Tuesdays and Fridays is a romantic comedy film directed by Taranveer Singh and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Bhushan Kumar. The movie was released on 19 February 2021 stars Anmol Dhillon, Jhataleka, Niki Walia, Zoa Morani, Nayan Shukla, Kamini Khanna, Sammy Jonas Heaney and Reem Shaikh.
Plot Varun Sarin is a bestselling writer who meets entertainment lawyer Sia Malhotra while arranging the film rights to his book. The two are attracted to each other, but Varun is reluctant to enter a long-term relationship and follows a rule of ending his relationships after seven weeks. Sia, who wants greater stability, proposes a compromise: they will be a couple only on Tuesdays and Fridays and remain friends during the rest of the week, with either of them free to end the arrangement.
Their relationship begins in Mumbai before shifting to London. Both are affected by difficult family relationships, and their attempts to keep their romance limited become complicated as their lives increasingly overlap. Sia has a close relationship with her single mother, Radhika, while Varun's mother, Nimmi runs a community home. Sia also meets Varun's childhood friend Kajal at the home as she becomes more involved in his personal life.
As the arrangement continues, Varun and Sia develop stronger feelings for one another, making it increasingly difficult to maintain the restrictions they imposed on their relationship. Their family and social relationships also become intertwined, forcing the pair to reconsider whether their romance can remain confined to two days each week. The film eventually brings their relationship to a reconciliation.
Cast
Jhataleka as Sia Malhotra Anmol Dhillon as Varun Sarin Zoa Morani as Kajal Aashim Gulati as Jatin Singh Shivam Bhaargava as Achal Deoda Reem Shaikh as Tanya Eklavey Kashyap as Nabeel Anuradha Patel as Nimmi Sarin Niki Aneja Walia as Dr. Radhika Malh Sammy Jonas Heaney as William Nayan Shukla as Pats
Release In January 2021, a theatrical release for Tuesdays & Fridays was announced for 19 February 2021. The film's official trailer was released on 30 January. It was released theatrically in India on 19 February 2021 and subsequently became available on Netflix.
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Reception Tuesdays & Fridays received generally negative reviews from critics, although some reviewers praised its central premise and the performances of the lead actors. Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, calling its dating arrangement a novel concept and praising Jhataleka Malhotra's debut, but criticizing the film's numerous subplots, music and lack of emotional depth. Shilajit Mitra of Cinema Express rated it 1.5 out of 5, finding the premise amusing but arguing that it was insufficient to sustain the film, while also criticizing the chemistry between the leads and the film's visual style.
Poulomi Das of Firstpost gave the film 0.5 out of 5 stars, describing its premise as thin and criticizing its dialogue, performances and reliance on romantic-comedy clichés. A review in Eastern Eye was more positive about the lead performances and their chemistry, but considered the story predictable and the second half overlong, awarding the film 2.5 out of 5. Joginder Tuteja of Rediff.com similarly praised the film's production values and the two leads, while finding its romantic situations inconsistent and insufficiently engaging. Film Information criticized the screenplay, direction and music, concluding that the film lacked warmth and memorable performances.
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