite beverage playing an important part.
Coffee with my wife is a cute title, generating some expectation. Marrying quickly, a young couple get to figure out what commitment and true love is all about. But not before the mandatory misunderstandings and gaffes. The brew loses its frothiness very quickly, thanks to the onscreen couple’s romance that seems to go on and on. Anish and Sindhu look good together, but get very little ‘time together’ to establish the give-and-take properly. Kumuda as their friend sparkles – even with her accent-ridden dialogue delivery.
There is very little for Richard Louis to do in the film, with gags featuring him not evoking a single laugh. It is, indeed, Rani who makes the most of the opportunity offered her. The rest are little better than prototypes of robots being designed to take over human functions.
Mantra Anand’s music, Vishweshwar’s camerawork and the script all work towards indulging a mostly urban Telugu audience. Madan’s story lacks soul. By the time the film picks up in the second half, interest dwindles to an insignificant speck. Barring Rani’s mute act, the film fails to rise above mediocrity. Telugu cinema has already experimented with such urban themes. Coffee with my wife is just the latest addition.